The national selectors have announced the squad  to play against New Zealand in a two-match Twenty20 series in Harare. The 15-man squad  will assemble at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday 12 October for a practice session from 0930hrs. There will be a media opportunity after the practice at approximately 1230hrs, with the head coach Alan Butcher.

The New Zealand cricket team will be arriving in Harare on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 for their October/November tour of Zimbabwe. They will land at Harare International Airport.

The tour comprises of two international Twenty20 matches, a two-day warm up match, three one-day internationals and one Test Match.

The Schedule

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A match which, to all appearances, was virtually doomed to be one-sided from the start, went down to the wire thanks to a magnificent century from Tatenda Taibu, returning to play for his home franchise.

A century and a seven-wicket haul by Liam Dawson were not enough to inspire the Mountaineers as they lost to the Mash Eagles by 132-runs in the  in the Castle Logan Cup played at Mutare Sports Club. The victory places Harare based franchise at the top of the log table after winning two consecutive matches.