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Kenyan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005–06

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Kenya
  
Zimbabwe

Most runs
  
Kennedy Otieno (169)

Captains
  
Steve Tikolo

Most wickets
  
Peter Ongondo (11)

Dates
  
25 February – 4 March 2006

Results
  
5-match series drawn 2–2

Kenya toured Zimbabwe for a series of five One Day Internationals in February and March 2006. Before this tour, Kenya had only played five One Day Internationals since reaching the semi-final of the 2003 World Cup, all of which they had lost. They were keen to acquire more international experience before the 2007 World Cup. Zimbabwe had suffered a series of player disputes and poor results amid continuing political troubles in that country, leading to their self-suspension from Test cricket.

The series ended in a 2-2 draw, with one match abandoned. Kenya had never previously drawn or won a One Day International series.

Schedule and results

  • 1st ODI, Bulawayo, 25 February. Kenya 227/9 (50 overs), Zimbabwe 231/2 (43.3 overs). Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets.
  • 2nd ODI, Bulawayo, 26 February. Kenya 284/7 (50 overs), Zimbabwe 205 (46.2 overs). Kenya won by 79 runs.
  • 3rd ODI, Harare, 1 March. Kenya 134 (42.5 overs), Zimbabwe 69 (22.5 overs). Kenya won by 65 runs.
  • 4th ODI, Harare, 3 March. Match reduced to 44 overs per side. Zimbabwe 231/9 (44 overs), Kenya 122 (36.5 overs). Zimbabwe won by 230 runs.
  • 5th ODI, Harare, 4 March. Match abandoned without a ball being bowled.

    • References

    Kenyan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005–06 Wikipedia
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