A locally-based Zimbabwe side will take on Botswana in an international friendly match on Wednesday at the National Sports Stadium in Harare as part of the country’s Independence Day celebrations.

The fixture, dubbed the President’s Cup, will be an excellent chance for both sides to fine-tune their preparations for the 2018 COSAFA Cup to be staged in South Africa’s Limpopo province from May 27-June 9.

Zimbabwe coach Sunday Chidzambwa has called up 21 players for the game.

Zimbabwe squad:

Goalkeepers: Takabva Mawaya (ZPC Kariba), Bernard Donovan (Ngezi Platinum Stars)

Defenders: Peter Muduhwa (Highlanders), Steven Makatuka (Caps United), Kevin Moyo (FC Platinum), Byron Madzokere (Yadah Stars), Macclive Phiri (Highlanders), Honest Moyo (Highlanders), Devine Lunga (Chicken Inn)

Midfielders: Winston Mhango (FC Platinum), Liberty Chakoroma (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Innocent Mucheneka (Chicken Inn), Michael Charamba (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Ian Nyoni (Chapungu), Ocean Mushure (Dynamos), Raphael Manuvire (Dynamos), Farai Madhanaga (FC Platinum), Leeroy Mavhunga (Yadah Stars)

Strikers: Clive Augusto (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Ishmael Wadi (Bulawayo City), Terence Dzukamanja (Ngezi Platinum Stars)