Only a few hours earlier than the beginning of the primary ODI, Zimbabwe Cricket have named a 15-member squad, on Thursday, that may compete in opposition to Bangladesh within the three-match ODI sequence scheduled to start on August 5. Regis Chakabva, the 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has been named the captain of the aspect and can be answerable for the group for the following 5 days.
The three ODIs are set to be performed on August 5, August 7, and August 10 and all of the fixtures can be hosted by the Harare Sports activities Membership in Harare. Craig Ervine, the group’s common captain, has been given a break to assist him get better from latest bodily discomforts, and thus Chakabva will take over as captain.
Sean Williams, Zimbabwe’s veteran all-rounder, may even miss the sequence as a result of he has been granted a while off to take care and handle some private points. Ervine and Williams have been changed by Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Tarisai Musakanda within the 15-member squad. Gamers who lately helped Zimbabwe win the T20I sequence in opposition to Bangladesh make up the rest of the group.
Zimbabwe gamers in good kind
Luke Jongwe and Ryan Burl have retained their place within the squad after spectacular performances within the lately concluded T20I sequence. Zimbabwe scripted historical past by defeating Bangladesh for the primary time in a T20I sequence, and they might be trying to carry out in an analogous method to finish the sequence on a excessive word.
Burl was one of many best performers of the sequence, as his 28-ball 54-run knock within the sequence decider helped the group in including a brand new feather to their cap. He went on a six-hitting spree and amassed 34 runs in a single over to enter the elite record of batters to attain probably the most runs in a single T20I over.
Sikandar Raza was adjudged the Participant of the Collection as he accrued 127 runs within the three video games, with the most effective rating of 65* (26) from the primary sport. The center-order batter, who’s in terrific kind within the white-ball format, will look to increase his purple patch within the ODIs as effectively.
Zimbabwe Squad for ODIs vs Bangladesh:
Regis Chakabva (C), Ryan Burl, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Harmless Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tarisai Musakanda, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba
