Zimbabwe name squad for Pakistan T20I tri-series as Muzarabani misses out with injury

With pace leader Blessing Muzarabani sidelined, Newman Nyamhuri joins Sikandar Raza’s 15-man squad set to face Pakistan and Sri Lanka as part of Zimbabwe’s T20 World Cup preparations.

Zimbabwe national cricket team players huddle and celebrate during a match, wearing yellow and red team jerseys.

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Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced a 15-man Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming T20 international triangular series in Pakistan, also featuring Sri Lanka, as part of the team’s build-up to next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

The only change from the squad that recently faced Afghanistan at home sees pace spearhead Blessing Muzarabani miss out due to a back injury, with Newman Nyamhuri coming in as his replacement.

Led by captain Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe will open their campaign against hosts Pakistan in Rawalpindi on 17 November, before facing Sri Lanka at the same venue on 19 November.

Zimbabwe will then travel to Lahore for their remaining round-robin fixtures – meeting Pakistan again on 23 November and Sri Lanka on 25 November.

The top two teams on the points table will contest the final on 29 November in Lahore.

ZIMBABWE SQUAD FOR T20I TRI-SERIES VS PAKISTAN & SRI LANKA:

Sikandar Raza (Captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Brendan Taylor