Zimbabwe chose to bowl against Ireland
Zimbabwe asked Ireland to bat in the first T20I in Harare as they look to bounce back after failing to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Allrounder Wessly Madhevere is set to open alongside Tadiwanashe Madhevere, with Sikandar Raza slotting back in the middle order, having opened in their last game against Kenya.
It was a late call to leave Craig Ervine, who complained of groin niggle, out of the XI.
Zimbabwe XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikander Raza (capt), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Brian Bennett, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Ireland XI: Paul Stirling (capt), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, George Delany, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Josh Little