Zimbabwe, New Zealand clash

News of injuries to key players in both the Zimbabwe and New Zealand camps has dominated the headlines in recent days, but both teams will have to put that behind them when they take to the field on the opening day of their one-off cricket Test match at Queens Sports Club starting on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe go into the match missing the services of experienced wicketkeeper — batsman Tatenda Taibu, who joins left-arm seamer Brian Vitori on the injury list.

All-rounder Elton Chigumbura had been nursing a knee injury, but was yesterday declared fit and is expected to retain his place in the team, which will be named this morning.

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