South Africa to play Zimbabwe in two one-dayers

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

The series will be Zimbabwe's first international visit to their neighbours 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 Nov. 8 in Benoni with the second on Nov. 10 in Centurion.

The two games will provide the Proteas with match practice before England's tour of South Africa.

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 Nov. 13 in Johannesburg.