da bet7： South Africa A arrive in Zimbabwe on Wednesday afternoon for their three-match limited-overs series against Zimbabwe A at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo
Cricinfo staff23-Jan-2007South Africa A arrive in Zimbabwe on Wednesday afternoon for their three-match limited-overs series against Zimbabwe A at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.The South Africans are anticipated to touch down at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport at lunchtime on Wednesday and will immediately travel to the ground for a net sessionZimbabwe are likely to field a strong squad as part of their preparations for the upcoming home series against Bangladesh which is sure to be their last competitive run before the World Cup in West Indies. A squad of 20 was chosen and arrived in Bulawayo on Tuesday afternoon from Harare where they have been in camp since January 9.Zimbabwe A engage South Africa A on January 15, 27 and 28 at Queens, a venu which last hosted a high-profile match last July when Bangladesh A took on Zimbabwe A.However, heavy rain, which has been falling since the weekend, threatens the first match. While the rain is most welcome for the locals – there is a water shortage in the region – it is not good for the cricketers who desperately need to find some form less than seven weeks before the start of the World Cup.