Sikandar Raza to lead as Zimbabwe announces squad for T20I tri-series with South Africa, New Zealand

The tri-series featuring South Africa, Zimbabwe and New Zealand is scheduled to start from July 14 and all the matches will take place at Harare Sports Club.

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Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza (R) celebrates with wicket keeper Clive Madande (L) after taking a wicket during the fifth T20 international cricket

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza (R) celebrates with wicket keeper Clive Madande (L) after taking a wicket during the fifth T20 international cricket

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T20I Tri-series featuring New Zealand, Zimbabwe and South Africa will start from July 14.

Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe in Tri-series featuring New Zealand and South Africa.

Zimbabwe have announced their 16-member squad for the upcoming home tri-nation series featuring South Africa and New Zealand. Sikandar Raza will lead the side that features a blend of familiar faces as well as uncapped players, as they gear up for a crucial stretch of white-ball cricket.

The tri-nation series is scheduled to start from July 14 and the final clash will take place on July 26, all the matches will take place at Harare Sports Club.

Raza will once again take on the leadership mantle as Zimbabwe aims to deliver strong performances against two of the world's top white-ball sides.

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Apart from Raza, several key players are making their comeback from injury including left-arm quick Richard Ngarava, who has recovered from a lower-back issue, and young all-rounder Brian Bennett, who has been cleared following a concussion that limited his participation in the recent Test series against South Africa.

The squad also include a strong core from Zimbabwe's last T20I outing against Ireland in February, with Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, and Tashinga Musekiwa keeping their spots after solid performances.

Zimbabwe also added three uncapped players in the T20I format. Wicketkeeper batter Tafadzwa Tsiga, left-arm pacer Newman Nyamhuri, and leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa are included in the squad as they look to broaden their squad depth. 


Squad: Sikandar Raza (c), 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

Zimbabwe's fixtures:
14 July: Zimbabwe vs South Africa
18 July: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand
20 July: Zimbabwe vs South Africa
24 July: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand
26 July: Final
 

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