Zimbabwe Elect to Field Against Ireland in 1st ODI

Harare: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura won the toss and opted to field in the first one-day international against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

Ireland is without all-rounder Andre Botha, who injured his hand in the drawn four-day warmup match against a second string Zimbabwe XI side.

Zimbabwe dropped experienced spin bowler Ray Price to 12th man.

Team:

Zimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura (captain), Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor, Tatenda Taibu, Vusimuzi Sibanda, Craig Ervine, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Prosper Utseya, Ed Rainsford, Chris Mpofu.

Ireland: William Porterfield (captain), Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson, Niall O'Brien, John Mooney, Andrew White, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Albert Van De Merwe, George Dockrell.

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