2nd T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026 · Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone · 23 May 2026
Botswana 166/5 (20 ov)
Sierra Leone 96/7 (20 ov)
Botswana won by 70 runs
Player of the match: M Kasselman

Match summary

Botswana played Sierra Leone in the 2nd T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, on 23 May 2026. Botswana won by 70 runs.

Sierra Leone won the toss and chose to field first. Botswana made 166/5 in 20 overs, Sierra Leone made 96/7 in 20 overs.

M Kasselman top-scored with 66 off 40 balls; K Piet took 3/11; M Kasselman was named player of the match.

Botswana Innings

166/5 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
K Motlanka
not out
not out 6148 31127.08
M Kasselman
b R Coker
b R Coker 6640 83165.00
R Nehonde
c J Lassayo b Mohamed Turay
c J Lassayo b Mohamed Turay 67 1085.71
T Tshose
c A Turay b A Gbla
c A Turay b A Gbla 14 0025.00
Ameer Saiyed
c R Coker b A Gbla
c R Coker b A Gbla 1414 01100.00
B van Zyl
b C Bah
b C Bah 44 00100.00
N Master
not out
not out 73 01233.33
Extras(b 3, lb 0, w 4, nb 0)7
Total20 Ov (RR: 8.30)166/5

Did not bat: B Khumalo, K Piet, P Silas, D Maisuria

Fall of wickets: 1-87 (M Kasselman, 9.5 ov), 2-101 (R Nehonde, 11.3 ov), 3-102 (T Tshose, 12.2 ov), 4-134 (Ameer Saiyed, 16.5 ov), 5-155 (B van Zyl, 19.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
AB Kamara 2026 013.00 431 10
S Conteh 4029 07.25 811 00
J Lassayo 4033 08.25 931 00
Mohamed Turay 3020 16.67 730 00
R Coker 3024 18.00 721 00
A Gbla 3022 27.33 701 20
C Bah 109 19.00 301 00

Sierra Leone Innings

96/7 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Y Jalloh
b N Master
b N Master 13 0033.33
A Turay
c B Khumalo b K Piet
c B Khumalo b K Piet 2019 21105.26
R Coker
run out (M Kasselman, P Silas)
run out (M Kasselman, P Silas) 211 0018.18
AB Kamara
c R Nehonde b D Maisuria
c R Nehonde b D Maisuria 2530 2083.33
J Bangura
b K Piet
b K Piet 58 1062.50
A Gbla
lbw b K Piet
lbw b K Piet 01 000.00
L Lamin
b N Master
b N Master 2437 0164.86
S Conteh
not out
not out 78 1087.50
C Bah
not out
not out 33 00100.00
Extras(b 0, lb 6, w 3, nb 0)9
Total20 Ov (RR: 4.80)96/7

Did not bat: Mohamed Turay, J Lassayo

Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Y Jalloh, 1.4 ov), 2-25 (R Coker, 4.5 ov), 3-25 (A Turay, 5.4 ov), 4-35 (J Bangura, 7.5 ov), 5-35 (A Gbla, 7.6 ov), 6-75 (AB Kamara, 17.1 ov), 7-88 (L Lamin, 18.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
B Khumalo 3024 08.00 921 10
N Master 3010 23.33 1310 10
B van Zyl 4018 04.50 1210 00
K Piet 4111 32.75 1710 00
D Maisuria 4020 15.00 1211 00
T Tshose 207 03.50 600 10

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Botswana vs Sierra Leone match on 23 May 2026?

Botswana won by 70 runs.

Who was player of the match in Botswana vs Sierra Leone?

M Kasselman.

Who scored the most runs in Botswana vs Sierra Leone?

M Kasselman (Botswana) with 66 off 40 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Botswana vs Sierra Leone?

K Piet, with 3/11.

Who won the toss in Botswana vs Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone, who chose to field first.

Where was Botswana vs Sierra Leone played?

At Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone.