Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – 2nd ODI Betting Tips

Host Sri Lanka will be looking to clinch the ODI series when they take on Zimbabwe in the second game at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

In the series opener played on Sunday, Sri Lanka registered a comfortable win over Zimbabwe, courtesy excellent contributions from Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal and Charith Asalanka. With this result, Sri Lanka have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be looking to make amends and put in an improved bowling performance in this fixture. The visitors will be looking to make a strong comeback and level the three-match ODI series.

Sri Lanka Form and Team News

The home side will not make any changes to their XI for this game. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Pathum Nissanka played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 75 runs off 71 balls with the help of ten boundaries. Besides Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal also scored a splendid half-century to help Sri Lanka register a comfortable win over Zimbabwe.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Nuwan Pradeep, Mahesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay and Kamindu Mendis to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous game, Chamika Karunaratne was expensive but picked up three wickets in his ten overs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Sri Lanka will be favorites to win the second game of the three-match ODI series to be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. For the 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka are placed at 1.18 odds, while Zimbabwe are placed at 4.40 odds

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Our Tipster Angle

Based on current form, Sri Lanka will be outright favorites to win their game against Zimbabwe. With the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal and Charith Asalanka showing excellent form with the bat in the series opener, the team management will be hoping for more of the same in this fixture.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe will have to make improvements in their bowling to overcome Sri Lanka in this fixture.

Therefore, the prediction is for Sri Lanka to cruise to a comfortable win over Zimbabwe at Pallekele.

Tip 1- Charith Asalanka to continue his excellent form for Sri Lanka

Since making his ODI debut for Sri Lanka, middle-order batsman Charith Asalanka has been a consistent performer with the bat. In nine matches played, Asalanka has accumulated 397 runs at an average of 44.11 with four half-centuries to his name. Give his decent performances so far, we can expect middle-order batsman Charith Asalanka to score 30 runs or more against [email protected]

Tip 2- Sean Williams to lead the batting charge for Zimbabwe

With two centuries and one half-century in his previous five outings, Sean Williams is certainly the go-to player for Zimbabwe in the batting department in limited-overs cricket. Sean Williams smashed an excellent century for Zimbabwe in the opening game of the ODI series played against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. Given his outstanding performance in the series opener, we can expect Middle-order batsman Sean Williams to score 40 runs or more against Sri [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Sri Lanka to beat Zimbabwe and go 2-0 up in the ODI series.

•         Middle-order batsman Charith Asalanka to score 30 runs or more against Zimbabwe- Sri [email protected]
•         Middle-order batsman Sean Williams to score 40 runs or more against Sri Lanka- [email protected]

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