SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I, 25th Nov 2025: Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will clash in the 5th T20I of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025. The exciting fixture takes place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM IST. Looking for the best SL vs ZIM Dream11 prediction? Explore fantasy cricket tips, match preview, expert analysis, and probable playing XI.
SL vs ZIM Match Details
| Team | Sri Lanka (SL) vs Zimbabwe (ZIM) |
| Competition | Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 |
| Date & Time | November 25, 2025, 6:30 PM |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Live Stream | YouTube |
| Scorecard | SL vs ZIM Live Score |
SL vs ZIM Match Preview & Recent Records
Overall Head-to-Head (H2H): Sri Lanka holds a strong historical advantage, winning 7 of the 10 T20I matches played against Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe’s Best Win: Zimbabwe secured their biggest-ever T20I win over Sri Lanka in this series, winning by 67 runs, showing their current form is strong.
Current Tri-Series Form: Zimbabwe has one win from three matches, while Sri Lanka is at the bottom with two losses from two games
| Matches | SL Won | ZIM Won | No Result | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka Team News & Recent Form
Sri Lanka has lost both of their matches, struggling with consistency and batting collapses, including being bowled out for 95 against Zimbabwe.
Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara are expected to open the innings, with Nissanka struggling for runs against the new ball this series.
Kusal Perera will likely bat at number three, with the team needing a substantial contribution from the experienced wicket-keeper batsman.
Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Kusal Mendis, and Janith Liyanage will handle the middle order. Liyanage top-scored with 41 runs in the last match.
Dushmantha Chameera and Eshan Malinga are expected to start the bowling attack, leading the pace department for the team.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will bowl in the middle overs, with the quality spin of Hasaranga being crucial for wickets.
Dushmantha Chameera and Eshan Malinga are expected to bowl the final overs, aiming for tight line and length to restrict the opposition.
Zimbabwe Team News & Recent Form
They won their first match against Sri Lanka by 67 runs but were then outclassed by Pakistan, putting them in a position to secure the final spot with a win.
Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani are expected to open the innings, with Bennett being the top scorer for the team with 107 runs this series.
Sikandar Raza (Captain) is likely to bat at number three, continuing his vital all-round role with runs and wickets in the middle order.
The middle order features Brendan Taylor (Wicket-keeper), Ryan Burl, and Tony Munyonga, who provide hitting power and stability.
Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava are expected to start the bowling attack; Evans is the team’s top wicket-taker with six wickets in the series.
Sikandar Raza and Wellington Masakadza will bowl in the middle overs, with Masakadza expected to return to boost the spin attack.
Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava are expected to bowl the final overs, using pace and their variations to manage the final score.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Win Ratio | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.00% | W,W,L,L |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 25.00% | L,L,W,L |
Also read – SL vs ZIM Player Battle & Head to Head Team Stats in T20I – 2025
SL vs ZIM Expected Playing XI & IN-form Players
| SL Probable XI | ZIM Probable XI |
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IN-form Players For Sri Lanka
- Top Batters: Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka
- Top Bowlers: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera
IN-form Players For Zimbabwe
- Top Batters: Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza
- Top Bowlers: Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava
SL vs ZIM Pitch Report & Weather update for Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pitch Report — The pitch conditions here at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium traditionally T20I reads as Fast & Bounce, pacy track with bounce, fair for batters, with average purchase for spinners. Par-score bands sit roughly at Low: 130, Medium: 170, High: 190.
Live Weather Update - — Currently Clear sky. clear skies favour clean stroke-making in the powerplay.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Condition | Fast & Bounce |
| Batting Condition | Average |
| Pace Bowling Condition | Pace & Bounce |
| Spin Bowling Condition | Average |
SL vs ZIM Player Stats & Record for Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
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| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis (WK) | 36 | 88 | 0 | 14,40,25,3,6 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Brendan Taylor (WK) | 24.2 | 51 | 0 | 14,8,11,14,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK) | 22.8 | 48 | 0 | 4,4,10,30,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Kusal Perera (WK) | 20.8 | 36 | 0 | 1,6,0,25,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Clive Madande (WK) | 15.4 | 31 | 0 | 4,2,8,8,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett (BAT) | 72 | 188 | 0 | 34,9,49,49,47 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Kamil Mishara (BAT) | 64 | 174 | 0 | 59,76,12,22,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Pathum Nissanka (BAT) | 50.8 | 134 | 0 | 11,8,98,17,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Pavan Rathnayake (BAT) | 28 | 8 | 2 | 8,0,0 | 2,0,0 |
