Kenyan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005–06

Kenyans in Zimbabwe in 2005-06
		Kenya		Zimbabwe
Dates		25 February – 4 March 2006
Captains		Steve Tikolo		Terry Duffin
One Day International series
Result		5-match series drawn 2–2
Most runs		Kennedy Otieno (169)		Brendan Taylor (147)
Most wickets		Peter Ongondo (11)		Anthony Ireland (6)
Player of the series		Thomas Odoyo

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.

External links

• Kenya in Zimbabwe 2005–06 from Cricinfo

References

• Wisden Cricketers Almanack