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.[1]
Kenyan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06 | |||
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Zimbabwe | Kenya | ||
Dates | 25 February – 4 March 2006 | ||
Captains | Terry Duffin | Steve Tikolo | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | 5-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
Most runs | Piet Rinke (168) | Kennedy Otieno (169) | |
Most wickets | Ryan Higgins (7) | Peter Ongondo (11) | |
Player of the series | Thomas Odoyo (Ken) |
The series ended in a 2–2 draw, with one match abandoned.[2] Kenya had never previously drawn or won a One Day International series.
ODI series
edit1st ODI
edit 25 February 2006
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- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
- Terry Duffin, Keegan Meth, Piet Rinke, Gregory Strydom (Zim), Tanmay Mishra and Nehemiah Odhiambo (Ken) all made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Ryan Higgins (Zim) made his ODI debut.
3rd ODI
edit4th ODI
edit5th ODI
editReferences
edit- ^ "Who would have thought it – Kenya defend 134 in an ODI". The Cricket Cauldron. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe suspend themselves from Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack
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