Looks like Sri Lanka will easily win their ongoing match against Zimbabwe thanks to the low target and home turf advantage as expected. I placed a bet on the Lankans and am expecting decent profits.
I have no idea why anyone would bet on Zimbabwe considering the fact that they lost repeatedly against the Irish recently.
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Looks like Srilankan bowling has comeback, 6 wickets gone in quick succession. Zimbabwe had a run rate above 5 earlier now they are below 5. Only 10 overa left and they haven't been able to cross the 200 runs mark. If they can't go above 250 or upto 250 runs then this match will end up with them losing. Srilankan batting is not that good but a decent target is required to defend it by the bowlers. The only batter that batted well was the captain of Zimbabwe. Rest are just not that good as none of them have been able to get a 50 for themselves in this match.
SL VS ZIM 2nd ODI
Zimbabwe's batting line has improved today compared to the first match. However, Zimbabwe's opening batsman Tinashe Kamunhukamwe has performed poorly in both the matches, getting out for 0 runs in the first match and also getting out for 0 runs today. Zimbabwe's batting line was good in the beginning, but after losing two wickets in a row, Zimbabwe is under some pressure. Sikandar Raza is one of the players of Zimbabwe he got out for 1 run today. Craig Ervine batted very well getting out for 82 runs. So far Zimbabwe have collected 183 runs for 5 wickets in 37 overs. Clive Madande and Ryan Burl are both at the crease and they both need to bat well. Zimbabwe's bowling is not very good or 280+ runs otherwise Sri Lanka will win easily. Let's see how many runs you can score in the end.
Zimbabwe's batting line has improved today compared to the first match. However, Zimbabwe's opening batsman Tinashe Kamunhukamwe has performed poorly in both the matches, getting out for 0 runs in the first match and also getting out for 0 runs today. Zimbabwe's batting line was good in the beginning, but after losing two wickets in a row, Zimbabwe is under some pressure. Sikandar Raza is one of the players of Zimbabwe he got out for 1 run today. Craig Ervine batted very well getting out for 82 runs. So far Zimbabwe have collected 183 runs for 5 wickets in 37 overs. Clive Madande and Ryan Burl are both at the crease and they both need to bat well. Zimbabwe's bowling is not very good or 280+ runs otherwise Sri Lanka will win easily. Let's see how many runs you can score in the end.
Zimbabwe's team is very weak this season, as they are not able to perform well defending the wickets. But in the second ODI match today, the Zimbabwean team kept the wicket but could not advance in terms of runs. If the Zimbabwe team wants to win this match today, then the batting performance has to be improved, if the Sri Lanka team can be given a target of 300 plus runs, the Zimbabwe team can win. Now the current pair is Craig Ervine is progressing towards the century, if he can play patiently today then Craig Ervine will definitely be able to complete 100 runs. He is at his best in the current season.
Craig Ervine has taken Zimbabwe to 158/4 after 33 overs. They have a good chance to make to 280-300. Ryan Burl is at the crease along with Ervine, and he is a very strong player as well. And after these two, it is going to be Clive Madande who is yet another talented batsman. Most of the Lankan bowlers have done well till now, and Maheesh Theekshana has been the pick of them. He nabbed the wickets of Joylord Gumbie and Milton Shumba. But any total in excess of 260 would be really challenging to chase at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Zimbabwe's team is very weak this season, as they are not able to perform well defending the wickets. But in the second ODI match today, the Zimbabwean team kept the wicket but could not advance in terms of runs. If the Zimbabwe team wants to win this match today, then the batting performance has to be improved, if the Sri Lanka team can be given a target of 300 plus runs, the Zimbabwe team can win. Now the current pair is Craig Ervine is progressing towards the century, if he can play patiently today then Craig Ervine will definitely be able to complete 100 runs. He is at his best in the current season.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
In the game of cricket I have seen many matches where many weak teams win against strong teams.Perhaps he can expect Zimbabwe to repeat that today.In the first ODI, Sri Lanka batted first and made a good score, perhaps Zimbabwe could not have won the match.But in today's match, Zimbabwe are batting first, at the moment they have collected 14 runs for one wicket in 3.5 overs.If Zimbabwe can build a few good partnerships they might be able to score 250 plus runs today.Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Srilanka is no more a powerhouse of cricket and their level is similar to that of Zimbabwe. The host team won the toss and is batting very well with a run rate almost reaching 5.5. They have lost only 1 wicket this shows how bad Srilanka is bowling against them. The issue with the Zimbabwe side is that their middle order is unreliable as of now the top order is batting very well and a target near 300 runs would be hard for the Srilankan batters to chase.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
The Sri Lankan team scored massive runs in the first ODI match, but the match was postponed due to rain due to which the entire match was not completed. But in today's second ODI match, Sri Lanka team will definitely perform well as Sri Lanka team is in very good form in the current season. In this case, the batting line and bowling line of the Zimbabwean team cannot perform well due to which they show weakness in most of the matches. I bet for Sri Lanka team today, because Sri Lanka team did well in the first match and Zimbabwe team lost two wickets in the beginning, Zimbabwe team did not bet.
