T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe - Toss Prediction, Playing XI, Weather Forecast and More

The 38th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on Thursday, 19 February, at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, is already qualified for the Super 8 after winning 3 matches in a row. They are in red-hot form, having defeated Australia in their last game by 8 wickets thanks to the outstanding century of Pathum Nissanka. The team will aim to top the table by winning this match.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe also qualified for the Super 8 as their last match against Ireland was washed out. The team defeated Oman and Australia in their first two matches, and the third was washed out. This is a dead rubber game for both teams, as they have already qualified for the Super 8 stage. However, they will still aim to maintain their winning momentum heading into the next round. In this article, we are going to see the weather report, pitch report, and toss prediction.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Probable Playing XI

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

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marunmani, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Dion Myers, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani

Toss Prediction

This is an afternoon game that will start at 3:00 AM IST, so the teams will prefer to bat first at this venue following the results in previous matches. The ball will start to grip in the second inning, so both teams most probably will like to bat first. In this Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe Toss Prediction, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka will choose to bat first after winning the toss.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Toss History

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have faced each other in a total of 6 matches in the T20 World Cup history, with the West Indies winning the toss 4 times while Sri Lanka won 2 times.

Weather Forecast

The weather at R. Premadasa Stadium during this day/night afternoon clash is expected to be warm and humid, with chances of rain due to scattered thunderstorms. The temperature is likely to be around 27°C, with wind speeds of 11 km/h and humidity levels touching 81%.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, generally provides more assistance to the bowlers, especially spinners. As the game goes on, the pitch tends to slow down and provide turn and grip.