On Saturday (September 6), Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka in the second T20I by bundling the visitors out for only 80 runs and won the match by five wickets to level the home T20I series before the last game of the three-match T20I series.

Trailing the series by 1-0, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza chose to field first after winning the toss at Harare. While the Chevrons bundled out the Lankans for only 80 runs, the hosts completed the chase in 14.2 overs despite losing five wickets. It was Zimbabwe's second T20I victory against Sri Lanka but first at home, while their first T20I win against the Lankans were recorded in January 2024 at Colombo (RPS), where the visitors won by four wickets with one ball remaining. 

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Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2025, 2nd T20I: Sikandar Raza and Brad Evans dominated with the ball

In the Lankan innings in the second T20I, only three batters managed to reach double-digit scores. While the no.3 batter Kamil Mishara scored a run-a-ball 20 runs, skipper Charith Asalanka scored 18 runs after coming to bat at no.5. Dasun Shanaka was the only other double-digit scorer in that innings as the no.7 batter scored 15 runs. 

Among the Zimbabwe bowlers, fast bowler Brad Evans (3/15) and spinner Sikandar Raza (3/11) picked up three wickets each. Also, Blessing Muzarabani got two wickets (2/14) and Sean Williams had one wicket (1/19). 

ZIM vs SL 2025, 2nd T20I: Zimbabwe chased comfortably despite early collapse

In reply, Zimbabwe were losing wickets at regular intervals. After the openers Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani set up a 20-run partnership for the first wicket, they lost three wickets for just seven runs. While Marumani scored 17 runs, Bennett scored 19 runs to provide early stability after the initial collapse. While the hosts were struggling at 61/5, Ryan Burl (20*) and Tashinga Musekiwa (21*) secured the much-needed win comfortably. 

Among the Sri Lankan bowlers, Dushmantha Chameera got three wickets (3/19), while Binura Fernando (1/14) and Maheesh Theekshana (1/28) picked up one wicket each, but they haven't enough runs on the board.