ZC announces Zimbabwe XI squad for West Indies warm-up game

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a Zimbabwe XI side that will face the West Indies in a three-day warm-up match ahead of the Test series in Bulawayo.

The preparatory game is scheduled to start this Saturday at Bulawayo Athletic Club.

The 15-man Zimbabwe XI squad includes five players with Test caps in Donald Tiripano, Carl Mumba, Timycen Maruma, Wessly Madhevere and Milton Shumba.

Players enjoying good form in the Logan Cup – among them Tapiwa Mufudza, Joylord Gumbie, Kudzai Maunze, Tanunurwa Makoni and Priviledge Chesa – have also been selected.

After the warm-up game, Zimbabwe will face the West Indies in two Test matches at Queens Sports Club, also in Bulawayo

The first Test is scheduled for 4-8 February, with the second pencilled in for 12-16 February.

ZIMBABWE XI SQUAD FOR THREE-DAY MATCH VERSUS WEST INDIES:

Akram Faraz, Chesa Priviledge, Chivanga Tanaka, Gumbie Joylord, Madhevere Wessly, Makoni Tanunurwa, Maruma Timycen, Mashinge William, Maunze Kudzai, Mufudza Tapiwa, Mumba Carl, Munyonga Tony, Shumba Milton, Tiripano Donald, Tsiga Tafadzwa

WEST INDIES IN ZIMBABWE MATCH SCHEDULE: