11th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier 2026 · Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone · 26 May 2026
Kenya 135/5 (20 ov)
Sierra Leone 97/9 (20 ov)
Kenya won by 38 runs
Player of the match: S Gill

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

135/5 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Subham Patel
c L Lamin b G Sesay
c L Lamin b G Sesay 1318 2072.22
DM Gondaria
c EM Turay b S Conteh
c EM Turay b S Conteh 611 0054.55
IA Karim
c L Lamin b R Coker
c L Lamin b R Coker 1019 0052.63
SR Bhudia
not out
not out 4341 30104.88
RR Patel
c AB Kamara b S Conteh
c AB Kamara b S Conteh 3823 41165.22
S Gill
run out (EM Turay, G Sesay)
run out (EM Turay, G Sesay) 159 11166.67
F Mutua
not out
not out 00 00-
Extras(b 1, lb 2, w 6, nb 1)10
Total20 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
G Sesay 4023 15.75 1220 21
S Conteh 4025 26.25 1011 10
A Gbla 4023 05.75 910 20
R Coker 4027 16.75 1121 00
Mohamed Turay 4034 08.50 640 00

Sierra Leone Innings

97/9 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
EM Turay
st IA Karim b SO Ngoche
st IA Karim b SO Ngoche 810 1080.00
J Bangura
b S Gill
b S Gill 137 11185.71
R Coker
c RR Patel b Vishil Patel
c RR Patel b Vishil Patel 25 0040.00
A Gbla
b S Gill
b S Gill 01 000.00
S Conteh
c P Koech b Vishil Patel
c P Koech b Vishil Patel 1017 1058.82
L Lamin
b Vishil Patel
b Vishil Patel 1223 0152.17
A Turay
c RR Patel b F Mutua
c RR Patel b F Mutua 69 0066.67
G Sesay
not out
not out 2625 10104.00
C Bah
c RR Patel b S Gill
c RR Patel b S Gill 918 0050.00
Mohamed Turay
b S Gill
b S Gill 02 000.00
AB Kamara
not out
not out 34 0075.00
Extras(b 0, lb 3, w 4, nb 1)8
Total20 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
S Gill 4016 44.00 1711 10
P Koech 4028 07.00 820 20
SO Ngoche 4013 13.25 1200 00
Vishil Patel 4016 34.00 1501 01
F Mutua 4021 15.25 1010 00

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.