Match summary
Botswana played Lesotho in the 5th T20I, Lesotho tour of Botswana 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, on 15 Mar 2026. Botswana won by 84 runs.
Botswana won the toss and chose to bat first. Botswana made 114/7 in 20 overs, Lesotho made 30 in 10.3 overs.
Reginald Nehonde top-scored with 33 off 34 balls; K Piet took 4/12; K Piet was named player of the match.
Botswana Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Saiyed lbw b Inshaf Farook |
lbw b Inshaf Farook | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
| V Mbazo c Mohammed Jamadar b B Mejaro |
c Mohammed Jamadar b B Mejaro | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 73.33 |
| L Maphane c TA Khetsi b TD Chaoana |
c TA Khetsi b TD Chaoana | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| R Nehonde c Maaz Khan b Abraar Khan |
c Maaz Khan b Abraar Khan | 33 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 97.06 |
| P Silas c TD Chaoana b Inshaf Farook |
c TD Chaoana b Inshaf Farook | 25 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 119.05 |
| T Tshose c Maaz Khan b L Monanthane |
c Maaz Khan b L Monanthane | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| K Piet not out |
not out | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| D Maisuria run out (Inshaf Farook, Maaz Khan) |
run out (Inshaf Farook, Maaz Khan) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 4, nb 0) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.70) | 114/7 | ||||
Did not bat: L Makgale, B Khumalo, T Mpatane
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Ameer Saiyed, 2.2 ov), 2-21 (L Maphane, 4.3 ov), 3-27 (V Mbazo, 5.6 ov), 4-79 (P Silas, 13.2 ov), 5-87 (T Tshose, 15.1 ov), 6-93 (R Nehonde, 16.3 ov), 7-114 (D Maisuria, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inshaf Farook | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Jamadar | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TD Chaoana | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Mejaro | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraar Khan | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L Monanthane | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lesotho Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM Gabriel c V Mbazo b L Makgale |
c V Mbazo b L Makgale | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abraar Khan run out (L Makgale) |
run out (L Makgale) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mohammed Jamadar st V Mbazo b K Piet |
st V Mbazo b K Piet | 14 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 82.35 |
| C Tlali c P Silas b L Makgale |
c P Silas b L Makgale | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ME Leoela run out (V Mbazo, P Silas) |
run out (V Mbazo, P Silas) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Inshaf Farook b D Maisuria |
b D Maisuria | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Maaz Khan b K Piet |
b K Piet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L Monanthane c D Maisuria b K Piet |
c D Maisuria b K Piet | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| TA Khetsi st V Mbazo b K Piet |
st V Mbazo b K Piet | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| TD Chaoana not out |
not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| B Mejaro b D Maisuria |
b D Maisuria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 3, nb 0) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 10.3 Ov (RR: 2.86) | 30/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Abraar Khan, 1.6 ov), 2-10 (LM Gabriel, 3.1 ov), 3-12 (C Tlali, 3.4 ov), 4-14 (ME Leoela, 4.4 ov), 5-28 (Mohammed Jamadar, 7.4 ov), 6-28 (Maaz Khan, 7.5 ov), 7-30 (L Monanthane, 9.2 ov), 8-30 (TA Khetsi, 9.6 ov), 9-30 (Inshaf Farook, 10.1 ov), 10-30 (B Mejaro, 10.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Khumalo | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L Makgale | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T Mpatane | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Piet | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4.00 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Maisuria | 1.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 5th T20I · Lesotho tour of Botswana 2026
- Venue
- Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
- Date
- 15 Mar 2026
- Toss
- Botswana, elected to bat first
- Result
- Botswana won by 84 runs
- Player of the match
- K Piet
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Botswana vs Lesotho match on 15 Mar 2026?
Botswana won by 84 runs.
Who was player of the match in Botswana vs Lesotho?
K Piet.
Who scored the most runs in Botswana vs Lesotho?
Reginald Nehonde (Botswana) with 33 off 34 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Botswana vs Lesotho?
K Piet, with 4/12.
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.