We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Pitch Data
(Based on recent games at Queens Sports Club)
1st innings avg. score: 301/9
2nd innings avg. score: 224/10
Wins
Batting 1st: 100%
Batting 2nd: —
Seamers picked 54% of the wickets, with wickets falling at regular intervals. Meanwhile, three centuries were registered – two belonged to openers.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Craig Ervine (262 runs) featured in the Best11 in four of his last five ODIs.
Richard Ngarava is yet to go wicketless in this tournament, overall scalping 12 wickets in five outings.
When Sri Lanka last played at the venue, Maheesh Theekshana took three wickets.
In only three innings against Zimbabwe, Charith Asalanka collected 146 runs at 49.
In addition to accumulating 705 runs at 39, Sikandar Raza has taken 14 wickets and grabbed 11 catches at the Queens Sports Club.
At the same venue, Sean Williams has added 884 runs at 38, to go with 18 wickets and 11 catches.
In his last 10 ODIs, Pathum Nissanka piled on 387 runs at 43, including four fifties.
Sadeera Samarawickrama has enjoyed batting in Bulawayo, having slammed two fifties in his last four innings.
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India vs West Indies – India Tour of West Indies 2023
Probable XIs
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
