Zimbabwe, which is scheduled to play a three-match T20I series with Babar Azam-led Pakistan side has announced their 15-man squad for the same. The home team will be led by left-hand batsman Sean Williams.

To everyone’s surprise, Zimbabwe has named three uncapped players in their squad, Tadiwanashe Marumani, pacer Tanaka Chivanga, and spinner Tapiwa Mufudza. Marumani, 19, was considered after his four fifties in five matches in the Domestic T20 Competition.

Batsmen Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine are also back after health issues kept them out of Zimbabwe's side in the last series against Afghanistan in the UAE.

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The right-hand batsman Luke Jongwe, who last played for Zimbabwe back in 2016 has also been included in the side. Sikandar Raza was not considered for this upcoming Pakistan series owing to an upper-arm injury.

Richmond Mutumbami, Milton Shumba, Brandon Mavuta, Tarisai Musakanda, and Faraz Akram have been dropped in a total of six changes that have been made to the squad. Musakanda, though, has been named as one of the three standby players alongside Ainsley Ndlovu and Bradley Evans.

The T20I series against Pakistan is scheduled to begin on 21 April at Harare Sports Club with all games being played behind closed doors due to COVID-19.

Zimbabwe Squad for T20I series against Pakistan:

Williams Sean (C), Burl Ryan, Chakabva Regis, Chivanga Tanaka, Ervine Craig, Jongwe Luke, Kamunhukamwe Tinashe, Madhevere Wessely, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mufudza Tapiwa, Muzarabani Blessing, Ngarava Richard, Taylor Brendan, Tiripano Donald

(With Cricbuzz inputs)