Online Reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed that the country will host South Africa and New Zealand for Test matches and T20 International tri-nation series.
The tour, which begins with Zimbabwe taking on South Africa in a Test series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, will run from 28 June to 26 July.
ZC managing director Givemore Makoni said the upcoming international fixtures are a historic moment for Zimbabwean cricket.
“This is the biggest international home season we have had in years, and it is an incredible opportunity for our players to test themselves against two of the world’s cricketing powerhouses,” Makoni was quoted by ZC.
“Hosting South Africa and New Zealand for both Test cricket and an exciting T20I tri-series is a fantastic development for the game in Zimbabwe.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the teams and putting on a great spectacle for our passionate cricket fans.”
Zimbabwe last hosted a T20I tri-nation series in July 2018, featuring Australia and Pakistan, with Pakistan emerging victorious.
The last Test encounter between Zimbabwe and New Zealand dates back to July 2016 when New Zealand secured a 2-0 series win in Bulawayo.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe and South Africa have not met in Test cricket since their Boxing Day pink-ball Test in Gqeberha in 2017, a match that South Africa won by an innings and 120 runs. – Sports Reporter/ZC
