Zimbabwe To Host South Africa, New Zealand For Tests And T20Is In Exciting Home Season

Zimbabwe is all set to play two high-profile Test series against South Africa and New Zealand. The African nation is playing against these top teams after a long time.

The three teams will also be playing a T20I tri-series, which will be in between the two Test series. Zimbabwe will first play a two-match Test series against South Africa between June 28-July 10.

Then the focus will shift to the T20I series with every team playing against the other team twice. The T20I series will be played between July 14-26. This will be followed by the two-match Test series against New Zealand between July 30 - August 11.

The T20I series will be played between the teams with special focus on preparations for the T20 World Cup next year in India. It will be the first T20I tri-series in the country since 2018, when Pakistan and Australia visited.

Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Hopeful Of Growth Of The Game Through This Home Season

Talking about the Test series between Zimbabwe and South Africa, this will be their first Test series since 2014. It was South Africa who visited Zimbabwe in their last Test series a decade ago.

The Test matches will be played in Bulawayo, while Harare will host the T20I series. Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni is hopeful that this home season for the African nation will provide the much-needed lift the country needs in terms of playing competitive cricket against top teams.

"Hosting South Africa and New Zealand for both Test cricket and an exciting T20I tri-series is a fantastic development for the growth of the game in Zimbabwe. We are looking forward to welcoming the teams and putting on a great spectacle for our passionate cricket fans" said Makoni.

Below is the complete schedule of Zimbabwe's long home season.

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