Match summary
Botswana played Lesotho in the 3rd T20I, Lesotho tour of Botswana 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, on 12 Mar 2026. Botswana won by 6 runs.
Botswana won the toss and chose to bat first. Botswana made 102/9 in 20 overs, Lesotho made 96/8 in 20 overs.
Inshaf Farook top-scored with 28 off 12 balls; Dhruv Maisuria took 3/11; Dhruv Maisuria was named player of the match.
Botswana Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Perera c & b Inshaf Farook |
c & b Inshaf Farook | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| V Balakrishnan lbw b Mohammed Jamadar |
lbw b Mohammed Jamadar | 27 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| L Maphane st C Tlali b B Mejaro |
st C Tlali b B Mejaro | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| DA Senthil c Inshaf Farook b B Mejaro |
c Inshaf Farook b B Mejaro | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 46.67 |
| P Silas b TD Chaoana |
b TD Chaoana | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| B van Zyl c Mohammed Jamadar b Ajaz Patel |
c Mohammed Jamadar b Ajaz Patel | 22 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 122.22 |
| T Tshose c LM Gabriel b B Mejaro |
c LM Gabriel b B Mejaro | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| D Maisuria run out (C Tlali, B Mejaro) |
run out (C Tlali, B Mejaro) | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| B Khumalo c Inshaf Farook b Waseem Yaqoob |
c Inshaf Farook b Waseem Yaqoob | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| M Mooketsi not out |
not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| B Kgosiemang not out |
not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 0, w 8, nb 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.10) | 102/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (L Perera, 2.4 ov), 2-39 (L Maphane, 7.3 ov), 3-48 (V Balakrishnan, 10.2 ov), 4-53 (DA Senthil, 11.2 ov), 5-55 (P Silas, 12.1 ov), 6-84 (B van Zyl, 15.5 ov), 7-93 (T Tshose, 17.5 ov), 8-98 (D Maisuria, 19.3 ov), 9-100 (B Khumalo, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inshaf Farook | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Waseem Yaqoob | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TD Chaoana | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mohammed Jamadar | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Mejaro | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3.25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajaz Patel | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lesotho Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM Gabriel c B Kgosiemang b M Mooketsi |
c B Kgosiemang b M Mooketsi | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Ajaz Patel b B van Zyl |
b B van Zyl | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Mohammed Jamadar st L Perera b D Maisuria |
st L Perera b D Maisuria | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Maaz Khan b D Maisuria |
b D Maisuria | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Waseem Yaqoob c & b D Maisuria |
c & b D Maisuria | 19 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 76.00 |
| Abraar Khan c B Khumalo b B Kgosiemang |
c B Khumalo b B Kgosiemang | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 70.59 |
| Azim Patel c B van Zyl b B Khumalo |
c B van Zyl b B Khumalo | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Inshaf Farook b B van Zyl |
b B van Zyl | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 233.33 |
| C Tlali not out |
not out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| TD Chaoana not out |
not out | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 3, nb 1) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 4.80) | 96/8 | ||||
Did not bat: B Mejaro
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (LM Gabriel, 1.1 ov), 2-6 (Ajaz Patel, 4.2 ov), 3-21 (Mohammed Jamadar, 7.3 ov), 4-34 (Maaz Khan, 11.2 ov), 5-46 (Waseem Yaqoob, 13.4 ov), 6-56 (Azim Patel, 15.5 ov), 7-92 (Inshaf Farook, 18.5 ov), 8-92 (Abraar Khan, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Kgosiemang | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M Mooketsi | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2.75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B van Zyl | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B Khumalo | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D Maisuria | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V Balakrishnan | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 3rd T20I · Lesotho tour of Botswana 2026
- Venue
- Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
- Date
- 12 Mar 2026
- Toss
- Botswana, elected to bat first
- Result
- Botswana won by 6 runs
- Player of the match
- D Maisuria
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Botswana vs Lesotho match on 12 Mar 2026?
Botswana won by 6 runs.
Who was player of the match in Botswana vs Lesotho?
Dhruv Maisuria.
Who scored the most runs in Botswana vs Lesotho?
Inshaf Farook (Lesotho) with 28 off 12 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Botswana vs Lesotho?
Dhruv Maisuria, with 3/11.
Who won the toss in Botswana vs Lesotho?
Botswana, who chose to bat first.
Where was Botswana vs Lesotho played?
At Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone.