While Sri Lanka are currently locked in a dominant Test performance against Bangladesh at home, their cricketing calendar have lined up what is after that. Up next, they are set to tour Zimbabwe for a limited-overs series, featuring two ODIs and three T20Is, scheduled just before the Asia Cup 2025, which is expected to be played in September.
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka for 1st time after 2016
However, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is yet to confirm the dates, as uncertainty remains due to ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan. But if it goes ahead, it will be played in September, and in T20 format.
The Zimbabwe series will mark the first bilateral meeting between the two sides in Zimbabwe since 2016. The two teams have met sporadically in ICC tournaments since.
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka schedule 2025
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 29 August 2025 | Harare Sports Club |
| 2nd ODI | 31 August 2025 | Harare Sports Club |
| 1st T20I | 3 September 2025 | Harare Sports Club |
| 2nd T20I | 6 September 2025 | Harare Sports Club |
| 3rd T20I | 7 September 2025 | Harare Sports Club |
Zimbabwe, who are preparing to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final later this year, see this series as crucial to their preparations. They will jointly host the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup in 2027 as well. They are already set to host South Africa and New Zealand in a packed home season. Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni expressed his excitement:
“Matches between our two nations have always produced entertaining cricket. This tour comes at a crucial time as we prepare for the T20 World Cup qualifiers.”
All five matches of the series will be held at the Harare Sports Club, beginning August 29.
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