28/09Result

7th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Harare, Sep 28 2025

ZimbabweZimbabweZIM
259/5
BotswanaBotswanaBOT
89/8 (20 ov)

Zimbabwe won by 170 runs

Player of the Match

Brendan TaylorZimbabwe

Match Centre

Match Details

Harare Sports Club

Series

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final 2025

Toss

Botswana , elected to field first

Match days

28 September 2025 (20-over match)

T20I debut

Botlhe Keganne

Umpires

David Odhiambo

Claus Schumacher

Reserve Umpire

Bongani Jele

Match Referee

Gerrie Pienaar

Points

Zimbabwe 2, Botswana 0

Scorecard Summary

ZIMBABWE 259/5(20 OVERS)

Brendan Taylor123 (54)
Brian Bennett65 (33)

Dhruvkumar Maisuria1/31 (4)
Boemo Kgosiemang2/50 (4)

BOTSWANA 89/8(20 OVERS)

Tharindu Perera*31 (32)
Monroux Kasselman26 (35)

Ryan Burl2/14 (4)
Richard Ngarava2/10 (2)

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | BOT: 89/8 (171 runs required, RR: 4.45)

Botlhe Keganne1 (1b)
Tharindu Perera31 (32b)

Tinotenda Maposa3-0-20-1
Brad Evans4-0-22-1

19.6

Maposa to Keganne, 1 run,

19.5

Maposa to Maisuria, OUT,

D Maisuria c Marumani b Maposa 6 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 54.54

19.4

Maposa to Perera, 1 run,

19.3

Maposa to Perera, no run,

19.2

Maposa to Perera, FOUR,

19.1

Maposa to Maisuria, 1 run,

Men's T20WC Africa QLF News

McCullum: England 'over-prepared' in second Test build-up
Head coach defends planned break between Brisbane and Adelaide Tests with series on line
Smith praises 'exceptional' Neser and 'freak' Carey
Stand-in skipper pleased with Michael Neser's maiden Test five-for, says Alex Carey keeping performance "one of the best" he's seen
Ben Stokes: 'We've not been able to stand up to pressure'
England captain wants more fight from his side after crushing defeat in Brisbane leaves Ashes hopes hanging by thread
Neser five-for trumps England's belated resistance as Australia take 2-0 lead
Ben Stokes, Will Jacks show application in 96-run stand but crushing defeat was in the post
Umran is worried about his body, but won't compromise on his speed
"Speed is my biggest strength, and I want to continue to maintain that strength," Umran Malik, who is making his comeback from a hip injury, says

Botswana INNINGS		R	B
K Modise	bowled	0	1
V Balakrishnan	caught	1	3
K Motlhanka	caught	4	8
M Kasselman	bowled	26	35
R Nehonde	bowled	6	13
T Perera	not out	31	32
T Tshose	bowled	3	10
K Piet	caught	3	6
D Maisuria	caught	6	11
B Keganne	not out	1	1
B Kgosiemang
EXTRAS	(w 8)
TOTAL	89 (8 wkts; 20 ovs)

Zimbabwe BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
R Ngarava	2.0	0	10	2	5	(4w)
B Muzarabani	3.0	0	9	1	3
TT Maposa	3.0	0	20	1	6.66	(1w)
RP Burl	4.0	0	14	2	3.5	(1w)
B Evans	4.0	0	22	1	5.5	(1w)
Sikandar Raza	4.0	2	14	1	3.5

Botswana 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	K Modise	V Balakrishnan
2nd	8	K Motlhanka	V Balakrishnan
3rd	0	V Balakrishnan	M Kasselman
4th	27	R Nehonde	M Kasselman
5th	25	T Perera	M Kasselman
6th	6	T Tshose	T Perera
7th	6	T Perera	K Piet
8th	16	D Maisuria	T Perera
9th	1	T Perera	B Keganne

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier

Group A
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NAM	3	3	0	6	6.556
KENYA	3	1	2	2	-1.553
NGA	3	1	2	2	-1.822
MWI	3	1	2	2	-2.613
Group B
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ZIM	3	3	0	6	5.262
TAN	3	2	1	4	-1.013
UGA	3	1	2	2	0.394
BOT	3	0	3	0	-5.198

Harare Sports Club

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Match number

Season

Match days

T20I debut

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

ZIMBABWE 259/5(20 OVERS)

BOTSWANA 89/8(20 OVERS)

END OF OVER:20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | BOT: 89/8 (171 runs required, RR: 4.45)

McCullum: England 'over-prepared' in second Test build-up

Smith praises 'exceptional' Neser and 'freak' Carey

Ben Stokes: 'We've not been able to stand up to pressure'

Neser five-for trumps England's belated resistance as Australia take 2-0 lead

Umran is worried about his body, but won't compromise on his speed

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | BOT: 89/8 (171 runs required, RR: 4.45)