🏏 Match Preview
29th August, 01:00 PM IST | Harare Sports Club | ODI Series
Zimbabwe face a tough challenge against an in-form Sri Lanka at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe have been inconsistent with 2 wins in their last 5 matches, while Sri Lanka come in with strong momentum, winning 4 of their last 5.
Head-to-head, Sri Lanka hold the upper hand, winning 4 of the last 5 ODIs against Zimbabwe. The Harare pitch usually offers balance, but recent trends suggest chasing teams have a clear advantage.
📊 Win Probability
Team | Chances |
|---|---|
Sri Lanka | 65% |
Zimbabwe | 35% |
🏟️ Pitch & Venue Analysis – Harare Sports Club
Avg 1st innings score: 214
Avg wickets per innings: 7
Bat vs Ball impact: Batters 53% | Bowlers 47%
Toss trend: Teams prefer to chase (70% wins while chasing)
Pace vs Spin: Pacers dominate (7.5 FPPO vs 5.0 for spinners in 1st innings)
Fantasy Tip: Load up on pacers, especially those bowling in powerplay & death.
🔑 Best venue performers:
B Bennett (ZIM): 52 Avg FP in 9 matches
R Ngarava (ZIM): 42 Avg FP in 9 matches
M Theekshana (SL): 74 Avg FP in last 6
🔥 Fantasy Insights
Safe Picks: K Mendis, C Asalanka, A Fernando, R Ngarava
High-Risk Differentials: W Madhevere, J Vandersay, B Curran
Powerplay Impact: A Fernando, Ngarava (wickets upfront)
Death Overs Impact: Madushanka, Chameera (SL) | Muzarabani (ZIM)
📈 Top Fantasy Performers (Last 5 Matches – Overall)
Player | Team | Role | Fantasy Pts | Avg/Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
K Mendis | SL | WK | 655 | 109 |
C Asalanka | SL | AR | 565 | 75 |
A Fernando | SL | BOW | 547 | 73 |
B Bennett | ZIM | BAT | 471 | 64 |
D Wellalage | SL | AR | 423 | 84 |
R Ngarava | ZIM | BOW | 334 | 51 |
M Theekshana | SL | BOW | 309 | 70 |
🏏 Key MVP Picks
Kusal Mendis (SL, WK): 983 points in 9 matches, most consistent scorer.
Charith Asalanka (SL, AR): Reliable with bat & part-time spin.
A Fernando (SL, BOW): Leading wicket-taker, consistent fantasy returns.
R Ngarava (ZIM, BOW): Zimbabwe’s strike bowler, 8 times in Dream Teams.
🌟 Differential Picks
W Madhevere (ZIM, AR): Contributes in both departments, high upside.
J Vandersay (SL, BOW): 98 Avg FP in 4 matches – underrated.
B Curran (ZIM, BAT): Strong at this venue (Avg 50 FP in 6 matches).
🏆 Suggested Dream11 Team
(Balanced Team for Harare conditions – Pacers + Key SL Batters)
WK: K Mendis (C)
BAT: B Bennett, C Ervine, P Nissanka
AR: C Asalanka (VC), S Raza, W Madhevere, D Wellalage
BOW: A Fernando, M Theekshana, R Ngarava
➡️ Captain: K Mendis
➡️ Vice-Captain: C Asalanka
✅ Final Fantasy Tips
If Zimbabwe bat first: Pick more SL bowlers (Fernando, Madushanka, Theekshana).
If Sri Lanka chase: Stack SL batters (Mendis, Asalanka, Nissanka) – chasing trend favors them.
Pacers are gold at Harare → At least 3-4 pacers a must.
Zimbabwe differentials (Madhevere, Curran, Bennett) can swing contests in small leagues.