The Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 moves to its crucial 5th match as Sri Lanka take on a resurgent Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This clash holds immense importance for Sri Lanka, who are currently rooted at the bottom of the table.
Sri Lanka’s campaign has been a nightmare so far, suffering two heavy defeats. Their confidence took a major hit after they were bowled out for a meager 95 in the first match against Zimbabwe, and then failed to defend a small total against Pakistan.
Zimbabwe, in contrast, have shown fighting spirit. They started the series with a massive 67-run victory over Sri Lanka and followed it up with a win against Pakistan before being convincingly beaten in their last match by the hosts. Their current position makes them strong contenders for the final.
SL vs ZIM, T20I Tri-series 2025: Match 5 Details
- Date and Time: November 25; 6:30 pm IST / 1:00 pm GMT / 6:00 pm LOCAL
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
SL vs ZIM, Head to head (T20Is)
Matches Played: 10 | Sri Lanka won: 7 | Zimbabwe won: 3 | No results: 0
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch in Rawalpindi has historically been batting-friendly, offering true bounce and fast outfields. However, the surface has shown signs of being slower and providing variable bounce in this series, making stroke-making tricky initially. The venue often favours the chasing side due to the presence of dew later in the evening, making it harder for bowlers to grip the ball.
SL vs ZIM, T20I Tri-series 2025: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sri Lanka wins the toss and bowls first
- Zimbabwe powerplay score: 40-50
- Zimbabwe total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Zimbabwe wins the toss and bowls first
- Sri Lanka powerplay score: 50-60
- Sri Lanka total score: 160-170
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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