Zimbabwe quick under injury cloud

Zimbabwe could be without fast bowler Kyle Jarvis for the rest of the T20 tri-series after he was taken to hospital for X-rays for a suspected broken thumb, according to reports.

ESPN reports Jarvis hurt his hand dropping a catch in the 14th over of the tri-series opener against Pakistan in Harare yesterday.

Jarvis had gone for 1-9 from two overs opening the bowling for Zimbabwe before dropping Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman at wide long-on.

The 29-year-old put in a dive to take the catch, but once the opportunity was missed, he showed signs of pain and called for Zimbabwe’s medicos.

With Jarvis out of the attack, Pakistan raced away to a match-winning total of 4-182 before the tourists bowled Zimbabwe out for 108 to record a 74-run victory.

The loss of Jarvis would be a huge blow for a Zimbabwe outfit that is already missing five key players due to an ongoing pay dispute. 

Without the likes of Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Graeme Cremer, Sean Williams and Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe are up against it facing two of the world’s top three T20 teams in Pakistan (No.1) and Australia (No.3).

Zimbabwe’s next match is against Australia on Tuesday.

All matches are broadcast live into Australia from 6pm AEST on Fox Sports. 

Qantas Tour of Zimbabwe

Australia squad: Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (vc), Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Jack Wildermuth

Pakistan squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khan Shinwari, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan.

Zimbabwe squad: Hamilton Masakadza (c), Cephas Zhuwao, Chamu Chibhabha, Brian Chari, Tarisai Musakanda, Malcolm Waller, PJ Moor, Tendai Chisoro, Kyle Jarvis, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Mpofu, Ryan Burl, Solomon Mire, Wellington Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura, Ryan Murray

July 1: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 74 runs

July 2: Pakistan vs Australia

July 3: Australia vs Zimbabwe

July 4: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan

July 5: Pakistan vs Australia

July 6: Australia vs Zimbabwe

July 8: Final