Here are the Predictions for Pakistan T20I Tri Series 2025, 5th Match – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, to be played on the 25th of November at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Match Prediction – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe

LIVE SCORES – 5th Match – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi)

Ground Stat:

Average First Innings Total at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi (T20I’s) – 137

Average Second Innings Total at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi (T20I’s) – 146

Current Form Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the Pakistan T20I Tri Series is Janith Liyanage with 41 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the Pakistan T20I Tri Series is Wanindu Hasaranga with 3 scalps under his belt.

Sri Lanka have lost their previous match against Pakistan by 7 wickets.

Sri Lanka batted first and they posted a total of 128 for 7 in 20 overs. Kamil Mishara and Pathum Nissanka started off well. They stitched a partnership of 31 runs for the 1st wicket. After Mishara got out, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis followed the suit soon after. Kusal Perera and Janith Liyanage then tried their best to revive the innings. Perera scored 25 runs, however he got out at a wrong time. After his dismissal, the rest of the batters simply failed to get going and Sri Lanka were restricted to an under par total of 128 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub started off very well. Ayub made 20 runs before getting dismissed by Dasun Shanaka while Sahibzada Farhan went on to score 80 runs in just 45 balls, hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes. On the back of his brilliance with the bat, Pakistan got home in the 16th over itself with 7 wickets in hand.

Current Form Zimbabwe:

Zimbabwe are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Zimbabwe in the Pakistan T20I Tri Series is Brian Bennett with 107 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Zimbabwe in the Pakistan T20I Tri Series is Brad Evans with 6 scalps under his belt.

Zimbabwe have lost their previous match against Pakistan by a big margin of 69 runs.

Pakistan batted first and they posted a huge total of 195 for 5 in 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan batted like a champion at the top of the order. He scored 63 runs off just 41 balls, hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes. Babar Azam also looked at his vintage best. He smashed 74 runs in just 52 balls to render advantage to Pakistan in the middle overs. A real match defining cameo was played by Fakhar Zaman, who smashed 27 runs off just 10 balls in the death overs to help Pakistan get to a respectable total of 195 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Zimbabwe lost 3 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters right from the word go. Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl tried their best to revive the innings. Raza got out after making 23 runs. After Raza got out, wickets started to fall in regular succession and Zimbabwe always looked out of favor in the match. Ryan Burl made 67 off 49 balls but failed to take Zimbabwe over the line as Zimbabwe eventually fell short by 69 runs.

Batting Stats T20I

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Brendan Taylor

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranaga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga

Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?- Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Brad Evans (Zimbabwe)

Most Sixes – Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka), Tony Munyonga (Zimbabwe)

Player of the Match- Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 165+, Zimbabwe 140+

Match Handicap : Sri Lanka

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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