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
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK Mohamed c Y Konate b AJ Prajapati |
c Y Konate b AJ Prajapati | 13 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 59.09 |
| KY Wilfried b TM Macalou |
b TM Macalou | 18 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 43.90 |
| AK Roger b AJ Prajapati |
b AJ Prajapati | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| KMA Aziz not out |
not out | 14 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37.84 |
| D Issiaka b S Shailesh |
b S Shailesh | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| MC Alex run out (SG Diaby) |
run out (SG Diaby) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 17, nb 0) | 19 | ||||
| Total | 20 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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG Diaby | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| S Shailesh | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.67 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vamshi Reddy | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| AJ Prajapati | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3.50 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| S Kamate | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Y Konate | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TM Macalou | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mali Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM Macalou not out |
not out | 28 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Vamshi Reddy c QF Djakaridja b KMA Aziz |
c QF Djakaridja b KMA Aziz | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| AJ Prajapati lbw b MC Alex |
lbw b MC Alex | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 88.24 |
| B Botcha lbw b KMA Aziz |
lbw b KMA Aziz | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| S Kamate c AK Roger b MC Alex |
c AK Roger b MC Alex | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| S Shailesh not out |
not out | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 9, nb 1) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 13.3 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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMA Aziz | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| QF Djakaridja | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MC Alex | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3.50 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KY Wilfried | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OK Mohamed | 0.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 9th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026
- Venue
- Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
- Date
- 25 May 2026
- Toss
- Mali, elected to field first
- Result
- Mali won by 6 wickets
- Player of the match
- TM Macalou
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
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.