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    "editor1": "<p>Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The home team included Gary Ballance, 33, the former England Test and one-day international batter, who will debut for his country of birth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We hope he will make a big difference to our top order,&quot; said Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton. &quot;Gary is raring to go.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ballance was released by English county Yorkshire last year after admitting he used racist language against teammate Azeem Rafiq.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Revelations by Pakistan-born Rafiq of institutional racism triggered wholesale changes at the club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Zimbabwe lacked star batter Sikandar Raza -- shortlisted for three 2022 International Cricket Council awards -- who is playing franchise cricket in Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The teams last met at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia with Zimbabwe winning a first round match by 31 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Teams<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Zimbabwe<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tadiwanashe Marumani, Craig Ervine (capt), Gary Ballance, Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wkt), Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ireland<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ross Adair, Andy Balbirnie (capt), Stephen Doheny (wkt), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Tyrone Kane, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Umpires: Iknow Chabi, Langton Rusere (both ZIM)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>TV umpire: Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sa20-2023\">SA20, 2023 - Squads & Schedule<\/a><\/p><p>Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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