Harare, July 23 -- India won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in the opening match here on Thursday, with skipper Shreyas Iyer citing expected bounce and uncertainty over the conditions at the Harare Sports Club.
"This is my first time here, so I don't know how the wicket is going to play. But looking at the practice wickets and the wickets on the side, there was a decent amount of bounce. We're anticipating something similar," Iyer said after winning the toss.
India have gone in with a pace-heavy attack, fielding three seamers and one specialist spinner.
Praising the hosts, Iyer said Zimbabwe had developed into a formidable side in recent years.
"They've been playing brilliantly for the last couple of years, especially at...