2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup

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2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup
Dates11 – 19 December 2023
Administrator(s) Africa Cricket Association
Cricket format Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)Group stage and play-offs
Host(s)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
ChampionsFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Participants8
Matches16
Player of the series Flag of Botswana.svg Karabo Motlhanka
Most runs Flag of Kenya.svg Irfan Karim (124)
Most wickets Flag of Uganda.svg Henry Ssenyondo (16)
2022

The 2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup was a cricket tournament that was played in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa in December 2023. [1] Uganda were the defending champions, having won the inaugural edition in 2022. [2] Two qualification events were played to determine the seven teams to join Uganda in the tournament. [1]

Contents

Despite a surprise loss to Rwanda in their opening match, [3] Uganda retained the title after defeating Kenya by 91 runs in the final. [4] [5]

Squads

Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana [6] Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi [7]
  • Moazzam Baig (c)
  • Donnex Kansonkho (vc)
  • Mike Choamba
  • Chisomo Chete (wk)
  • Daniel Jakiel
  • Gift Kansonkho
  • Aaftab Limdawala
  • Beston Masauko
  • Gershom Ntambalika
  • Blessings Pondani
  • Sami Sohail
  • Kelvin Thuchila
  • Suhail Vayani
  • Phillip Zuze (wk)
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda [8] Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone [9] Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
  • Francisco Couana (c)
  • Manussur Algi
  • Filipe Cossa
  • Jose Huo
  • Jose Joao
  • Dario Macome
  • Mario Manjate
  • Agostinho Navicha
  • Farruque Nhaduate (wk)
  • Nelson Nhaduate
  • Camate Raposo
  • Lourenco Salomone
  • Vieira Tembo (wk)
  • Clinton Rubagumya (c) [n 1]
  • Kevin Irakoze (vc)
  • Martin Akayezu
  • Zappy Bimenyimana
  • Eric Dusingizimana
  • Hamza Khan
  • Eric Kubwimana
  • Oscar Manishimwe (wk)
  • Muhammad Nadir
  • Didier Ndikubwimana (wk)
  • Wilson Niyitanga
  • Eric Niyomugaba
  • Emile Rukiriza
  • Emmanuel Sebareme
  • Orchide Tuyisenge
  • George Edward Ngegba (c)
  • Chernoh Bah
  • John Bangura (wk)
  • Raymond Coker
  • Samuel Conteh
  • Abass Gbla
  • Yegbeh Jalloh (wk)
  • Ibrahim Kamara
  • Miniru Kpaka
  • Lansana Lamin
  • John Lassayo
  • George Sesay
  • Ibrahim Sesay
  • Alusine Turay

Group A

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 321041.676Advanced to the play-offs
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 321040.201
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 31202−0.697
4Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 31202−1.079
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]

Fixtures

11 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
115 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
113 (19.3 overs)
Zappy Bimenyimana 20 (11)
Henry Ssenyondo 3/12 (4 overs)
Roger Mukasa 36 (26)
Martin Akayezu 3/34 (3.3 overs)
Rwanda won by 2 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Machiel Moller (SA)
Player of the match: Martin Akayezu (Rwa)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
  • This was Rwanda's first win against Uganda in men's T20Is in their 18th attempt. [11]

13 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
91/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
92/3 (12.3 overs)
Donnex Kansonkho 41 (57)
Bilal Hassan 2/8 (3 overs)
Robinson Obuya 36* (27)
Moazzam Baig 2/32 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 7 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Bilal Hassan (Uga)
  • Malawi won the toss and elected to bat.

14 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg
110/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
111/4 (18.4 overs)
Farruque Nhaduate 39 (48)
Daniel Jakiel 4/26 (4 overs)
Sami Sohail 45* (48)
Dario Macome 2/19 (4 overs)
Malawi won by 6 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: John Mayeku (Uga) and Machiel Moller (SA)
Player of the match: Daniel Jakiel (Mwi)
  • Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
  • Phillip Zuze (Mwi), Mario Manjate, Farruque Nhaduate and Nelson Nhaduate (Moz) all made their T20I debuts.

15 December 2023
13:30
Scorecard
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
149/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
98 (17.4 overs)
Roger Mukasa 45 (36)
Francisco Couana 3/19 (3 overs)
Vieira Tembo 16 (11)
Henry Ssenyondo 4/20 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 51 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Machiel Moller (SA)
Player of the match: Henry Ssenyondo (Uga)
  • Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.

16 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
135/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
89/9 (20 overs)
Sami Sohail 43 (38)
Martin Akayezu 3/37 (4 overs)
Hamza Khan 48 (42)
Moazzam Baig 6/9 (4 overs)
Malawi won by 46 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Moazzam Baig (Mwi)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.

