9th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026 · Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone · 25 May 2026
Ivory Coast 78/5 (20 ov)
Mali 79/4 (13.3 ov)
Mali won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: TM Macalou

Match summary

Ivory Coast played Mali in the 9th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, on 25 May 2026. Mali won by 6 wickets.

Mali won the toss and chose to field first. Ivory Coast made 78/5 in 20 overs, Mali made 79/4 in 13.3 overs.

TM Macalou top-scored with 28 off 36 balls; AJ Prajapati took 2/14; TM Macalou was named player of the match.

Ivory Coast Innings

78/5 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
OK Mohamed
c Y Konate b AJ Prajapati
c Y Konate b AJ Prajapati 1322 2059.09
KY Wilfried
b TM Macalou
b TM Macalou 1841 1043.90
AK Roger
b AJ Prajapati
b AJ Prajapati 01 000.00
KMA Aziz
not out
not out 1437 0037.84
D Issiaka
b S Shailesh
b S Shailesh 1014 0071.43
MC Alex
run out (SG Diaby)
run out (SG Diaby) 45 0080.00
Extras(b 1, lb 1, w 17, nb 0)19
Total20 Ov (RR: 3.90)78/5

Did not bat: M Ibrahim, O Issouf, GBK Roland, QF Djakaridja, KK Hermann

Fall of wickets: 1-27 (OK Mohamed, 6.3 ov), 2-27 (AK Roger, 6.4 ov), 3-56 (KY Wilfried, 14.4 ov), 4-72 (D Issiaka, 18.4 ov), 5-78 (MC Alex, 19.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SG Diaby 4012 03.00 1600 30
S Shailesh 3011 13.67 1110 00
Vamshi Reddy 2016 08.00 810 50
AJ Prajapati 4014 23.50 1710 20
S Kamate 206 03.00 800 10
Y Konate 3013 04.33 900 10
TM Macalou 204 12.00 900 10

Mali Innings

79/4 (13.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
TM Macalou
not out
not out 2836 2077.78
Vamshi Reddy
c QF Djakaridja b KMA Aziz
c QF Djakaridja b KMA Aziz 66 10100.00
AJ Prajapati
lbw b MC Alex
lbw b MC Alex 1517 0188.24
B Botcha
lbw b KMA Aziz
lbw b KMA Aziz 46 0066.67
S Kamate
c AK Roger b MC Alex
c AK Roger b MC Alex 97 20128.57
S Shailesh
not out
not out 410 0040.00
Extras(b 0, lb 3, w 9, nb 1)13
Total13.3 Ov (RR: 5.85)79/4

Did not bat: Y Konate, CA Keita, Z Makadji, L Sanogo, SG Diaby

Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Vamshi Reddy, 2.2 ov), 2-38 (AJ Prajapati, 6.3 ov), 3-50 (B Botcha, 9.1 ov), 4-60 (S Kamate, 10.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
KMA Aziz 4021 25.25 1320 21
QF Djakaridja 3026 08.67 511 20
MC Alex 4014 23.50 1510 10
KY Wilfried 209 04.50 700 40
OK Mohamed 0.306 012.00 110 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Ivory Coast vs Mali match on 25 May 2026?

Mali won by 6 wickets.

Who was player of the match in Ivory Coast vs Mali?

TM Macalou.

Who scored the most runs in Ivory Coast vs Mali?

TM Macalou (Mali) with 28 off 36 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Ivory Coast vs Mali?

AJ Prajapati, with 2/14.

Who won the toss in Ivory Coast vs Mali?

Mali, who chose to field first.

Where was Ivory Coast vs Mali played?

At Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone.