2012 T20 WC 1st Match - Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe Live Score, SL v ZIM Twenty20 World Cup Commentary

In the opening game of 2012 Twenty20 World Cup, host Sri Lanka will take Zimbabwe in Group C game on Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, in a day-night game and timing will be 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local, 19:30 IST.

Sri Lanka has a good chance to win their maiden T20 WC at home. They have very good batting line up with Dlishan, Jayawardhane and cricketer of the year Kumara Sangakkara at the top. Malinga, Mendis and Herath will be key in their campaign.

Zimbabwe on the other hand will try to make upset in the tight group. Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibandaa and Brendan Taylor will be key and their form will define their stay in the tournament.

Sri Lanka Playing 11 for the 1st Match at Hambantota:


Dilshan Munaweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Akila Dananjaya

 Zimbabwe Playing 11 for the 1st Match at Hambantota:

Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Elton Chigumbura/ Malcolm Waller, Prosper Utseya, Graeme Cremer, Richard Muzhange, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu