South Africa A will play eight matches on their white-ball tour to Zimbabwe from 25 April to 10 May.

The tour will comprise three one-day and five T20 matches in Harare.

“It is pleasing to us that our South Africa A team will soon be back in action,” said CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki. “The A team is a vital part of the CSA High-Performance Programme and a steppingstone to the Proteas team.

“With a bumper international season coming up, it is important for us to have a healthy pipeline, filled with players who are ready and able to take their place in the senior national team if and when called up.

“It all starts in the A team and I’m certain that this tour to Zimbabwe will shine a spotlight on the great potential that we boast as a nation.

“We look forward to supporting coach Malibongwe Maketa and his charges as they embark on this very necessary tour and wish them all the best.”

Zimbabwe XI vs South Africa A fixtures (Harare Sports Club):

25 April: 1st one-day match
27 April: 2nd one-day match
29 April: 3rd one-day match
2 May: 1st T20 match
4 May: 2nd T20 match
6 May: 3rd T20 match
9 May: 4th T20 match
10 May: 5th T20 match