The third and final T20I between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will witness the thrilling showdown on Thursday at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The series is tied 1-1 with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe winning the first and second game respectively. Zimbabwe asserted themselves back into the series with their victory in the second match, while Sri Lanka had taken 1-0 lead earlier after beating Zimbabwe in the first game. 

With the series currently tied at 1-1, both teams are gearing up for a huge clash that promises to be a spectacle of skill and determination. Zimbabwe have shown great courage and strength while roaring back in the second T20I, securing a win to level the series. This sets the stage for a powerful game. 

Zimbabwe players Sikandar Raza and Craig Ervine have shown resilience and adaptability with their encouraging knocks in the past two games. Their victory in the second T20I was fueled by a collective effort, with both their batsmen and bowlers stepping up when needed. Craig Ervine had handed a helping hand with his match-winning knock of (70). Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe captain, has been instrumental in guiding his team and will be a crucial figure in the final match.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have mostly been helped by their outstanding player Angelo Mathews who has not only helped the team with the bat, but bowl as well. In the first match, Mathews scored 46 runs, and in the second he scored 66 runs unbeaten to help the side bigly. Sri Lanka, being the home team, will be looking to capitalize on their batting strength and maintain their aggressive approach in the decider.

Sri Lanka Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

Zimbabwe Probable XI: Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brian Bennett , Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani