Online Reporter
Brandon Moyo
ZIMBABWE, who won the toss and elected to bowl first, have decided to pick an extra seamer in their starting XI for the historic one-off four-day Test match against England at Trent Bridge.
Tanaka Chivanga, who was a last minute replacement for the injured Trevor Gwandu starts and joins a seam attack that includes Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava and Victor Nyauchi.
Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett and Wessly Madhevere provide spin options for the Chevrons
There is no place for Nick Welch in the starting XI with the skipper, Craig Ervine taking up the number three spot. Ben Curran and Brian Bennett will open the batting while Sean Williams, Raza and Madhevere make up the middle at number four, five and six respectively.
Tafadazwa Tsiga, at seven, takes the keeping gloves.
Zimbabwe XI for England Test:
Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine (capt), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi
England:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir. – @brandon_malvin
Blessing Chizhande