Final result
Zimbabwe Cricket won by 67 runs
Player of the match: Sikandar Raza
Result · T20 Internationals
Zimbabwe Cricket vs Sri Lanka
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · Sikandar Raza
Match preview & overview
Zimbabwe dismiss Sri Lanka for 95 to win by 67 runs in Rawalpindi T20I
Zimbabwe Cricket defeated Sri Lanka Cricket by 67 runs in a T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 20 November 2025. Batting first after Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field, Zimbabwe posted 162/8. Sri Lanka's reply never gained traction: 25 runs for 2 wickets in the powerplay left them behind the rate immediately, and they were bowled out for 95 with overs to spare. Sikandar Raza took the Player of the Match award. The result continued Zimbabwe's recent improvement against higher-ranked opposition, and leaves Sri Lanka with serious questions to answer after six consecutive T20I defeats.
Zimbabwe's innings was built steadily across all three phases. The powerplay produced 43 for 2, the middle overs added 73 for just 1 wicket, and the death overs contributed a brisk 46 despite costing 5 wickets. A total of 162 is well below Rawalpindi's first-innings average of 214 across 79 T20 matches, which tells its own story about the conditions. Sri Lanka, for their part, never looked like making the chase competitive. Five wickets fell in the middle overs for 57 runs, and only 13 were added in the death phase before the innings ended.
For Zimbabwe, the victory builds on a sequence of positive results in 2025 against African opposition, offset by a loss to Pakistan. For Sri Lanka, this is now six T20I defeats in a row across matches against Pakistan, India, and Zimbabwe. The scale of the batting collapse will be the focus for their coaching staff.
Pitch report & venue insights
Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 — 13-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2019. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
13
T20 matches hosted
130
Avg 1st-innings score
119
Avg 2nd-innings score
77%
Chase success rate
36
Avg powerplay runs
46%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Sri Lanka bowled out for 95, well short of 163
Chasing 163, Sri Lanka lost 2 wickets in the powerplay for just 25 runs and never recovered. The middle overs saw 5 more wickets fall for 57, and the lower order added only 13 runs in the death. All ten were out, falling 67 runs short of the target.
Angle 02
Zimbabwe's innings built phase by phase
Angle 03
Sikandar Raza named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Sri Lanka arrive on a five-match losing run
Angle 05
Rawalpindi venue ran well below its scoring norms
Key players
Players who decided it
Zimbabwe Cricket
Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwe Cricket
B Muzarabani
Zimbabwe Cricket
SR Harmer
Zimbabwe Cricket
Mohammad Rizwan
Sri Lanka Cricket
KA Maharaj
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top wicket-taker markets may be of interest given Zimbabwe's bowling dismissed Sri Lanka for 95, indicating multiple contributors across the innings phases.
- Highest scoring over and powerplay run markets are worth contextualising: Sri Lanka managed only 25 runs in the powerplay for 2 wickets, well below Rawalpindi's average of 41 powerplay runs.
- Player of the Match markets in future Zimbabwe fixtures could reflect Sikandar Raza's consistency as the go-to performer when results matter.
- On a ground averaging 214 first-innings runs across 79 matches, first-innings total lines may be more informative than outright result markets when conditions shift toward bowlers.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Zimbabwe Cricket vs Sri Lanka
Who won the Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka T20I at Rawalpindi on 20 November 2025?
Zimbabwe Cricket won by 67 runs. Zimbabwe posted 162/8 batting first, then bowled Sri Lanka out for 95. Sikandar Raza was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka before this match?
Across 50 T20I meetings, Sri Lanka had won 36 and Zimbabwe 11, with 3 no-results. Zimbabwe have been competitive more recently, winning 2 of the last 5 encounters between the sides.
Where to watch Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka T20I cricket in the UK?
International T20I matches involving Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are typically available on Sky Sports Cricket and its streaming services Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the broadcast schedule on the Sky Sports website for confirmation of specific fixtures.
How did Sri Lanka's run chase compare to Rawalpindi's average scores?
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium averages 208 in the second innings across 79 T20 matches, and chasing sides win approximately 60% of the time. Sri Lanka's 95 all out fell 113 runs below that average, a significant underperformance by historical standards at this venue.
What was Sikandar Raza's role in Zimbabwe's win?
Sikandar Raza was awarded Player of the Match for his contribution to Zimbabwe's 67-run victory over Sri Lanka. He is Zimbabwe's most prominent all-round performer in T20I cricket.
What was Sri Lanka's recent form heading into the Rawalpindi T20I?
Sri Lanka arrived having lost their previous five T20I fixtures: three defeats to Pakistan, one to India, and one further loss to Pakistan. That run of five consecutive defeats compounded their struggles in this match.