The hosts hand T20I debuts to wicketkeeper Neil Rock and allrounder Curtis Campher
Ireland chose to bowl v Zimbabwe
Ireland have stuck with the combination of Paul Stirling and Kevin O’Brien at the top, despite O’Brien’s poor form against South Africa, and will likely use George Dockrell in the top six. Dockrell also provides a spin-bowling option with Simi Singh’s offbreaks and Ben White’s legspin adding variation. Mark Adair is out of the XI as he recovers from back spasms, but Ireland have three seam bowlers in Shaun Getkate, Craig Young and Barry McCarthy.
Ireland: 1. Paul Stirling, 2 Kevin O’Brien, 3 Andy Balbirnie, 4 Curtis Campher, 5 George Dockrell 6 Neil Rock (wk), 7 Shaun Getkate, 8 Simi Singh, 9 Craig Young, 10 Barry McCarthy, 11 Ben White
Zimbabwe: 1. Wessley Madhevere, 2. Tadiwanashe Marumani, 3. Regis Chakabva (wk), 4. Dion Myers, 5 Craig Ervine (capt), 6. Milton Shumba, 7 Ryan Burl, 8 Luke Jongwe, 9 Wellington Masakadza, 10 Tendai Chatara, 11 Richard Ngarava
Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo’s South Africa correspondent