Lesotho vs Zambia Scorecard, 8th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026

8th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 · Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2, Abuja · 23 Oct 2026

Lesotho 58 (13.4 ov)

Zambia 61/3 (7.4 ov)

Zambia won by 7 wickets

Player of the match: Zahirbhai Patel

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C → LES v ZAM head to head Ground stats Lesotho Zambia

Match summary

Lesotho played Zambia in the 8th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2, Abuja, on 23 Oct 2026. Zambia won by 7 wickets.

Lesotho won the toss and chose to bat first. Lesotho made 58 in 13.4 overs, Zambia made 61/3 in 7.4 overs.

M Devush Patel top-scored with 38 off 32 balls; Zahirbhai Patel took 4/4; Zahirbhai Patel was named player of the match.

Lesotho Innings

58/10 (13.4 ov)

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
LM Gabriel lbw b Ismail Kara	lbw b Ismail Kara	0	1	0	0	0.00
Ajaz Patel c M Yambayamba b Zahirbhai Patel	c M Yambayamba b Zahirbhai Patel	7	23	0	0	30.43
M Devush Patel c Javid Patel b Zahirbhai Patel	c Javid Patel b Zahirbhai Patel	38	32	4	2	118.75
C Tlali c M Yambayamba b Javid Patel	c M Yambayamba b Javid Patel	8	14	1	0	57.14
Maaz Khan b Javid Patel	b Javid Patel	0	3	0	0	0.00
TG Thamae b Javid Patel	b Javid Patel	0	1	0	0	0.00
L Monanthane b Zahirbhai Patel	b Zahirbhai Patel	1	3	0	0	33.33
Inshaf Farook run out (R Lungu, M Yambayamba)	run out (R Lungu, M Yambayamba)	1	1	0	0	100.00
TA Khetsi lbw b Zahirbhai Patel	lbw b Zahirbhai Patel	0	2	0	0	0.00
TD Chaoana not out	not out	0	1	0	0	0.00
M Khauta b Javid Patel	b Javid Patel	0	1	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 0, w 2, nb 0)	3
Total	13.4 Ov (RR: 4.24)	58/10

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (LM Gabriel, 0.1 ov), 2-46 (M Devush Patel, 8.2 ov), 3-55 (Ajaz Patel, 10.4 ov), 4-56 (Maaz Khan, 11.3 ov), 5-56 (TG Thamae, 11.4 ov), 6-57 (L Monanthane, 12.2 ov), 7-58 (Inshaf Farook, 12.3 ov), 8-58 (TA Khetsi, 12.5 ov), 9-58 (C Tlali, 13.3 ov), 10-58 (M Khauta, 13.4 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
Ismail Kara	2	7	1	3.50	8	1	0	0
Joshep Zulu	2	23	0	11.50	5	3	1	2
Javid Patel	3.4	11	4	3.00	16	0	1	0
Ayaz Dadabhai	2	6	0	3.00	6	0	0	0
Zahirbhai Patel	3	4	4	1.33	15	0	0	0
R Lungu	1	6	0	6.00	4	1	0	0

Zambia Innings

61/3 (7.4 ov)

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ismail Kara c TD Chaoana b Inshaf Farook	c TD Chaoana b Inshaf Farook	12	8	3	0	150.00
Javid Patel lbw b TD Chaoana	lbw b TD Chaoana	0	1	0	0	0.00
Zahirbhai Patel b TD Chaoana	b TD Chaoana	10	10	2	0	100.00
Jakir Patel not out	not out	22	17	2	1	129.41
Vasmiakram Chand not out	not out	14	10	1	1	140.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 0, w 2, nb 0)	3
Total	7.4 Ov (RR: 7.96)	61/3

Did not bat: M Yambayamba, C Chilekwa, JV Chand, Ayaz Dadabhai, R Lungu, Joshep Zulu

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Ismail Kara, 1.2 ov), 2-19 (Javid Patel, 2.1 ov), 3-36 (Zahirbhai Patel, 4.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
TD Chaoana	3	1	19	2	6.33	13	4	0	1
Inshaf Farook	2	0	16	1	8.00	6	3	0	1
M Devush Patel	1.4	0	15	0	9.00	3	1	1	0
TG Thamae	1	0	10	0	10.00	1	0	1	0

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Lesotho vs Zambia match on 23 Oct 2026?

Zambia won by 7 wickets.

Who was player of the match in Lesotho vs Zambia?

Zahirbhai Patel.

Who scored the most runs in Lesotho vs Zambia?

M Devush Patel (Lesotho) with 38 off 32 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Lesotho vs Zambia?

Zahirbhai Patel, with 4/4.

Who won the toss in Lesotho vs Zambia?

Lesotho, who chose to bat first.

Where was Lesotho vs Zambia played?

At Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2, Abuja.