SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 38th Match, T20 WC 2026

Sri Lanka will square off against Zimbabwe in the 38th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Thursday, 19th February at 3:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Check out the best SL vs ZIM Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.

Match Preview

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have both secured qualification for the next stage. Sri Lanka remain unbeaten after three matches, while Zimbabwe have registered two wins from their three games, including an impressive victory over Australia that has boosted their confidence.

Sri Lanka will enjoy the home advantage and will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten run with another strong performance.

These two sides have met nine times in this format, with Sri Lanka holding a clear edge with 7 wins, while Zimbabwe have won on two occasions.

Pathum Nissanka, who comes into this match on the back of a century in the previous game, stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role. Sikandar Raza comes up as a strong option for the vice captaincy role, given his ability to contribute with both bat and ball.

R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report

*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at R.Premadasa Stadium.

Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly

Batting 1st Won – 27 matches

Batting 2nd Won – 35 matches

Average 1st innings score – 144 runs

SL vs ZIM Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava