ZIM vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report & Top Picks (6 Sep)

Match Details

• Match: Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka

• Date & Time: 6 Sep 2025, 05:00 PM IST

• Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

• Tournament: Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe

• Playing XIs: Not announced yet

Quick Preview

• Recent form:

  • Zimbabwe: L-L-L-L-L (struggling to close games)

  • Sri Lanka: W-L-L-W-W (in better rhythm)

• H2H (recent): ZIM vs SL – L, L, W, L (SL slightly on top)

• Narrative: Harare has been balanced lately with an average first-innings score ~154. Toss winners usually chase here, and both pace & spin are in the game. SL’s top order (Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis) + pace (Chameera/Thushara) look in strong fantasy form. For ZIM, Brian Bennett and Richard Ngarava have been standout picks, with Sikandar Raza ever-reliable at this venue.

Win Probability (modelled from form + venue + H2H)

Pitch & Venue Analysis – Harare Sports Club

• Overall: Balanced – make an even selection of batters and bowlers.

• Avg 1st inns: 154 | Avg wickets/inn: ~6

• Toss trends (recent at venue): Chase preferred ~90%; Wins Chasing ~70% vs Batting first ~30%.

• Pace vs Spin (fantasy impact):

  • 1st inns: Pace ~13.1 FP/over, Spin ~12.9 FP/over

  • 2nd inns: Pace ~14.5 FP/over, Spin ~10.7 FP/over → Pacers gain when defending/closing.

• Frequent C/VC at venue: R Ngarava, S Raza, B Bennett, D Chameera (recent sample).

Venue Fantasy Notes

• Pacers with new ball/death are gold (Ngarava, Chameera, Thushara).

• Anchor openers thrive chasing target 150–165 (Nissanka, K Mendis).

• Raza carries dual upside (bat + 2–3 overs) and safe floors at Harare.

Last Match (3 Sep at Harare) – Fantasy Highlighters

Takeaway: Bennett’s intent + boundary % is real; SL quicks dominated the phases; Nissanka is in purple patch.

Form Scanner – Last 5 Matches (Overall)

Zimbabwe – Top Fantasy Averages / Totals

• R Ngarava (BOW): 452 pts (best: 154 vs NZ) – powerplay + death threat

• B Bennett (BAT): 378 pts (155 vs SL; 121 vs SA) – form batter

• T Maphosa (BOW): 301 pts – consistent 4-over returns

• S Raza (AR): 265 pts – safe floor + venue record

• B Muzarabani (BOW): 145 pts – middle/late overs enforcer

Sri Lanka – Top Fantasy Averages / Totals

• P Nissanka (BAT): 364 pts – scores of 109, 94, 70, 54 recently

• Kusal Mendis (WK): 305 pts – 133, 82 in the split

• D Chameera (BOW): 257 pts – 124 last game

• N Thushara (BOW): 225 pts – wicket-taking spikes (71, 47, 42)

• M Theekshana (BOW): 190 pts – economy + wickets in PP

Powerplay & Death Overs Impact

• Powerplay (0–6):

  • Ball: Ngarava (ZIM), Chameera/Theekshana (SL) – wicket upside.

  • Bat: Nissanka (SL) – strike rotation into bursts; B Bennett (ZIM) if opening/top-3.

• Death (16–20):

  • Ball: Thushara (SL) cutters/yorkers; Ngarava/Muzarabani (ZIM) – strong finishing phase.

  • Bat: Raza/Burl (ZIM) finishing equity; D Shanaka (SL) if promoted.

MVP Picks (Safe C/VC pool)

1. P Nissanka (SL, BAT): Red-hot form; great chasing profile at Harare.

2. R Ngarava (ZIM, BOW): Venue specialist, PP + death; frequent C/VC here.

3. S Raza (ZIM, AR): High involvement; reliable at Harare.

4. Kusal Mendis (SL, WK): Ceiling innings in him; PP enabler.

Differential Picks (Grand League spice)

• B Bennett (ZIM, BAT): Recent 155; if he faces PP spin well, massive upside.

• N Thushara (SL, BOW): Death specialist; 2–3 wicket burst potential.

• R Burl (ZIM, AR): Bat + part-time spin; catches often add.

• M Theekshana (SL, BOW): PP control; benefits if ZIM bat first.

Suggested Dream11 Team (Small Leagues)

(Balance for a chasing venue; adjust after toss and XIs.)

WK (1):

• Kusal Mendis

BAT (4):

• Pathum Nissanka (C)

• Brian Bennett

• Dhananjaya de Silva / D Shanaka* (slot for SL middle-order form)

• T Marumani (value if opening; else pivot to Charith Asalanka)

AR (2):

• Sikandar Raza (VC)

• Ryan Burl

BOW (4):

• Richard Ngarava

• Dushmantha Chameera

• Nuwan Thushara

• Blessing Muzarabani / T Maphosa* (choose one based on XI role & recent overs)

Conditional Strategy & Final Tips

• If Zimbabwe bat first:

  • Elevate Theekshana (PP vs ZIM top) and keep Thushara for death.

  • Consider Asalanka (better when SL chase mid totals 150–165).

• If Sri Lanka bat first:

  • Prioritize Ngarava + Muzarabani/Maphosa for new-ball wickets.

  • Nissanka remains C/VC viable, but bowling combo gets extra weight.

• Slow/used surface: Raza/Burl gain with 6–8 overs of spin between them; batting ceiling shifts to anchor types.

• Chasing bias at Harare (~70% wins): Stack SL top-3 + one of Chameera/Thushara if SL chase.

Quick Lists

Consistency (Last 5 / role)

• Very Safe: Nissanka, Raza, Ngarava, K Mendis

• Stable Upside: Chameera, Theekshana, Bennett

• High-Variance Differentials: Thushara, Burl, Asalanka, Maphosa

Avoid / Monitor

• N Fernando, T Musekiwa – low recent FPts; play only if role changes (promotion).

Reminder: Update the final XI after toss. If Harare is tackier than usual, push an extra spinner (Raza/Burl + Theekshana) and make Ngarava the bowling anchor.