Published on: Sep 5, 2025 5:00 pm IST | Updated on: Sep 5, 2025 11:56 am IST
Sri Lanka held their nerves in the first T20I to get past the hosts, Zimbabwe, by 4 wickets. Zimbabwe put up a great fight, but Sri Lanka’s grit helped them secure a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. The two teams will now square off at the Harare Sports Club in Harare in the second T20I to be played on September 6. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 2nd ZIM vs SL T20I at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, it will be the visitors, Sri Lanka, who will have an upper hand heading into this contest. Having secured a whitewash in the ODI series, Sri Lanka has kicked off the T20I series on the right note. Whether it’s the T20I ranking or the current form in the format, Sri Lanka topples Zimbabwe in every aspect. Therefore, the win probability should lean in favor of the visitors, i.e., Sri Lanka. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the ZIM vs SL 2nd T20I at Harare.
SL: 77% win chance ZIM: 23% win chance
The Zimbabwean opener was the top scorer for his side in the last game with a brilliant 81 off 57. Expect him to be among runs again.
Nissanka has been in sublime form in this tour. After scoring an unbeaten ton in the final ODI, he has kicked off the T20I series with a fifty. He will be a key bet in this match.
The veteran batter is expected to make his return to T20Is after 4 years of absence. Taylor remains the lynchpin in Zimbabwe's batting order.
The Sri Lankan opener was involved in an important partnership in the last game with Nissanka. The wicket-keeper batter has 273 runs to his name from the last 10 T20I games.
Check out our prediction for the ZIM vs SL 2nd T20I at Harare.
Despite playing too much cricket in 2025 across formats, the Zimbabwean team hasn’t found a way to win games. During the T20I tri-nation series in July featuring New Zealand, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, the hosts failed to win a single contest, and the same has transpired in this T20I series as well against Sri Lanka.
After losing the first T20I, Sri Lanka, the hosts, now found themselves in a precarious situation. They need to win the second T20I to stay alive and push the series into the decider, slated to take place on Sunday, September 7, at this very venue. Sri Lanka is well-equipped with the players in their arsenal, who are good enough for a 3-0 whitewash over the hosts in this T20I series. Zimbabwe has a tough task at hand, but they should fancy their chances of claiming the second T20I playing in familiar conditions.
Sri Lanka has been brilliant in this entire tour so far. After clean-sweeping the 3-match ODI series 3-0, Sri Lanka has kicked off the T20I series on the right note. Having won the first game by 4 wickets on the back of spirited performances from the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Dushmantha Chameera.
Put into bat first, Zimbabwe scored a brilliant 175 for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. The hosts rode on opener Brian Bennett’s brilliant 81 off 57, which included 12 fours. He played a lone hand with the bat and helped his side post a total that was always going to be tough to chase on a wicket that was slowing down.
Sri Lanka’s reply was led by their openers, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis. The duo stitched together 96 for the first wicket in 10.1 overs. Nissanka scored a valiant 55 off 32, whereas Kusal Mendis played a part with 38 off 35. After the loss of the first wicket, Sri Lanka’s chase became shaky, but it was Kamindu Mendis’ unbeaten swashbuckling 41 off 16 that helped Sri Lanka chase down the total in 19.1 overs. After a clinical performance in the first game, Sri Lanka will look to seal the deal in the second game. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 7 SL won: 6 ZIM won: 1 No Result: 0 RECENT form ZIMBABWE: L L L L L RECENT form SRI LANKA: W W L L W
Seven times these two sides have locked horns against each other in T20Is. The Sri Lankans have extended their winning streak over Zimbabwe, as they have won 6, and one fixture was won by the hosts. Zimbabwe’s only win in this head-to-head rivalry came in 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
How will the two teams, i.e., Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, fare in the 2nd T20I? Let’s take a look.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka/Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera/Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Brian Bennett, Brendan Taylor/Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa/Trevor Gwandu, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 2nd T20I match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at Harare:
With Harare offering a balanced surface and clear skies, both captains may prefer chasing. However, Sri Lanka are likely to win the toss and opt to bowl first, banking on their pace attack to exploit early movement and control Zimbabwe’s top order before dew eases batting conditions later on.
Where to Watch Today’s Match
The online live streaming of the 2nd T20I match of the Sri Lanka Tour of Zimbabwe will take place live on the FanCode App. There’s no TV streaming available for this series in India.
Sri Lanka will be the favorite entering this contest. They have already won the first T20I and, before that, clean-swept the 3-match ODI series. Zimbabwe has won only a solitary T20I against Sri Lanka in their cricketing history, which makes them the second-favorite to win this game. Therefore, as per our prediction, the visitors, Sri Lanka, are expected to win the 2nd ZIM vs SL T20I match.