1st T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 · Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja · 20 Oct 2026
Uganda 195/6 (20 ov)
Zambia 108 (17.3 ov)
Uganda won by 87 runs
Player of the match: Olipa Gerald

Match summary

Uganda played Zambia in the 1st T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja, on 20 Oct 2026. Uganda won by 87 runs.

Uganda won the toss and chose to bat first. Uganda made 195/6 in 20 overs, Zambia made 108 in 17.3 overs.

Olipa Gerald top-scored with 82 off 42 balls; J Baguma took 4/44; Olipa Gerald was named player of the match.

Uganda Innings

195/6 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Raghav Dhawan
c Jakir Patel b Joshep Zulu
c Jakir Patel b Joshep Zulu 2316 21143.75
R Obuya
c Shadreck Malama b Soyeb Pendi
c Shadreck Malama b Soyeb Pendi 12 0050.00
Riazat Ali Shah
c Zahirbhai Patel b R Lungu
c Zahirbhai Patel b R Lungu 3820 51190.00
Olipa Gerald
b Ismail Kara
b Ismail Kara 8242 57195.24
SL Verma
c JV Chand b Joshep Zulu
c JV Chand b Joshep Zulu 2120 10105.00
AR Ramjani
lbw b Ismail Kara
lbw b Ismail Kara 1014 0071.43
K Waiswa
not out
not out 34 0075.00
J Miyaji
not out
not out 113 11366.67
Extras(b 1, lb 2, w 2, nb 1)6
Total20 Ov (RR: 9.75)195/6

Did not bat: E Kasaija, J Baguma, CN Kakuru

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (R Obuya, 0.6 ov), 2-45 (Raghav Dhawan, 4.4 ov), 3-73 (Riazat Ali Shah, 7.3 ov), 4-125 (SL Verma, 13.2 ov), 5-181 (Olipa Gerald, 18.4 ov), 6-182 (AR Ramjani, 18.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Soyeb Pendi 4039 19.75 913 11
Ismail Kara 4040 210.00 632 10
Joshep Zulu 4036 29.00 951 00
Ayaz Dadabhai 2023 011.50 312 00
R Lungu 2021 110.50 221 00
Javid Patel 4033 08.25 621 00

Zambia Innings

108/10 (17.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shadreck Malama
c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji
c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji 05 000.00
R Lungu
b J Baguma
b J Baguma 1415 3093.33
JV Chand
c E Kasaija b J Baguma
c E Kasaija b J Baguma 3828 23135.71
Ismail Kara
b J Baguma
b J Baguma 01 000.00
Jakir Patel
b AR Ramjani
b AR Ramjani 2323 03100.00
Zakir Husain Patel
c E Kasaija b J Baguma
c E Kasaija b J Baguma 24 0050.00
Ayaz Dadabhai
b J Miyaji
b J Miyaji 01 000.00
Zahirbhai Patel
c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji
c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji 02 000.00
Javid Patel
not out
not out 712 0058.33
Joshep Zulu
c R Obuya b AR Ramjani
c R Obuya b AR Ramjani 1110 11110.00
Soyeb Pendi
c Olipa Gerald b E Kasaija
c Olipa Gerald b E Kasaija 04 000.00
Extras(b 0, lb 0, w 13, nb 0)13
Total17.3 Ov (RR: 6.17)108/10

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Shadreck Malama, 0.5 ov), 2-30 (R Lungu, 4.3 ov), 3-30 (Ismail Kara, 4.4 ov), 4-71 (Jakir Patel, 10.4 ov), 5-87 (Zakir Husain Patel, 11.6 ov), 6-88 (Ayaz Dadabhai, 12.3 ov), 7-88 (Zahirbhai Patel, 12.5 ov), 8-91 (JV Chand, 13.4 ov), 9-106 (Joshep Zulu, 16.3 ov), 10-108 (Soyeb Pendi, 17.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
J Miyaji 3017 35.67 1420 30
E Kasaija 3.3016 14.57 1220 10
J Baguma 4044 411.00 1325 20
Riazat Ali Shah 209 04.50 700 30
AR Ramjani 4013 23.25 1601 00
K Waiswa 109 09.00 201 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Uganda vs Zambia match on 20 Oct 2026?

Uganda won by 87 runs.

Who was player of the match in Uganda vs Zambia?

Olipa Gerald.

Who scored the most runs in Uganda vs Zambia?

Olipa Gerald (Uganda) with 82 off 42 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Uganda vs Zambia?

J Baguma, with 4/44.

Who won the toss in Uganda vs Zambia?

Uganda, who chose to bat first.

Where was Uganda vs Zambia played?

At Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja.