Match summary
Kenya played Sierra Leone in the 11th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, on 26 May 2026. Kenya won by 38 runs.
Sierra Leone won the toss and chose to field first. Kenya made 135/5 in 20 overs, Sierra Leone made 97/9 in 20 overs.
Sachin Bhudia top-scored with 43 off 41 balls; S Gill took 4/16; S Gill was named player of the match.
Kenya Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subham Patel c L Lamin b G Sesay |
c L Lamin b G Sesay | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 72.22 |
| DM Gondaria c EM Turay b S Conteh |
c EM Turay b S Conteh | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
| IA Karim c L Lamin b R Coker |
c L Lamin b R Coker | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 52.63 |
| SR Bhudia not out |
not out | 43 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 104.88 |
| RR Patel c AB Kamara b S Conteh |
c AB Kamara b S Conteh | 38 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 165.22 |
| S Gill run out (EM Turay, G Sesay) |
run out (EM Turay, G Sesay) | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 166.67 |
| F Mutua not out |
not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 6, nb 1) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.75) | 135/5 | ||||
Did not bat: Vishil Patel, SO Ngoche, S Singh, P Koech
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (DM Gondaria, 3.2 ov), 2-25 (Subham Patel, 4.6 ov), 3-46 (IA Karim, 10.2 ov), 4-111 (RR Patel, 17.1 ov), 5-134 (S Gill, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Sesay | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| S Conteh | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A Gbla | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| R Coker | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Turay | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sierra Leone Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM Turay st IA Karim b SO Ngoche |
st IA Karim b SO Ngoche | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| J Bangura b S Gill |
b S Gill | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 |
| R Coker c RR Patel b Vishil Patel |
c RR Patel b Vishil Patel | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| A Gbla b S Gill |
b S Gill | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S Conteh c P Koech b Vishil Patel |
c P Koech b Vishil Patel | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 58.82 |
| L Lamin b Vishil Patel |
b Vishil Patel | 12 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 52.17 |
| A Turay c RR Patel b F Mutua |
c RR Patel b F Mutua | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| G Sesay not out |
not out | 26 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 104.00 |
| C Bah c RR Patel b S Gill |
c RR Patel b S Gill | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Mohamed Turay b S Gill |
b S Gill | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| AB Kamara not out |
not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 4, nb 1) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 4.85) | 97/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-24 (EM Turay, 2.4 ov), 2-24 (J Bangura, 3.1 ov), 3-24 (A Gbla, 3.2 ov), 4-37 (R Coker, 6.1 ov), 5-47 (S Conteh, 8.4 ov), 6-56 (A Turay, 11.1 ov), 7-62 (L Lamin, 12.1 ov), 8-90 (C Bah, 18.1 ov), 9-90 (Mohamed Turay, 18.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Gill | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| P Koech | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SO Ngoche | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3.25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishil Patel | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4.00 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| F Mutua | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 11th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026
- Venue
- Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
- Date
- 26 May 2026
- Toss
- Sierra Leone, elected to field first
- Result
- Kenya won by 38 runs
- Player of the match
- S Gill
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Kenya vs Sierra Leone match on 26 May 2026?
Kenya won by 38 runs.
Who was player of the match in Kenya vs Sierra Leone?
S Gill.
Who scored the most runs in Kenya vs Sierra Leone?
Sachin Bhudia (Kenya) with 43 off 41 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Kenya vs Sierra Leone?
S Gill, with 4/16.
Who won the toss in Kenya vs Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, who chose to field first.
Where was Kenya vs Sierra Leone played?
At Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone.