Sri Lanka will host Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series from January 6 – here’s where to watch the series SL vs ZIM live, including TV channel and live streaming details.
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Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe 2024: ODI Schedule
The first match will be played on January 6 followed by the second ODI on January 8 before the final fixture of the series takes place on January 11. R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo will conduct all the encounters.
The full schedule of the series can be found here.
The two teams are set to reconvene for the first time since Sri Lanka toppled Zimbabwe in a Super Six match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, thanks to Maheesh Theekshana’s 4-25 However, this is the first time they will meet in a bilateral series since the tourists visited the Island nation in 2022 and went down 1-2.
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe: Who are the match officials?
🎩 Ranjan Madugalle takes the helm as the match referee for the Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka. #SLvZIM pic.twitter.com/WAs6OXtgf9
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) January 5, 2024
SL vs ZIM 2024: Team news
Zimbabwe will be captained by Craig Ervine instead of injured regular skipper Sean Williams, while Kusal Mendis will embark on his journey of being Sri Lanka’s full-time ODI captain after succeeding Dasun Shanaka in that role.
In the history of the format, Sri Lanka hold an edge over their opponents, prevailing on 47 occasions, Zimbabwe, meanwhile, have won only twice.
Ahead of the curtain-raiser match, the home side faced a massive blow as batter Pathum Nissanka was ruled out of the series after being hospitalised with a suspected dengue infection. Uncapped top-order batter Shevon Daniel was named as his replacement.
📸 The ODI series trophy for the Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka unveiled by two captains.
Let the battle begin! 🇱🇰🇿🇼 #SLvZIM pic.twitter.com/6dKNnvxXzN
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) January 5, 2024
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe where to watch live: TV channels and live streaming details for SL vs ZIM ODIs
Where to watch SL vs ZIM live India
Fans in India will be able to watch all the action on Sony Ten 5 and Sony Ten 5 HD channels.
Live streaming is available on Sony Liv and Fancode apps and websites.
Where to watch SL vs ZIM live in Sri Lanka
The matches will be telecast on Ten Cricket (Dialog) and SLT (IPTV), as well as TV 1 (free-to-air)
You can also watch the matches on Sri Lanka Cricket YouTube channel.
Where to watch SL vs ZIM live in Zimbabwe?
In Sub-Saharan Africa, matches will be available to watch live on SuperSport (TV and Digital).
Where to watch for the rest of the world?
Catch all the live moments of the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe ODI series on below channels. Don't miss a single wicket or boundary! 👇#SLvZIM pic.twitter.com/fmdqdyqthT
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) January 5, 2024