The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo hosts a blockbuster on Thursday as Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe conclude Group B in the T20 World Cup 2026. Super-8 berths secured, the focus shifts to crowning the group champion in a riveting top-of-the-table clash.
Sri Lanka rules with six points from three conquests: 20-run win vs Ireland, 105-run massacre of Oman, and eight-wicket stroll past Australia. Locking in the lead against Zimbabwe sets them up perfectly for Super-8 success.
Zimbabwe, captained by Sikandar Raza, has dazzled with back-to-back wins—an eight-wicket demolition of Oman and 23 runs over Australia—before rain salvaged one point from Ireland, totaling five. Victory catapults them to pole position with seven.
Sri Lanka leads head-to-head 8-3 from 11 T20s. Zimbabwe’s form horses—Brian Bennett’s 112 runs in two innings and Blessing Muzarabani’s seven wickets—hold the key, with Raza demanding peak performances.
Hosts rely on Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis to fire. Blending Sri Lanka’s pedigree with Zimbabwe’s flair, this encounter promises sixes, wickets, and tension. Beyond points, it’s about momentum and legacy in the World Cup narrative.