Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024 T20I Series: Telecast, Live Streaming, Schedule, Squads & Head-To-Head Record

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After 2-0 victory in the ODI series, Sri Lanka will host Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series from Sunday (January 14) with all the three matches set to be hosted at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

While the T20I series opener takes place on January 14, the second T20I will be held on Tuesday (January 16) before the series concludes with the third T20I two days later on Thursday (January 18).

This series, which is the first bilateral T20 series between the two nations, will serve as a platform for the hosts to test their squad depth ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 in June this year.

As for recent T20I form, Sri Lanka lost an away series 1-2 to New Zealand, while Zimbabwe lost a home series 1-2 to Ireland. Both teams will look to bounce back from the recent disappointments and will be led different players in the T20Is.

Sri Lanka, ranked eighth in the ICC men's T20I team rankings, will be led by spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga, who made an impressive return from injury with a 7 for 19 bowling dispaly in the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe.

Hasaranga missed the ODI World Cup last year due to fitness issue, but was back in the squad for the ODI series in which he featured in only one match. Now, with the T20 World Cup next on the agenda, Hasaranga is likely to play in all the T20 matches.

Also making a return to the Sri Lanka T20 side is all-rounder Angelo Mathews, who last played in the shortest format for the nation team in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Similarly, spinner Akila Dananjaya also earns his first call up to Sri Lanka T20 squad since September 2021.

For Zimbabwe, they will be led by star all-rounder and a specialist in the shortest format, Sikandar Raza. Brian Bennett, Carl Mumba and Ainsley Ndlovu will be among the new faces in the Zimbabwe squad.

Ahead of the three-match series, here is a look at the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024 T20I telecast, live streaming info, squads, match dates & timing of the games in Indian Standard Time (IST) as well as SL vs ZIM T20I head to head record:

Where and how to watch Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024 T20I series?

The live telecast of the SL vs ZIM T20I matches will be available on Sony Sports TEN 5 channels, while live streaming of the matches will be available on Sony LIV app or webiste, and additionally on Fancode app or website for a tour pass that will cost Rs 69.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe T20I Squads

Sri Lanka T20I squad: Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Janith Perera (wicketkeeper), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka (subject to fitness), Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Akila Dananjaya.

Zimbabwe T20I squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Carl Mumba, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Ainsley Ndlovu, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024 T20I Schedule

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe T20I Head to Head Record

In the 3 SL vs ZIM head to head meetings in the T20I format, Sri Lanka have won all the three encounters against Zimbabwe with one win coming at home and two neutral venues. All the three previous meetings came in the T20 World Cup over the years with the last being in 2012.

Among the three wins, Sri Lanka won twice when batting first and once when chasing against Zimbabwe in their previous meetings in the shortest format on the global stage.