Sikandar Raza is set to the lead the 16-member Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series, involving South Africa and New Zealand, starting July 14.

The series will see the some noteworthy returns including that of left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava, who had been sidelined with a lower-back injury. Allrounder Brian Bennett, who missed part of the recent Test series against South Africa in Bulawayo due to a concussion, has been cleared for a comeback too.

Zimbabwe have picked three uncapped players in wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga, left-arm pacer Newman Nyamhuri and legspinner Vincent Masekesa. Meanwhile the trio of Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga and Tashinga Musekiwa, who made a mark in the last T20I assignment against Ireland in February, have all held on to their spots in the 16-member squad.

Hosts Zimbabwe will begin their campaign with a game against South Africa on 14 July. The series will be played in a double round-robin format before the top-two make the title clash on July 26 Harare Sports Club.