| Janith Liyanage (BAT) | 24.6 | 67 | 0 | 0,24,0,41,2 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Dion Myers (BAT) | 23.4 | 67 | 0 | 6,5,6,44,6 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tony Munyonga (BAT) | 20.6 | 43 | 0 | 1,0,3,19,20 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa (BAT) | 19 | 47 | 0 | 6,0,11,2,28 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa (BAT) | 18.8 | 44 | 0 | 11,6,8,15,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza (ALL) | 99.6 | 192 | 3 | 37,23,47,34,51 | 0,2,1,0,0 |
| Brad Evans (ALL) | 73.4 | 9 | 9 | 0,2,4,2,1 | 1,1,3,2,2 |
| Brian Bennett (BAT) | 72 | 188 | 0 | 34,9,49,49,47 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ryan Burl (ALL) | 71.4 | 167 | 1 | 37,67,18,8,37 | 0,0,1,0,0 |
| Kamil Mishara (BAT) | 64 | 174 | 0 | 59,76,12,22,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (ALL) | 59.6 | 24 | 7 | 5,0,0,11,8 | 1,1,2,0,3 |
| Dushmantha Chameera (BOWL) | 55.4 | 1 | 7 | 0,0,0,0,1 | 0,4,0,2,1 |
| Dushan Hemantha (ALL) | 55 | 21 | 4 | 0,7,14 | 3,0,1 |
| Pathum Nissanka (BAT) | 50.8 | 134 | 0 | 11,8,98,17,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Eshan Malinga (BOWL) | 49.25 | 1 | 5 | 0,0,0,1 | 1,2,0,2 |
| Graeme Cremer (BOWL) | 46.5 | 3 | 2 | 3,0 | 1,1 |
| Dasun Shanaka (ALL) | 44.6 | 53 | 2 | 2,17,0,0,34 | 0,0,1,1,0 |
| Nuwan Thushara (BOWL) | 43 | 1 | 5 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 0,0,0,1,4 |
| Richard Ngarava (BOWL) | 39 | 11 | 5 | 0,5,0,1,5 | 0,1,2,1,1 |
| Maheesh Theekshana (BOWL) | 38.2 | 9 | 4 | 1,0,0,8,0 | 0,0,2,1,1 |
| Kusal Mendis (WK) | 36 | 88 | 0 | 14,40,25,3,6 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Charith Asalanka (ALL) | 33.4 | 65 | 1 | 5,20,21,17,2 | 1,0,0,0,0 |
| Pavan Rathnayake (BAT) | 28 | 8 | 2 | 8,0,0 | 2,0,0 |
| Kamindu Mendis (ALL) | 27 | 67 | 0 | 3,9,4,50,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Janith Liyanage (BAT) | 24.6 | 67 | 0 | 0,24,0,41,2 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Wellington Masakadza (BOWL) | 24.4 | 10 | 2 | 0,0,5,5,0 | 0,0,0,1,1 |
| Brendan Taylor (WK) | 24.2 | 51 | 0 | 14,8,11,14,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Dion Myers (BAT) | 23.4 | 67 | 0 | 6,5,6,44,6 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK) | 22.8 | 48 | 0 | 4,4,10,30,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Asitha Fernando (BOWL) | 22.75 | 1 | 2 | 0,1,0,0 | 0,1,0,1 |
| Kusal Perera (WK) | 20.8 | 36 | 0 | 1,6,0,25,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tony Munyonga (BAT) | 20.6 | 43 | 0 | 1,0,3,19,20 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tinotenda Maposa (BOWL) | 20.2 | 13 | 2 | 0,3,5,1,4 | 0,0,1,1,0 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa (BAT) | 19 | 47 | 0 | 6,0,11,2,28 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa (BAT) | 18.8 | 44 | 0 | 11,6,8,15,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Clive Madande (WK) | 15.4 | 31 | 0 | 4,2,8,8,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth (BOWL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera (BOWL) | 55.4 | 1 | 7 | 0,0,0,0,1 | 0,4,0,2,1 |
| Eshan Malinga (BOWL) | 49.25 | 1 | 5 | 0,0,0,1 | 1,2,0,2 |
| Graeme Cremer (BOWL) | 46.5 | 3 | 2 | 3,0 | 1,1 |
| Nuwan Thushara (BOWL) | 43 | 1 | 5 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 0,0,0,1,4 |
| Richard Ngarava (BOWL) | 39 | 11 | 5 | 0,5,0,1,5 | 0,1,2,1,1 |
| Maheesh Theekshana (BOWL) | 38.2 | 9 | 4 | 1,0,0,8,0 | 0,0,2,1,1 |
| Wellington Masakadza (BOWL) | 24.4 | 10 | 2 | 0,0,5,5,0 | 0,0,0,1,1 |
| Asitha Fernando (BOWL) | 22.75 | 1 | 2 | 0,1,0,0 | 0,1,0,1 |
| Tinotenda Maposa (BOWL) | 20.2 | 13 | 2 | 0,3,5,1,4 | 0,0,1,1,0 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth (BOWL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I Dream11 Prediction Today’s Match 2025
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Captain/Vice-Captain Tips
For Small League
Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Brian Bennett, and Sikandar Raza will be good options.
For Grand League
Players like Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Brad Evans, and Richard Ngarava will be good differential picks.
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza (ALL) | 97.6 | 192 | 3 | 23,47,34,51,37 | 2,1,0,0,0 |
| Brad Evans (ALL) | 83.4 | 21 | 10 | 2,4,2,1,12 | 1,3,2,2,2 |
| Eshan Malinga (BOWL) | 83 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Dasun Shanaka (ALL) | 74.8 | 120 | 4 | 0,34,22,0,64 | 1,0,1,0,2 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (ALL) | 74 | 36 | 8 | 11,8,0,15,2 | 0,3,1,2,2 |
| Brian Bennett (BAT) | 64 | 170 | 0 | 9,49,49,47,16 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ryan Burl (ALL) | 60.8 | 140 | 1 | 67,18,8,37,10 | 0,1,0,0,0 |
FAQ – SL vs ZIM Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For Sri Lanka (SL)?
Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dushmantha Chameera will be the key players for Team SL.
Which are the Key Players For Zimbabwe (ZIM)?
Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans, and Richard Ngarava will be the key players for Team ZIM.
What’s the pitch report and weather update for Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?
The pitch has been slow and challenging, offering variable bounce. The weather is clear and cool (around 19-21°C) with no chance of rain. The expected dew in the second innings slightly eases the chasing conditions.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s SL vs ZIM match?
Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Brian Bennett, and Sikandar Raza will be good options for C/VC.
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