Durham start tour of Zimbabwe; to play two three-day matches

By Agencies

The Durham men’s cricket team is set to face Zimbabwe A in a series of two three-day matches.

It is part of their pre-season tour ahead of the upcoming Division One County Championship.

The Durham cricket players set base in Zimbabwe on Friday, March 7 – five days prior to their opening match of the tour.

Alexander Lees will lead the Durham side as the prestigious English club makes its fourth trip to Zimbabwe in the past five years.

The first three-day match of the tour will be hosted by the iconic Harare Sports Club between March 12 and March 14.

The action will then shift to the Takashinga Cricket Club for the second match between March 18 and March 20.

For Durham, the matches against Zimbabwe A serve as a testing ground ahead of their County Championship campaign. It is scheduled from April 4 onwards with an away match against Nottinghamshire.

On March 7, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed two separate Zimbabwe A squads for each of the team’s two three-day matches against the visiting Durham Cricket Club.

As per the Zimbabwe Cricket official website, the board selected the squads with a blend of experienced campaigners and emerging talents.

FULL SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, March 12 to Friday, March 14

Match 1– Zimbabwe A vs Durham, Harare Sports Club, 1:30 PM

Tuesday, March 18 to Thursday, March 20

Match 2 – Zimbabwe A vs Durham, Takashinga Cricket Club, 1:30 PM