Musakanda replaces injured Ervine

Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine will miss the rest of the Twenty20 international (T20I) series against Pakistan after he suffered a right calf muscle strain while fielding during the first match at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.

Tarisai Musakanda has been called up as his replacement.

The loss of Ervine is a huge blow for Zimbabwe after the fine form he had shown in the domestic T20 competition. He was voted player of the tournament after scoring 150 runs in five matches which included an unbeaten 120. This was instrumental in helping his Tuskers side to the title.

In the first match of the current series against Pakistan, he top-scored with 34 in an unsuccessful run-chase.

Meanwhile, Brendan Taylor, who missed the first T20I due to gastrointestinal infection, has fully recovered and took part in Zimbabwe’s training session today ahead of the second match scheduled for Friday at the same venue.