Zimbabwe team they have performed well since opening today, Zimbabwe team has survived the field by protecting wickets, collecting 126 runs for just four wickets in 26 overs. If two of Craig Ervine and Ryan Burlcan perform for a long time, then if they can give a target of 270 runs, the Sri Lankan team will definitely have a competitive match with Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka team will definitely try to perform well in today's match.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
In the game of cricket I have seen many matches where many weak teams win against strong teams.Perhaps he can expect Zimbabwe to repeat that today.In the first ODI, Sri Lanka batted first and made a good score, perhaps Zimbabwe could not have won the match.But in today's match, Zimbabwe are batting first, at the moment they have collected 14 runs for one wicket in 3.5 overs.If Zimbabwe can build a few good partnerships they might be able to score 250 plus runs today.Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
The Sri Lankan team scored massive runs in the first ODI match, but the match was postponed due to rain due to which the entire match was not completed. But in today's second ODI match, Sri Lanka team will definitely perform well as Sri Lanka team is in very good form in the current season. In this case, the batting line and bowling line of the Zimbabwean team cannot perform well due to which they show weakness in most of the matches. I bet for Sri Lanka team today, because Sri Lanka team did well in the first match and Zimbabwe team lost two wickets in the beginning, Zimbabwe team did not bet.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
In the game of cricket I have seen many matches where many weak teams win against strong teams.Perhaps he can expect Zimbabwe to repeat that today.In the first ODI, Sri Lanka batted first and made a good score, perhaps Zimbabwe could not have won the match.But in today's match, Zimbabwe are batting first, at the moment they have collected 14 runs for one wicket in 3.5 overs.If Zimbabwe can build a few good partnerships they might be able to score 250 plus runs today.Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Srilanka is no more a powerhouse of cricket and their level is similar to that of Zimbabwe. The host team won the toss and is batting very well with a run rate almost reaching 5.5. They have lost only 1 wicket this shows how bad Srilanka is bowling against them. The issue with the Zimbabwe side is that their middle order is unreliable as of now the top order is batting very well and a target near 300 runs would be hard for the Srilankan batters to chase.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
In the game of cricket I have seen many matches where many weak teams win against strong teams.Perhaps he can expect Zimbabwe to repeat that today.In the first ODI, Sri Lanka batted first and made a good score, perhaps Zimbabwe could not have won the match.But in today's match, Zimbabwe are batting first, at the moment they have collected 14 runs for one wicket in 3.5 overs.If Zimbabwe can build a few good partnerships they might be able to score 250 plus runs today. Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI match is going to start today and today's match is expected to be really interesting. We saw the first match only to have the game stopped due to rain and then not restarted, and the result not given. But if Sri Lanka can improve their batting performance and bowling performance a little bit better today than the first day then maybe Zimbabwe will put up enough fight to win the match. As both the teams will try to play well to win the second match, if today's match is also rained out like the first match, it could be very bad for both the teams. However if the weather is good today then I think Sri Lanka have more chances to win against Zimbabwe, why Sri Lanka is expected to win as it is a home game.
Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat. But Zimbabwe couldn't get off to a good start in today's match. They lost two wickets for just 5 runs in the first match as well. Although the match was abandoned due to rain, the Zimbabwe team was not defeated. In today's match, Zimbabwe lost the wicket of Tinashe Kamunhukamwe in the first over. Kamunhukamwe failed to collect any runs. After 4 overs, Zimbabwe collected 15 runs. Setting a target of less than 260 will not be possible to defeat the Sri Lankan team. Zimbabwe have some talented batsmen in their squad. If the top order bats a bit better, Zimbabwe can collect more than 250.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
The Sri Lankan team scored massive runs in the first ODI match, but the match was postponed due to rain due to which the entire match was not completed. But in today's second ODI match, Sri Lanka team will definitely perform well as Sri Lanka team is in very good form in the current season. In this case, the batting line and bowling line of the Zimbabwean team cannot perform well due to which they show weakness in most of the matches. I bet for Sri Lanka team today, because Sri Lanka team did well in the first match and Zimbabwe team lost two wickets in the beginning, Zimbabwe team did not bet.
I would say Zimbabwe were quite lucky in the first match. Hence the match was abandoned due to rain. If not, the chances of Zimbabwe losing the match were high. Batting with a target of 274 runs, Zimbabwe lost two important batsmen to collect only 5 runs.
Sri Lanka is a much stronger team than Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe's performance has been erratic. Their entire performance depends on certain players. Although the performance of Zimbabwe's bowlers is quite good, the performance of their batsmen is poor. If the Zimbabwean batsmen perform well in today's match, they have a chance to win against Sri Lanka. Otherwise Sri Lanka will have a very easy win.
