Harare: Zimabwe have won the toss and they invites Pakistan to bat in first Test at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
Brendan Taylor is not playing this Test. His wife's had a baby and he's chosen to be with his family. Hamilton Masakadza was captaining in his place. Sean Williams was also not playing for the hosts.
In Zimbabwe team - Taylor, Sean Williams, Kyle Jarvis, Graeme Cremer left out. Zimbabwe have gone for the experienced offspin of Prosper Utseya for the lone slow bowler. Brian Vitori has been ignored, but Tino Mawoyo is back at the top of the order after recovering from groin surgery, and Taylor's absence means Sikandar Raza makes his Test debut
For Pakistan Khurram Manzoor is playing his first game for Pakistan since Jan 2010. Junaid Khan and Rahat Ali are the two quicks, while Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman are two spinners.
Teams
Zimbabwe: Vusi Sibanda, Tino Mawoyo, Hamilton Masakadza (Capt.), Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Elton Chigumbura, Prosper Utseya, Shingirai Masakadza, Tinashe Panyangara, Tendai Chatara
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Khurram Manzoor, Younis Khan, Azhar Ali, Misbah-ul-Haq (Capt.), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal (wk), Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan, Rahat Ali