After a thrilling victory in the first ODI match of the series, Sri Lanka will look to continue their dominance when they take on Zimbabwe in the second ODI match of the three-match series. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe were coming into this series after winning their last ODI series against Ireland but unfortunately, they fell to Sri Lanka and lost the first match in a last-over thriller by 7 runs. While chasing a target of 299 given by Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe did not get to a good start; they lost their opener Brian Bennett and returnee Brendon Taylor on a duck. Half-centuries from Ben Curran, Sean Williams and all-rounder Sikandar Raza saw the team getting to victory but last few over fumble gave Sri Lanka an opportunity to bounce back. They will look to bounce back in the do-or-die second ODI match. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, on the other hand, started the series on a winning note. They scored 298 for 6 in their first innings with the help of half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka, Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis, and later a bowling brilliance from Dilshan Madushanka (4 for 62) sealed the match for them. Apart from Madushanka, Asitha Fernando also took three wickets, but Madushanka was a standout performer due to his hat-trick in the last over. ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Match Details ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Match Details Match Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Match Date and Time Sunday, August 31; 1:00 p.m. IST Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare Broadcasting and live streaming TV - N/A, Live Stream - Fan Code app and website ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Pitch Report The surface at the Harare Sports Club is likely to be neutral but a little more to offer for the pacers out there. While spinners can enter the game later, pacers can gain an advantage in the first few overs. However, the batters scored runs with ease. The average first innings total is likely to range between 260-280. ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Weather Report The weather is likely to remain clear throughout the entire match, and there is no chance of rain predicted for the match. The humidity will be in excess of 60-70 percent. ZIM vs SL Head-to-Head Records ZIM vs SL head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 65 Won by Zimbabwe 12 Won by Sri Lanka 50 Tied 0 No Result 3 ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Probable XI Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Brendan Taylor (wk), Brad Evans, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams (c), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu. Sri Lanka: Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando. Players To Watch Out For In ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Match Sikandar Raza | ZIM: The 39-year-old right-hand all-rounder is one of the best underrated players in the modern generation, even capable of winning any game single-handedly. He played a brilliant knock of 92 runs in the first ODI match, but unfortunately, he ended up on the losing side. He has 4417 runs and 94 wickets in 152 ODI matches. Kamindu Mendis | SL: Kamindu Mendis is a brilliant all-rounder who often contributes to the team with his all-round performance. He took one wicket and also scored a half-century in the first match. Overall, he has 6 wickets in his career so far and has also scored 459 runs, including 3 half-centuries. ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss opted to bowl all three times. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 87 out of the total 189 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 97. This makes it clear that the team winning the toss should opt to bowl first and try to restrict the other team from getting the above-par score. ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Sri Lanka (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-48 ZIM Total: 250-270 Match Winner: Sri Lanka Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Zimbabwe (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-50 SL Total: 270-290 Match Winner: Sri Lanka Who will win today's ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI match? Sri Lanka is favoured to win the 2nd ODI match against Sri Lanka after their match-winning performance in the first ODI match. Moreover, they have a fairly balanced team with experienced in-form players. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, played well in the first match and came close to win it but unfortunately they couldn't. The hosts will look to rectify their mistakes and come back stronger in the second do-or-die match. But seeing the experience, Sri Lanka is favored to win the match.