Hosts Zimbabwe have named one uncapped player, wicketkeeper-batsman Joylord Gumbie, in a 15-man squad for the World Cup qualifying tournament from 18 June to 9 July.

The 27-year-old is rewarded after outstanding recent form for the national A side in a series against their Pakistan counterparts.

Batsman Craig Ervine will lead a squad that includes prolific scorer Sikandar Raza and veteran all-rounder Sean Williams.

Much will also be expected from the pace duo of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava and all-rounders Ryan Burl and Wessly Madhevere.

Spinner Wellington Masakadza, wicketkeeper-batsman Clive Madande and opening batsman Innocent Kaia will also hope to have influential roles.

Zimbabwe are in Group A with the West Indies, the Netherlands, Nepal and the USA and Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Oman and the UAE.

The top three teams in each section after a single round advance to the Super Six stage, where each side will play the three qualifiers they did not meet in the first round.

The teams finishing first and second in the Super Six secure places at the World Cup in India, which is expected to be staged during October and November.

Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, champions England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa have secured places at the 10-team tournament.

Zimbabwe squad: Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine (capt), Bradley Evans, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.

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