Chigumbura included in Zimbabwe ODI squad

Allrounder Elton Chigumbura was the surprise inclusion in Zimbawe's one-day squad for the series against Pakistan after missing out on the one-off Test because of a knee injured that required an MRI to diagnose the extent of the problem. The squad is essentially the same one that beat Bangladesh 3-2, but there were two changes - Chamu Chibhabha, who was in the Test squad, replaced the injured Keegan Meth while Forster Mutizwa missed out as only 14 players were included.

Chigumbura did not play the Test against Pakistan after failing to recover from a bruise he sustained on his left knee during the penultimate ODI against Bangladesh on August 19. He played the final ODI of the series on August 21 with the injury. Subsequently Zimbabwe's physio, Amato Machikicho, said a scan had been requested so a definitive diagnosis and recovery timetable could be specified for Chigumbura's condition.

Mutizwa played all five games against Bangladesh, and made an unbeaten 27 in the first match to help Zimbabwe overhaul a modest target of 184. But he struggled to make an impact in the rest of the series, ending up with a total of 65 runs at an average of 21.66 and a strike-rate of 59.63.

Meanwhile Meth, who was hit on flush on the mouth in his follow-through during the final one-dayer against Bangladesh, losing four teeth and suffering lacerated lips, faces a three-month wait for the bones in his jaw to heal before he can undergo reconstructive surgery. There was also no place for opener Tino Mawoyo, who became just the third Zimbabwe batsman to carry his bat when he made 163 in the first innings of the Test against Pakistan.

Zimbabwe squad: Brendan Taylor (capt), Regis Chakabva, Elton Chigumbura, Craig Ervine, Kyle Jarvis, Hamilton Masakadza, Christopher Mpofu, Ray Price, Vusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, Malcolm Waller, Chamu Chibhabha

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