SL vs ZIM Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Full Timeline & Result

Sri Lanka will face Zimbabwe in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 league stage at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. After the washout against Ireland, Zimbabwe has made it to the Super-8 from Group B. Sri Lanka at the top of the table in the group and have also qualified for the next round.

With confidence riding high in both the camps, the two sides will aim to finish at the top of the table and give a tough competition. Co-hosts Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have faced each on several occasions across formats. In the T20I format, they have played 9 games against each other and Sri Lanka have emerged victorious seven times.

SL vs ZIM Head to Head in T20Is

Out of nine T20I matches played Sri Lanka has crossed the finish line seven times while Zimbabwe has won only twice. This will be their 10th T20I meeting.

Matches played	Sri Lanka won	Zimbabwe won	No result
9	7	2	0

SL vs ZIM Head to Head in T20 World Cup

In the T20 World Cup history, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have locked horns twice and Sri Lanka has won both the times. Sikander Raza-led Zimbabwe will look to change the record and win the match in Colombo.

Matches played	Sri Lanka won	Zimbabwe won	No result
2	2	0	0

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Timeline

The two meetings between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup history includes their clashes in the 2010 and 2012 edition of the tournament. This match between them in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 will be their third meeting in the tournament history.

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result
2010	ICC World T20	Providence	Sri Lanka won by 14 runs
2012	ICC World T20	Hambantota	Sri Lanka won by 82 runs

Sri Lanka’s Last 5 T20I Matches

In their last five T20I matches, Sri Lanka has managed to win three matches and have lost two matches taking their win percentage to 60%. With home advantage, the Lankan side will look forward to finishing their league stage on a high.

Matches won	Matches lost	No result	Win %
3	2	0	60%

Zimbabwe’s Last 5 T20I Matches

Zimbabwe has also won three matches out of their last five matches, one of the three wins has come against Australia in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They have also lost two matches, reducing their win percentage to 60%.

Matches won	Matches lost	No result	Win %
3	2	0	60%

SL vs ZIM Head to Head in ODIs

There have been 66 ODI matches played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka has clearly dominated the rivalry with 51 wins in their bag.

Matches played	Sri Lanka won	Zimbabwe won	No result
66	51	12	3

SL vs ZIM Head to Head in Tests

Out of the 20 test matches played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka has won 14 matches while 6 matches have ended up in stalemate. Zimbabwe is yet to win a test match against Sri Lanka.