Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka
ZimbabweSri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe ODI Series, August 2025
ZIMvsSL
ODI · Match 1
29-August-20251:00 PM IST
VenueHarare Sports Club, Harare
Sri LankaPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
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ZIM vs SL
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head ODIs since 2020

Won
0
Won
4

Most Runs (H2H)
1

Kusal Mendis
190
Runs
2

Pathum Nissanka
156
Runs
3

Charith Asalanka
153
Runs
4

Janith Liyanage
119
Runs
5

Craig Ervine
96
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1

Richard Ngarava
11
Wickets
2

Maheesh Theekshana
10
Wickets
3

Dilshan Madushanka
7
Wickets
4

Jeffrey Vandersay
6
Wickets
5

Dushmantha Chameera
4
Wickets
| ZIM | SL | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/10 (Balls 137) | 97/2 (Balls 100) | SL | Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 | Match 3, ODI | 11-01-2024 | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Wanindu Hasaranga |
| 208/10 (Balls 268) | 211/8 (Balls 294) | SL | Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 | Match 2, ODI | 08-01-2024 | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Janith Liyanage |
| 12/2 (Balls 24) | 273/9 (Balls 300) | No Result | Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 | Match 1, ODI | 06-01-2024 | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | NA |
| 165/10 (Balls 194) | 169/1 (Balls 199) | SL | ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2023 | Match 24, ODI | 02-07-2023 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Maheesh Theekshana |
| 70/10 (Balls 148) | 254/9 (Balls 300) | SL | Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 | Match 3, ODI | 21-01-2022 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | Charith Asalanka |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five ODIs since 2020

Ground Stats
Harare Sports Club
Harare
Statistics based on the last five ODIs at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
239
2nd innings
186
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
28
62% of total
Slow Bowlers
17
38% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
239
Completed matches: 5
Insight
Lower scoring sample
The completed first-innings sample sits on the lower side for this format, so this ground has not consistently produced big starting totals.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
127 - 299
Low: 127 • High: 299
Insight
Wide scoring spread
The spread between the lowest and highest first innings is large, so this venue has already produced very different scoring environments.
300+ 1ST INNINGS
0
0% of completed matches
Insight
Big first innings rare
None of the completed first innings have crossed 300, so very large first-innings totals have not been a regular part of this sample.
250 OR BELOW
3
60% of completed matches
Insight
Lower scores occur often
A sizeable share of completed first innings have ended at 250 or below, so lower starting totals are not unusual here.
RESULT SPLIT
40% Bat 1st
60% Bat 2nd • 0% NR
Insight
Bat-second results lead
Batting second has produced the better share of results in this sample, though it is still a venue read rather than a fixed rule.
CHASE COMPLETION
161 balls
Avg successful chase: 230 balls
Insight
Some chases finish quickly
At least one successful chase was completed very early, which shows that not every winning pursuit here has gone deep into the innings.
WICKET SPLIT
62% Fast / 38% Slow
Fast: 28 • Slow: 17
Insight
Fast bowlers lead
Fast bowlers account for the larger wicket share in this sample, which gives pace the stronger dismissal footprint at this ground so far.
100+ SCORES
3
50+: 10
Insight
Centuries are in play
The venue sample includes century-level innings, so batters have shown they can convert starts into major ODI contributions here.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE: 240/6 (Balls 300) | ZIM: 246/1 (Balls 237) | ZIM | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe ODI Series, Feb 2025 | Match 3, ODI | 18-02-2025 | Ben Curran |
| ZIM: 245/10 (Balls 294) | IRE: 249/4 (Balls 292) | IRE | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe ODI Series, Feb 2025 | Match 2, ODI | 16-02-2025 | Curtis Campher |
| ZIM: 299/5 (Balls 300) | IRE: 250/10 (Balls 276) | ZIM | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe ODI Series, Feb 2025 | Match 1, ODI | 14-02-2025 | Brian Bennett |
| ZIM: 127/10 (Balls 181) | AFG: 131/2 (Balls 161) | AFG | Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe | Match 3, ODI | 21-12-2024 | AM Ghazanfar |
| AFG: 286/6 (Balls 300) | ZIM: 54/10 (Balls 107) | AFG | Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe | Match 2, ODI | 19-12-2024 | Sediqullah Atal |

ZIM vs SL
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
ZIM
WLWLL
W
vs IRE
18-02-2025
IRE - 240/6 (Balls 300)
ZIM - 246/1 (Balls 237)
L
vs IRE
16-02-2025
ZIM - 245/10 (Balls 294)
IRE - 249/4 (Balls 292)
W
vs IRE
14-02-2025
ZIM - 299/5 (Balls 300)
IRE - 250/10 (Balls 276)
L
vs AFG
21-12-2024
ZIM - 127/10 (Balls 181)
AFG - 131/2 (Balls 161)
L
vs AFG
19-12-2024
AFG - 286/6 (Balls 300)
ZIM - 54/10 (Balls 107)
SL
WLWWW
W
vs BAN
08-07-2025
SL - 285/7 (Balls 300)
BAN - 186/10 (Balls 238)
L
vs BAN
05-07-2025
BAN - 248/10 (Balls 275)
SL - 232/10 (Balls 293)
W
vs BAN
02-07-2025
SL - 244/10 (Balls 296)
BAN - 162/10 (Balls 214)
W
vs AUS
14-02-2025
SL - 281/4 (Balls 300)
AUS - 107/10 (Balls 146)
W
vs AUS
12-02-2025
SL - 214/10 (Balls 276)
AUS - 165/10 (Balls 203)
Top Performers
Last five ODIs
ZIM
Top performersBrian Bennett
99.61SRCraig Ervine
148RunsRichard Ngarava
5.16EcoSikandar Raza
1WktsSL
Top performersCharith Asalanka
93.75SRKusal Mendis
345RunsDunith Wellalage
4.38EcoMaheesh Theekshana
5Wkts
ZIM vs SL
Player Matchups • ODI
Last five head-to-head ODIs since 2020

BatterSean Williams
VS

BowlerMaheesh Theekshana
Runs12
Balls23
Wickets2
Strike rate52.17

BatterCraig Ervine
VS

BowlerDilshan Madushanka
Runs15
Balls28
Wickets2
Strike rate53.57

BatterCraig Ervine
VS

BowlerDushmantha Chameera
Runs13
Balls26
Wickets2
Strike rate50

BatterKusal Mendis
VS

BowlerBlessing Muzarabani
Runs71
Balls71
Wickets0
Strike rate100

BatterSadeera Samarawickrama
VS

BowlerRichard Ngarava
Runs22
Balls20
Wickets2
Strike rate110

BatterKusal Mendis
VS

BowlerRichard Ngarava
Runs65
Balls51
Wickets1
Strike rate127.45
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