2025 Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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The 2025 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier is a cricket tournament that form part of the qualification process for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup. The first stage of the tournament was Division Two, played in Botswana in July 2025, during which eight teams competed. [1] Rwanda and Sierra Leone reached the final of Division Two and therefore progresesd to Division One. [2] [3] Rwanda defeated Sierra Leone by 51 runs in the final. [4]

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Division One is being played in Namibia in September, with the top two sides advancing to the Global Qualifier. [5] Namibia and Zimbabwe secured the qualification places. [6]

Teams

Division Two Division One

Division Two

2025 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division Two
Dates20 – 26 July 2025
Administrator(s) African Cricket Association
Cricket format Twenty20 International
Host(s)Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana
ChampionsFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Runners-upFlag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Participants8
Matches20
Most runs Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Emma Kamara (165)
Most wickets Flag of Cameroon.svg Edwige Guehoada (10)
Flag of Botswana.svg Pako Mapotsane (10)
Flag of Mozambique.svg Olga Matsolo (10)
2023

Squads

Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana [7] Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon [8] Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini [8] Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho [8] Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi [9] Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique [8] Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda [10] Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone [11]
  • Tuelo Shadrack (c)
  • Tlhalefo Godisamang
  • Kesego Inakale
  • Onneile Keitsemang
  • Oratile Kgeresi
  • Pako Mapotsane
  • Goabilwe Matome
  • Amante Mokgotlhe
  • Laura Mophakedi (wk)
  • Aliya Motorwalo
  • Wendy Moutswi
  • Merapelo Phiase
  • Maatla Sefati
  • Goitseone Setshwane
  • Madaleine Sissako (c, wk)
  • Sonita Akenji
  • Marguerite Bessala
  • Nangeh Diom
  • Maeva Douma
  • Michelle Ekani
  • Edwige Guehoada
  • Elsa Kana
  • Clemence Manidom
  • Cathy Mbelel
  • Bernadette Mbida
  • Jeanne Ngono
  • Olive Ranedoumoun
  • Brenda Waluma
  • Mbali Dlamini (c)
  • Tibusiso Dlamini
  • Winile Ginindza
  • Lethokuhle Gwebu
  • Ntombizini Gwebu
  • Nothando Mabila
  • Tenele Malinga
  • Lindokuhle Mamba
  • Nkosingiphile Mamba
  • Ntombizodwa Mkhatshwa (wk)
  • Lihle Shabalala
  • Zinhle Shabalala
  • Lulama Simelane
  • Noncedo Simelane (wk)
  • Maneo Nyabela (c)
  • Tsepang Khabo
  • Thandi Kobeli
  • Retsepile Limema
  • Makopano Mabathoana
  • Kananelo Mabitle
  • Thato Mahe
  • Kananelo Molapo
  • Paballo Pheko (wk)
  • Boitumelo Phelanyane
  • Tanki Ramabitsa
  • Nthatuoa Thekiso
  • Boitumelo Tlali
  • Mosa Tsemane
  • Ketrina Chingaipe (c)
  • Lucy Bigula
  • Christina Bwanali
  • Sophina Chinawa
  • Lidia Dimba
  • Eva Kabwere
  • Sungeni Kananji
  • Triphonia Luka
  • Angela Lumbe (wk)
  • Febbe Malefula
  • Lucy Malino
  • Praise Maziya
  • Esther Richard
  • Lucy Wesley
  • Angelica Salomao (c)
  • Wisley Bucuane
  • Laura Chipanga
  • Isabel Chuma
  • Palmira Cuinca
  • Rosalia Haiong
  • Ilza Machava
  • Cristina Magaia (wk)
  • Alda Mangue
  • Olga Matsolo
  • Olga Mondlane
  • Irene Mulhovo
  • Amelia Mundudo
  • Yudney Murrure
  • Aminata Kamara (c)
  • Aisha Bangura
  • Celina Bull
  • Linda Bull
  • Fatu Conteh (wk)
  • Alice Fillie
  • Ann Marie Kamara
  • Emma Kamara
  • Zainab Kamara (wk)
  • Fatu Pessima
  • Patrica Pratt
  • Hassanatu Sawaneh
  • Hussainatu Sawanneh
  • Marie Turay

Group A

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 330064.915Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 321041.283
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31202−0.875Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 30300−4.591
Source: ESPNcricinfo [12]

Fixtures

20 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg
23 (10.1 overs)
v
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
24/0 (3.1 overs)
Kananelo Molapo 4 (10)
Rosine Irera 3/4 (3.1 overs)
Rwanda won by 10 wickets
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Marie Bimenyimana (Rwa)
  • Lesotho won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Boitumelo Tlali (Les) made her T20I debut.

20 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
111/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
73 (17.5 overs)
Praise Maziya 28* (26)
Edwige Guehoada 1/13 (4 overs)
Edwige Guehoada 16* (34)
Eva Kabwere 4/21 (4 overs)
Malawi won by 38 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Ravi Angara (Bot) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Eva Kabwere (Mwi)
  • Cameroon won the toss and elected to field.
  • Nangeh Diom (Cmr) and Angela Lumbe (Mwi) both made their T20I debuts.

