Zimbabwe National Cricket Team

Williams makes his comeback to the shortest format after last playing against Bangladesh in May 2024

Half-centuries by Ben Curran and Sikandar Raza went in vain as Sri Lanka cruised to a five-wicket win

Sikandar Raza's valiant 92 nearly pulled off a remarkable chase, but Dilshan Madushanka's stunning final-over hat-trick sealed a tense 7-run win for Sri Lanka in the series opener

Sean Williams will lead Zimbabwe in the series after Ervine sustained a calf injury on the eve of the series opener

Zimbabwe have also been given a fillip through the fit-again pair of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava

The visitors declared overnight with a lead of 476 and then went on to bowl out Zimbabwe for 117 in 28.1 overs

On a record-breaking day, the visitors took a mammoth 476-run first-innings lead with seven wickets still in hand

Ben Lister has been added as cover in New Zealand's squad for the second Test

The 39-year-old has been named in the squad for the second Test against New Zealand

Santner, who captains New Zealand in limited overs cricket, will captain the side in Latham's absence