Zimbabwe announces squad for T20I Tri-Series against South Africa, New Zealand
Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe in the Tri-Series against South Africa and New Zealand in Harare starting July 14, the cricket board announced on Thursday.
Left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava, who had been sidelined with a lower-back injury, is back to bolster the bowling attack alongside seamer Blessing Muzarabani. So is all-rounder Brian Bennett, who missed part of the recent Test series against South Africa in Bulawayo due to a concussion.
“The squad also retains Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga and Tashinga Musekiwa, all of whom impressed during Zimbabwe’s last T20I assignment against Ireland in February,” the board said in the release.
“Adding depth to the group are three uncapped players in the shortest format: wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga, left-arm paceman Newman Nyamhuri and leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa,” the released added.
The series will start with Zimbabwe taking on South Africa in the opener. The three teams will play each other in a double round robin after which the top two teams will meet in the final on July 26.
Zimbabwe T20I squad
Sikandar Raza (Captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga
