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
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raghav Dhawan c Jakir Patel b Joshep Zulu |
c Jakir Patel b Joshep Zulu | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 143.75 |
| R Obuya c Shadreck Malama b Soyeb Pendi |
c Shadreck Malama b Soyeb Pendi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Riazat Ali Shah c Zahirbhai Patel b R Lungu |
c Zahirbhai Patel b R Lungu | 38 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 190.00 |
| Olipa Gerald b Ismail Kara |
b Ismail Kara | 82 | 42 | 5 | 7 | 195.24 |
| SL Verma c JV Chand b Joshep Zulu |
c JV Chand b Joshep Zulu | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 105.00 |
| AR Ramjani lbw b Ismail Kara |
lbw b Ismail Kara | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| K Waiswa not out |
not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| J Miyaji not out |
not out | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 366.67 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 2, nb 1) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 20 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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soyeb Pendi | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ismail Kara | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshep Zulu | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| R Lungu | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javid Patel | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Zambia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadreck Malama c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji |
c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R Lungu b J Baguma |
b J Baguma | 14 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 93.33 |
| JV Chand c E Kasaija b J Baguma |
c E Kasaija b J Baguma | 38 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 135.71 |
| Ismail Kara b J Baguma |
b J Baguma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jakir Patel b AR Ramjani |
b AR Ramjani | 23 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
| Zakir Husain Patel c E Kasaija b J Baguma |
c E Kasaija b J Baguma | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai b J Miyaji |
b J Miyaji | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zahirbhai Patel c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji |
c CN Kakuru b J Miyaji | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Javid Patel not out |
not out | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Joshep Zulu c R Obuya b AR Ramjani |
c R Obuya b AR Ramjani | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 110.00 |
| Soyeb Pendi c Olipa Gerald b E Kasaija |
c Olipa Gerald b E Kasaija | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 13, nb 0) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 17.3 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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Miyaji | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 5.67 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| E Kasaija | 3.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.57 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J Baguma | 4 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 11.00 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Riazat Ali Shah | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AR Ramjani | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3.25 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K Waiswa | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026
- Venue
- Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja
- Date
- 20 Oct 2026
- Toss
- Uganda, elected to bat first
- Result
- Uganda won by 87 runs
- Player of the match
- Olipa Gerald
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026/27
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.