South Africa “A” Men’s team will tour Zimbabwe in June for four List-A matches and two Four-Day matches to be played at Harare Sports Club and Takashinga Cricket Club from May 29th – June 16th, 2021. The tour presents the opportunity for players to perform and get noticed for National senior squads in the coming future.
The one-dayers, scheduled for 29 and 31 May and 2 and 4 June, will be played behind closed doors at Harare Sports Club, with no fans allowed in the stadium due to Covid-19 protocols. Harare Sports Club is also the venue for the first four-dayer, penciled in for 7-10 June while Takashinga Cricket Club will host the second four-day match, set for 13-16 June. This will be the first International assignment for Zimbabwe “A” team after their last tour taking place in November 2017, when they toured UAE for a limited-overs series.
For South Africa, the likes of Janneman Malan, Andile Phehlukwayo, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile, Zubayr Hamza and Theunis de Bruyn will be looking to dominate proceedings and keep themselves in the eyes of the selectors.
Zimbabwe A One-Day Squad
Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Brian Chari, Tendai Chatara, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Tanaka Chivanga, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Roy Kaia, Timycen Maruma, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tapiwa Mufudza, Richmond Mutumbami, Dion Myers, Ainsley Ndlovu and Victor Nyauchi Reserves: Carl Mumba, Tarisai Musakanda, Tinashe Nenhunzi, Tadiwanashe Nyangani and Milton Shumba
Zimbabwe A Four-day Squad
Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Brighton Chipungu, Tanaka Chivanga, Bradley Evans, Joylord Gumbie, Roy Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhevere, Brian Mudzinganyama, Tapiwa Mufudza, Carl Mumba, Tarisai Musakanda, Richmond Mutumbami and Milton Shumba Reserves: Brian Chari and Dion Myers
Zimbabwe A squad players competed in a 50-overs practice game at Old Hararians ground on 24th May to prepare for the series ahead.
Brief Scores
Zimbabwe A 311/8 in 50 overs (Richmond Mutumbami 121, Joylord Gumbey 64, Milton Shumba 45, Dion Myers 35, Ainsley Ndlovu 13 n.o, Carl Mumba 3/44, Brighton Chipungu 2/61, Victor Nyauchi 2/64) beat Zimbabwe B 166/9 in 29.4 overs (Tarisai Musakanda 42, Carl Mumba 32, Roy Kaia 24, Tadiwanashe Marumani 21, Tadiwanashe Nyangani 3/44, Tendai Chatara 2/13, Tanaka Chivanga 2/50, Ainsley Ndlovu 1/23) by 145 runs
