Zambia
142/9 (20 ov)
Nigeria
146/1 (14.5 ov)
Match summary
Zambia played Nigeria in the 6th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja, on 21 Oct 2026. Nigeria won by 9 wickets.
Zambia won the toss and chose to bat first. Zambia made 142/9 in 20 overs, Nigeria made 146/1 in 14.5 overs.
Isaac Danladi top-scored with 90 off 47 balls; Abdullahi Ismail took 3/9; Isaac Danladi was named player of the match.
Zambia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasmiakram Chand b Abdullahi Ismail |
b Abdullahi Ismail | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Ismail Kara c K Boniface b Abdullahi Ismail |
c K Boniface b Abdullahi Ismail | 82 | 44 | 6 | 7 | 186.36 |
| JV Chand c Selim Salau b CM Akachukwu |
c Selim Salau b CM Akachukwu | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Jakir Patel c IO Okpe b SA Okpe |
c IO Okpe b SA Okpe | 21 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 131.25 |
| Zakir Husain Patel st Ali Rahmon b K Boniface |
st Ali Rahmon b K Boniface | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Shadreck Malama c R Abdulkareem b P Aho |
c R Abdulkareem b P Aho | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai c K Boniface b IO Okpe |
c K Boniface b IO Okpe | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 46.15 |
| R Lungu c I Danladi b Abdullahi Ismail |
c I Danladi b Abdullahi Ismail | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Javid Patel not out |
not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Joshep Zulu c Abdullahi Ismail b IO Okpe |
c Abdullahi Ismail b IO Okpe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Soyeb Pendi not out |
not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 5, lb 2, w 4, nb 2) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.10) | 142/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Vasmiakram Chand, 1.4 ov), 2-27 (JV Chand, 4.1 ov), 3-69 (Jakir Patel, 8.4 ov), 4-82 (Zakir Husain Patel, 11.3 ov), 5-122 (Ismail Kara, 15.1 ov), 6-126 (Shadreck Malama, 16.2 ov), 7-129 (R Lungu, 17.1 ov), 8-138 (Ayaz Dadabhai, 19.3 ov), 9-138 (Joshep Zulu, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Aho | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdullahi Ismail | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2.25 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IO Okpe | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CM Akachukwu | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13.00 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SA Okpe | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| R Abdulkareem | 1.4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 12.00 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| K Boniface | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.75 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nigeria Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selim Salau run out (JV Chand, Zakir Husain Patel) |
run out (JV Chand, Zakir Husain Patel) | 50 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 128.21 |
| I Danladi not out |
not out | 90 | 47 | 3 | 9 | 191.49 |
| Ali Rahmon not out |
not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 1, nb 1) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 14.5 Ov (RR: 9.84) | 146/1 | ||||
Did not bat: IO Okpe, P Aho, VD Adewoye, SA Okpe, K Boniface, R Abdulkareem, Abdullahi Ismail, CM Akachukwu
Fall of wickets: 1-125 (Selim Salau, 13.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soyeb Pendi | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismail Kara | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| R Lungu | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshep Zulu | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Javid Patel | 3.5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 9.13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakir Husain Patel | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JV Chand | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 6th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026
- Venue
- Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja
- Date
- 21 Oct 2026
- Toss
- Zambia, elected to bat first
- Result
- Nigeria won by 9 wickets
- Player of the match
- I Danladi
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026/27
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Zambia vs Nigeria match on 21 Oct 2026?
Nigeria won by 9 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Zambia vs Nigeria?
Isaac Danladi.
Who scored the most runs in Zambia vs Nigeria?
Isaac Danladi (Nigeria) with 90 off 47 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Zambia vs Nigeria?
Abdullahi Ismail, with 3/9.
Who won the toss in Zambia vs Nigeria?
Zambia, who chose to bat first.
Where was Zambia vs Nigeria played?
At Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja.