Richard Ngarava returns as Zimbabwe announce T20I squad for tri-series

Left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava has returned from injury to join Zimbabwe’s T20I squad for the upcoming home tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand.

The 16-member squad also features three uncapped players in the T20I format – wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga, left-arm spinner Newman Nyamhuri, and leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa. While Tsiga and Masekesa have represented Zimbabwe in Tests, 19-year-old Nyamhuri has already played three Tests and four ODIs.

The tri-series is scheduled to be held at the Harare Sports Club from July 14 to 26. Each team will play the others twice in the group stage, with the top two sides progressing to the final.

Ngarava returns after recovering from a lower-back injury that had sidelined him from recent fixtures. His last appearance came during the one-off Test against England in May. The all-rounder Brian Bennett has also been cleared to play after recovering from a concussion sustained during the recent Test series against South Africa.

Zimbabwe will open their campaign against South Africa on July 14, followed by matches against New Zealand on July 18, South Africa again on July 20, and New Zealand again on July 24.

Zimbabwe squad for tri-series:

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

South Africa squad for tri-series:

Rassie van der Dussen (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane

New Zealand squad for tri-series:

Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchel, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi