South Africa will play Zimbabwe in two one-day internationals in November, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said today.

The series will be Zimbabwe's first international visit to South Africa since 2005. "Zimbabwe have a much stronger side than the last one to visit us. This was born out by their recent 4-1 victory over Kenya and the Proteas can expect some tough opposition," CSA CEO Gerald Majola said in a statement.

"Part of our commitment to the International Cricket Council (ICC) is to promote and advance cricket throughout the African continent," he added. The first match of the series is scheduled for November 8 in Benoni with the second on November 10 in Centurion. The two games will provide the Proteas with match practice before England's tour of South Africa.

Meanwhile, England will play four tests, five one-dayers and two Twenty20 games against the Proteas with the first international match, a Twenty20 game, scheduled for November 13 in Johannesburg. - Reuters