Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Set for Nov. 20 in Rawalpindi as Shanaka Leads in Asalanka’s Absence

Sri Lanka turn to stand-in captain Dasun Shanaka following Charith Asalanka’s illness.

Overview

First ball is scheduled for 6:30 pm IST on Thursday, with coverage on Sony Sports Network and FanCode.
Zimbabwe enter after a five-wicket defeat to Pakistan in which they managed 147, with previews highlighting middle-order failures and late-overs fielding as priorities to fix.
Sri Lanka’s probable XI excludes Charith Asalanka and Asitha Fernando, with Dushmantha Chameera and Maheesh Theekshana expected to anchor a relatively inexperienced attack.
Zimbabwe are expected to retain the same personnel, keeping Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani as openers after Bennett’s attacking half-century.
The Rawalpindi pitch is forecast to favor batting with minimal spin assistance; previews spotlight Pathum Nissanka and Nuwan Thushara as players to watch, and note Sri Lanka’s 7–2 T20I head-to-head edge.