ISLAMABAD: An exhilarating contest looms as Zimbabwe faces Sri Lanka in a pivotal group-stage clash of the tri-nation T20I series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today.
With a spot in the final hanging in the balance, both teams are expected to bring their A-game, heightening the significance of this high-stakes encounter. The match is set to begin at 6:00 PM.
Zimbabwe will aim to replicate their commanding performance from the previous meeting, where they defeated Sri Lanka by 67 runs. Their all-round effort in defending a 162-run target was impressive and could serve as motivation heading into this crucial game.
In the series’ most recent fixture, Pakistan delivered a dominant display by defeating Zimbabwe by 69 runs. A brilliant 103-run second-wicket partnership between Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam powered Pakistan to an imposing total of 195.
During Zimbabwe’s chase, Usman Tariq stole the spotlight with a hat-trick, leaving them floundering at 25-3 in the powerplay. Contributions from Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Faheem Ashraf, and Naseem Shah further dismantled Zimbabwe’s batting lineup as they fell short chasing 196 runs.
Pakistan’s victory over Zimbabwe has already secured their spot in the tournament final, adding extra pressure to today’s face-off between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
