Zimbabwe to welcome Sri Lanka for ODI and T20I series | Cricket News – Times of India

Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are set to face off in a white-ball series that includes two ODIs and three T20Is at Harare Sports Club.The series will start with ODIs on August 29 and 31, adopted by T20I matches in early September.The T20I matches maintain particular significance for Zimbabwe as they put together for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final. Zimbabwe will host this qualifying occasion from September 19 to October 4, which is able to decide the ultimate two African groups for the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.“We are delighted to confirm Sri Lanka’s visit to Zimbabwe for what we expect to be a thrilling and competitive series. Matches between our two nations have always produced entertaining cricket, and this tour comes at a crucial time for our team as we prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifying campaign,” stated Zimbabwe Cricket’s Managing Director, Givemore Makoni.The most up-to-date encounter between these groups occurred in January 2024, the place Sri Lanka secured a 2-0 victory in a 3-match ODI series at residence. Teams for the upcoming series haven’t been introduced but.Zimbabwe’s schedule contains internet hosting South Africa, the ICC World Test Champions, for two Test matches. This will probably be adopted by a tri-series involving South Africa and New Zealand.Sri Lanka are presently engaged of their first World Test Championship cycle matches towards Bangladesh at residence. They will even play three ODIs and T20Is after the Test series.

Zimbabwe Men’s fixtures towards Sri Lanka: