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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I Predictions - Liyanage to keep Sri Lanka alive in the series

Simon Lewis
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In the upcoming cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, expectations are high for Sri Lanka to emerge victorious. Janith Liyanage is anticipated to lead the scoring for Sri Lanka, showcasing his skill and form. Ryan Burl stands out as a key player for Zimbabwe, poised to be the top scorer. These predictions reflect the players' recent performances and the competitive nature of both teams, setting the stage for an exciting game.

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  • Janith Liyanage has scored 28, 54 and 41* runs in his last four innings.
  • Ryan Burl top-scored with 67* off 49 balls against Pakistan.
  • Can Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe to keep their chances alive of making the final?
Janith Liyanage
Janith Liyanage pushes a single against Bangladesh (Getty Images).

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Predictions


Sri Lanka have had a lean trot in T20Is, but I’m backing their batters to find form in a match they must win to keep their chances alive of making the final. Zimbabwe have shown some good form and have won two of their last three T20Is against Sri Lanka.
  • Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Predictions
  • Head-to-Head
  • Sri Lanka Form
  • Sri Lanka Team News
  • Zimbabwe Form
  • Zimbabwe Team News

  • Sri Lanka’s Janith Liyanage top-scored with 41 off 38 balls against Pakistan.
  • Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera has scored 58 & 25 in his last 3 innings.
  • Zimbabwe’s Ryan Burl hit 48 of his 67* runs against Pakistan in boundaries.
  • Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza has scored 37, 51, 34*, 47 & 23 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head


Sri Lanka have won three and lost two of their last five matches against Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka Form


Sri Lanka have lost their last five T20Is on the bounce, the most recent being a seven-wicket loss against Pakistan after being restricted to 128/7 off their 20 overs. 

Sri Lanka’s batters have been inconsistent and haven’t been building on good starts. Kamil Mishara has been making good starts but needs to convert them into big scores. Mishara has scored 38, 27, 29 and 22 in his last four innings. Kusal Mendis has 2207 T20I runs under his belt but has six scores under 12 in his last 10 innings. 

Dushmantha Chameera has returned figures of 2/58, 1/27 and 2/29 in his last three matches. Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up two three-fors in his last four matches, as well as contributing with scores of 59 and 37*.

Sri Lanka Team News


Sri Lanka need their batters to step up to the plate and start putting big scores together.

Zimbabwe Form


After breaking their losing streak by beating Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I, Zimbabwe were back in the Loss Column when they lost to Pakistan by 69 runs.

Brian Bennett has scored 47, 36*, 49 and 49 in his last five innings. Sikandar Raza has scored 34-plus in his last four innings, and picked up the wickets of Saim Ayub and Babar Azam in taking 2/39 in the 4th T20I.

Brad Evans has been a dominant force in the Zimbabwe bowling attack, taking 2/21, 2/33, 2/26, 3/9 and 1/59 in his last five matches. 

Zimbabwe Team News


Zimbabwe need their top-order to start contributing more consistently if they hope to challenge for the title in this series.

Verdict

I am backing Sri Lanka to win. I am also backing Janith Liyanage to top score for Sri Lanka.

Ryan Burl is a good bet to top score for Zimbabwe.
       
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