Zimbabwe vs Botswana, Live Score and Commentary, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final, 28 September, 2025
COMPLETED / Match 7 / Harare Sports Club
259/5 (20 ov)
89/8 (20 ov)
Zimbabwe won by 170 runs
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Player of the match
Brendan Taylor,
Zimbabwe
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botlhe Keganne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Tharindu Perera-I | 31 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 96.88 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
Zimbabwe won by 170 runs
Zimbabwe vs Botswana, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (IND won by 72 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 107 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (ZIM won by 23 runs) | 19th Match, Group B | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi (MLW won by 56 runs) | 7th place play-off | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (NIG won by 44 runs) | 5th Place Play-off 1st Semi-Final | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Uganda (UGA won by 8 wickets) | Match 10 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 170 runs) | Match 7 | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Tanzania (TZN won by 7 wickets) | Match 4 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 1 run (0.1 ov): Botlhe Keganne: 1 (1), Tharindu Perera-I: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Dhruv Maisuria 6(11) - c T Marumani b T Maposa Tinotenda Maposa
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Karabo Modise, 8 - 2 Karabo Motlhanka, 8 - 3 Vinoo Balakrishnan, 35 - 4 Reginald Nehonde, 60 - 5 Monroux Kasselman, 66 - 6 Thatayaone Tshose, 72 - 7 Katlo Piet, 88 - 8 Dhruv Maisuria
- Reviews Remaining: Botswana - 0 of 0, Zimbabwe - 0 of 0
- Toss: Botswana elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 7
- Series: ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final
- Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
- Time: 05:20 PM
- Venue: Harare Sports Club
- City: Harare
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera-I, no run,
End of over 16 (0 runs)
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet, 1 wide,
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet, 1 run,
Ryan Burl to Tharindu Perera-I, 1 run,
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet, no run,
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet, 1 run,
Ryan Burl to Tharindu Perera-I, 1 run,
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet, 1 run,
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Katlo Piet c & b S Raza 3 (6) Sikandar Raza to Katlo Piet, no run, c & b S Raza,
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria, no run,
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria, no run,
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria, no run,
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria, no run,
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria, no run,
End of over 18 (0 runs)
Brad Evans to Tharindu Perera-I, 1 run,
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria, no run,
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria, Four,
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria, no run,
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria, 1 run,
Brad Evans to Tharindu Perera-I, Four,
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Tinotenda Maposa to Dhruv Maisuria, 1 run,
Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera-I, Four,
Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera-I, no run,
Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera-I, 1 run,
Dhruv Maisuria c T Marumani b T Maposa 6 (11) Tinotenda Maposa to Dhruv Maisuria, no run, c T Marumani b T Maposa,
Tinotenda Maposa to Botlhe Keganne, 1 run,
End of over 20 (7 runs)