17 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
105/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
106/5 (16.5 overs)
Emmanuel Sebareme 29 (28)
Camate Raposo 3/14 (3 overs)
Francisco Couana 29 (24)
Martin Akayezu 2/16 (3.5 overs)
Mozambique won by 5 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and John Mayeku (Uga)
Player of the match: Camate Raposo (Moz)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.

Group B

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 330063.326Advanced to the play-offs
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 31202−0.117
3Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 31202−1.328
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31202−1.493
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]

Fixtures

11 December 2023
13:30
Scorecard
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg
153/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
115 (18.5 overs)
Karabo Motlhanka 84 (66)
Kofi Bagabena 3/14 (4 overs)
Richmond Baaleri 56* (56)
Karabo Motlhanka 4/16 (3 overs)
Botswana won by 38 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: John Mayeku (Uga) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Karabo Motlhanka (Bot)
  • Ghana won the toss and elected to field.
  • Michael Badenhorst, Monroux Kasselman, Reynier Swart (Bot) and Philip Yevugah (Gha) all made their T20I debuts.

12 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg
80 (18.1 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
81/2 (7.4 overs)
George Ngegba 16 (18)
Emmanuel Bundi 3/12 (4 overs)
Collins Obuya 43 (16)
Abass Gbla 2/19 (2 overs)
Kenya won by 8 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and John Mayeku (Uga)
Player of the match: Emmanuel Bundi (Ken)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to field.

13 December 2023
13:30
Scorecard
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg
107/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
113/2 (13.1 overs)
Obed Harvey 33 (26)
Peter Langat 4/8 (3 overs)
Irfan Karim 52* (46)
Godfred Bakiweyem 1/19 (2 overs)
Kenya won by 8 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Machiel Moller (SA)
Player of the match: Peter Langat (Ken)
  • Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.

15 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg
115/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
118/8 (19.4 overs)
Reginald Nehonde 24 (27)
George Sesay 4/6 (4 overs)
Lansana Lamin 38 (30)
Reynier Swart 2/9 (2.5 overs)
Sierra Leone won by 2 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: George Sesay (Sle)

16 December 2023
13:30
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
131/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
91/9 (20 overs)
Irfan Karim 39 (41)
Dhruv Maisuria 3/25 (4 overs)
Vinoo Balakrishnan 25 (25)
Vishil Patel 4/21 (4 overs)
Kenya won by 40 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and John Mayeku (Uga)
Player of the match: Vishil Patel (Ken)
  • Botswana won the toss and elected to field.

17 December 2023
13:30
Scorecard
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg
111/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
112/8 (19.4 overs)
Alusine Turay 78* (72)
Obed Harvey 1/12 (4 overs)
Alex Osei 41 (42)
George Sesay 2/22 (3.4 overs)
Ghana won by 2 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Machiel Moller (SA) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Alusine Turay (Sle)
  • Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.

Play-offs

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
A1 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 65/0 (5.2)
B2 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 62 (20)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 186/8 (20)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 95 (15.4)
B1 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 138/7 (20)
A2 Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 39/2 (5) 3rd place play-off
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 107/7 (20)
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 103/8 (20)

Semi-finals

18 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg
62 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
65/0 (5.2 overs)
Karabo Motlhanka 13 (22)
Bilal Hassan 3/8 (4 overs)
Simon Ssesazi 34* (16)
Uganda won by 10 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Bilal Hassan (Uga)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.

18 December 2023
13:30
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
138/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
39/2 (5 overs)
Neil Mugabe 56* (42)
Donnex Kansonkho 4/16 (3 overs)
Sami Sohail 17 (9)
Nelson Odhiambo 1/6 (1 over)
Kenya won by 4 runs (DLS method)
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Machiel Moller (SA) and John Mayeku (Uga)
Player of the match: Neil Mugabe (Ken)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Malawi were set a revised target of 44 runs in 5 overs due to rain.

3rd place play-off

19 December 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
103/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
107/7 (20 overs)
Aaftab Limdawala 31 (34)
Mmoloki Mooketsi 4/16 (4 overs)
Reginald Nehonde 49 (52)
Blessings Pondani 2/12 (2 overs)
Botswana won by 3 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Mmoloki Mooketsi (Bot)
  • Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
  • William Nkosana (Bot) made his T20I debut.

Final

19 December 2023
13:30
Scorecard
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
186/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
95 (15.4 overs)
Robinson Obuya 57 (38)
Shem Ngoche 2/22 (4 overs)
Irfan Karim 30 (33)
Henry Ssenyondo 4/20 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 91 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Machiel Moller (SA)
Player of the match: Henry Ssenyondo (Uga)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to field.

Notes

  1. Didier Ndikubwimana captained Rwanda in all of their matches.
  2. Kenneth Waiswa captained Uganda in their third match of the tournament.

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