Match summary
Zambia played Lesotho in the Women's 7th T20I, BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, on 7 Apr 2026. Lesotho won by 8 wickets.
Lesotho won the toss and chose to field first. Zambia made 53/6 in 20 overs, Lesotho made 54/2 in 7.4 overs.
KM Molapo top-scored with 29 off 27 balls; B Tlali took 2/4; B Tlali was named player of the match.
Zambia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Chenda lbw b B Tlali |
lbw b B Tlali | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| R Chanda b MA Nyabela |
b MA Nyabela | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 36.36 |
| M Kachingo c R Limema b B Phelenyane |
c R Limema b B Phelenyane | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| N Chabula b B Tlali |
b B Tlali | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 38.89 |
| M Nguni not out |
not out | 12 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| T Banda lbw b B Phelenyane |
lbw b B Phelenyane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M Chabula run out (MA Nyabela, B Mosoaboli) |
run out (MA Nyabela, B Mosoaboli) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| E Mulenga not out |
not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 0, w 15, nb 2) | 18 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 2.65) | 53/6 | ||||
Did not bat: A Kayuni, V Mwansa, Rithika Sriram
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (R Chanda, 3.3 ov), 2-16 (F Chenda, 5.1 ov), 3-27 (N Chabula, 9.3 ov), 4-49 (M Kachingo, 16.5 ov), 5-49 (T Banda, 16.6 ov), 6-53 (M Chabula, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Phelenyane | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MA Nyabela | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1.75 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| L Polaki | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| B Tlali | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.00 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Mosoaboli | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3.25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R Limema | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Lesotho Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KM Molapo not out |
not out | 29 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 107.41 |
| P Pheko b M Nguni |
b M Nguni | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| T Khabo hit wicket b M Kachingo |
hit wicket b M Kachingo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| B Tlali not out |
not out | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 12, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 7.4 Ov (RR: 7.04) | 54/2 | ||||
Did not bat: L Polaki, MA Nyabela, R Limema, N Thekiso, B Mosoaboli, B Phelenyane, MM Mabathoana
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (P Pheko, 2.6 ov), 2-26 (T Khabo, 4.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Nguni | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| M Kachingo | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| N Chabula | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Kayuni | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| M Chabula | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- Women's · 7th T20I · BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament 2026
- Venue
- Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
- Date
- 7 Apr 2026
- Toss
- Lesotho, elected to field first
- Result
- Lesotho won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- B Tlali
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Zambia vs Lesotho match on 7 Apr 2026?
Lesotho won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Zambia vs Lesotho?
B Tlali.
Who scored the most runs in Zambia vs Lesotho?
KM Molapo (Lesotho) with 29 off 27 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Zambia vs Lesotho?
B Tlali, with 2/4.
Who won the toss in Zambia vs Lesotho?
Lesotho, who chose to field first.
Where was Zambia vs Lesotho played?
At Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone.