Zimbabwe accept ODI challenge by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Event:

Bangladesh in Kenya and Zimbabwe 2006

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DateLine: 29th July 2006

 

Kevin Curran has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by Dav Whatmore ahead of the first one-day international between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Harare on Saturday.

 

Bangladesh coach Whatmore declared his team favourites for the five-match series, although he conceded that the foreign conditions might change the odds.

 

"That's great, let them feel that they are favourites, we always like a challenge," said Zimbabwe coach Curran. "If we were playing against Australia we would be struggling to think about a (positive) result, but in this game we know we can match them in all departments. It's all about half-chances, and what happens on the day."

 

Zimbabwe are currently ninth in the International Cricket Council's one-day rankings, two points ahead of Bangladesh with Kenya bringing up the rear in 11th place.