Zimbabwe Recall Tendai Chatara After Three Years For One-Off Test vs Bangladesh In The 20-Man Squad

Right-arm pacer Tendai Chatara has been recalled into the Zimbabwe Test side for the one-off home Tests against Bangladesh after making his last appearance in the longest format in 2018.

Zimbabwe host Mominul Haque’s side for a lone Test from July 7 at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo; for that, they have named a 20-man squad. The Test will be followed by 3 ODIs and as many T20Is.

Tendai Chatara was also left out of the country’s limited-overs side last year but on the back of impressive shows in domestic cricket, he has made his way back to the Test side. The 30-year old seamer also led the bowling attack of the A side in the series against South Africa A last month.

Despite losing 2-0 to Pakistan at home earlier – both games by an innings – Zimbabwe have retained most of the players from that squad.

Four uncapped cricketers have been also named in the squad to take on Bangladesh – opener Takudzwanashe Kaitano and pacer Tanaka Chivanga were part of the last Test squad but did not get to play, batter Joylord Gumbie was among the reserves, and 19-year old Dion Myers, who was terrific against South Africa A.

Senior cricketers Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, and Brendan Taylor will be needed to carry the batting load; Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava are the two bowlers to watch out in the Test match.

Bangladesh also is coming off a 1-0 series loss to Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwe squad for one-off Test against Bangladesh:

Sean Williams (C), Regis Chakabva (wk), Tendai Chatara, Tendai Chisoro, Tanaka Chivanga, Craig Ervine, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Roy Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Kevin Kasuza, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano.

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