You are right, if it wasn't for the rain I think Sri Lanka would have won the first match because Zimbabwe were under pressure after losing two wickets early on. Sri Lanka is definitely a stronger team than Zimbabwe. Both batting and bowling are much better than Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka. The match will be at Sri Lanka's home ground and surely Sri Lanka will perform well. Today I think Sri Lanka's chances of winning are very high.Sri Lanka is a much stronger team than Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe's performance has been erratic. Their entire performance depends on certain players. Although the performance of Zimbabwe's bowlers is quite good, the performance of their batsmen is poor. If the Zimbabwean batsmen perform well in today's match, they have a chance to win against Sri Lanka. Otherwise Sri Lanka will have a very easy win.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI match is going to start today and today's match is expected to be really interesting. We saw the first match only to have the game stopped due to rain and then not restarted, and the result not given. But if Sri Lanka can improve their batting performance and bowling performance a little bit better today than the first day then maybe Zimbabwe will put up enough fight to win the match. As both the teams will try to play well to win the second match, if today's match is also rained out like the first match, it could be very bad for both the teams. However if the weather is good today then I think Sri Lanka have more chances to win against Zimbabwe, why Sri Lanka is expected to win as it is a home game.
I would say Zimbabwe were quite lucky in the first match. Hence the match was abandoned due to rain. If not, the chances of Zimbabwe losing the match were high. Batting with a target of 274 runs, Zimbabwe lost two important batsmen to collect only 5 runs.
Sri Lanka is a much stronger team than Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe's performance has been erratic. Their entire performance depends on certain players. Although the performance of Zimbabwe's bowlers is quite good, the performance of their batsmen is poor. If the Zimbabwean batsmen perform well in today's match, they have a chance to win against Sri Lanka. Otherwise Sri Lanka will have a very easy win.
You are right, if it wasn't for the rain I think Sri Lanka would have won the first match because Zimbabwe were under pressure after losing two wickets early on. Sri Lanka is definitely a stronger team than Zimbabwe. Both batting and bowling are much better than Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka. The match will be at Sri Lanka's home ground and surely Sri Lanka will perform well. Today I think Sri Lanka's chances of winning are very high. Sri Lanka is a much stronger team than Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe's performance has been erratic. Their entire performance depends on certain players. Although the performance of Zimbabwe's bowlers is quite good, the performance of their batsmen is poor. If the Zimbabwean batsmen perform well in today's match, they have a chance to win against Sri Lanka. Otherwise Sri Lanka will have a very easy win.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
You are right Sri Lanka is much stronger as compare to the Zimbabwe team and we have seen in the first match although the match was finished with out any result. We can see Zimbabwe lost 2 wickets on 12 runs. And SriLanka set a good target. So I think in today match the SriLankan will win easily. By the way there is no competition between these two teams. And you are right if SriLankan will set 250+ runs target so this will be really difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team.
I would say Zimbabwe were quite lucky in the first match. Hence the match was abandoned due to rain. If not, the chances of Zimbabwe losing the match were high. Batting with a target of 274 runs, Zimbabwe lost two important batsmen to collect only 5 runs.
Sri Lanka is a much stronger team than Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe's performance has been erratic. Their entire performance depends on certain players. Although the performance of Zimbabwe's bowlers is quite good, the performance of their batsmen is poor. If the Zimbabwean batsmen perform well in today's match, they have a chance to win against Sri Lanka. Otherwise Sri Lanka will have a very easy win.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
You are right Sri Lanka is much stronger as compare to the Zimbabwe team and we have seen in the first match although the match was finished with out any result. We can see Zimbabwe lost 2 wickets on 12 runs. And SriLanka set a good target. So I think in today match the SriLankan will win easily. By the way there is no competition between these two teams. And you are right if SriLankan will set 250+ runs target so this will be really difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team.
Zimbabwe vs Srilanka
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
Today is the second ODI match. As we know that in the first match the match was abounded due to rain and finish without any results. But in that match the Srilanka team was looking more strong they set a good target. And Zimbabwe made 12 runs with 2 wickets lost when the rain started. Means they are weak as compare to Srilanka team. So I think Srilanka will win today match. If Srilanka will take first turn and set a target of 250+ runs so this will be a good score which will be difficult to chase by Zimbabwe team. So let's see who will win today match.
I think earlier in cricket it was seen that weak teams won't win easily against any strong team but now if you look there are good teams they lose a match to a very weak team in a series. And according to the performance of that match we cannot guess which team is better or which team is weaker.
Big example to justify whatever you stated is Afghanistan. They ended up defeating big teams like England and Pakistan in the ODI World Cup and almost brought down the winner of the tournament(Australia).This sort of volatility is what makes the sport of cricket way more interesting and entertaining.
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