21 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
138/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
71/9 (20 overs)
Gisele Ishimwe 42 (46)
Sungeni Kananji 2/22 (4 overs)
Lidia Dimba 26 (33)
Henriette Ishimwe 3/13 (4 overs)
Rwanda won by 67 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
Player of the match: Henriette Ishimwe (Rwa)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.

21 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg
105/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
50 (17 overs)
Clemence Manidom 12 (13)
Boitumelo Tlali 3/11 (4 overs)
Boitumelo Tlali 10 (27)
Edwige Guehoada 4/8 (4 overs)
Cameroon won by 55 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Ravi Angara (Bot) and Rockie D'Mello (Ken)
Player of the match: Edwige Guehoada (Cmr)
  • Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.

23 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
162/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
56 (14.4 overs)
Febbe Malefula 62* (35)
Tanki Ramabitsa 2/42 (4 overs)
Maneo Nyabela 18 (25)
Lucy Malino 4/14 (2.4 overs)
Malawi won by 106 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Arno Jacobs (SA) and David Odhiambo (Ken)
Player of the match: Febbe Malefula (Mwi)
  • Malawi won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Lucy Bigula (Mwi) made her T20I debut.

23 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg
20 (13.1 overs)
v
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
22/0 (3.5 overs)
Madaleine Sissako 9 (27)
Rosine Irera 2/1 (2 overs)
Georgette Ingabire 13* (16)
Rwanda won by 10 wickets
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Ravi Angara (Bot)
Player of the match: Rosine Irera (Rwa)
  • Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.

Group B

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 330064.587Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 321042.837
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 31202−1.026Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 30300−5.800
Source: ESPNcricinfo [12]

Fixtures

20 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg
170/4 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
59/8 (20 overs)
Laura Mophakedi 54 (49)
Tibusiso Dlamini 1/26 (4 overs)
Mbali Dlamini 20 (41)
Goabilwe Matome 2/2 (4 overs)
Botswana won by 111 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Arno Jacobs (SA)
Player of the match: Laura Mophakedi (Bot)
  • Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.

20 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg
141/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
64 (17.5 overs)
Aminata Kamara 46 (31)
Olga Matsolo 3/33 (4 overs)
Isabel Chuma 26 (44)
Linda Bull 4/10 (3 overs)
Sierra Leone won by 77 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and David Odhiambo (Ken)
Player of the match: Linda Bull (Sle)
  • Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.

21 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg
53/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
54/2 (7.3 overs)
Palmira Cuinca 12 (32)
Pako Mapotsane 4/6 (3 overs)
Goabilwe Matome 24* (24)
Palmira Cuinca 1/25 (3 overs)
Botswana won by 8 wickets
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and David Odhiambo (Ken)
Player of the match: Goabilwe Matome (Bot)
  • Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.

21 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg
190/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
41/8 (20 overs)
Emma Kamara 71 (60)
Nothando Mabila 1/21 (3 overs)
Nothando Mabila 20* (18)
Aminata Kamara 3/3 (4 overs)
Sierra Leone won by 149 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Arno Jacobs (SA)
Player of the match: Emma Kamara (Sle)
  • Eswatini won the toss and elected to field.
  • Noncedo Simelane (Esw) made her T20I debut.

23 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg
165/3 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
77/9 (20 overs)
Cristina Magaia 52 (41)
Lulama Simelane 2/52 (4 overs)
Mbali Dlamini 40 (41)
Palmira Cuinca 3/4 (4 overs)
Mozambique won by 88 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Cristina Magaia (Moz)
  • Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.

23 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg
89/4 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
90/5 (13.5 overs)
Goabilwe Matome 32 (47)
Ann Marie Kamara 2/10 (4 overs)
Emma Kamara 33* (32)
Pako Mapotsane 2/8 (2 overs)
Sierra Leone won by 5 wickets
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
Player of the match: Emma Kamara (Sle)
  • Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.

Play-offs

5th place semi-final 1
24 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg
177/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
37 (17.1 overs)
Madaleine Sissako 57 (56)
Nkosingiphile Mamba 2/29 (4 overs)
Mbali Dlamini 13 (26)
Edwige Guehoada 4/1 (4 overs)
Cameroon won by 140 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Edwige Guehoada (Cmr)
  • Eswatini won the toss and elected to field.

5th place semi-final 2
24 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg
100/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
101/7 (16.4 overs)
Maneo Nyabela 19 (25)
Olga Matsolo 1/11 (4 overs)
Wisley Bucuane 18* (16)
Maneo Nyabela 2/21 (4 overs)
Mozambique won by 3 wickets
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Arno Jacobs (SA) and Sarah Dambanevana (Zim)
Player of the match: Rosalia Haiong (Moz)
  • Lesotho won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Nthatuoa Thekiso (Les) made her T20I debut.

7th place play-off
26 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg
88/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
40 (14.2 overs)
Boitumelo Phelanyane 27 (39)
Mbali Dlamini 3/14 (4 overs)
Ntombizodwa Mkhatshwa 6 (12)
Maneo Nyabela 3/6 (3 overs)
Lesotho won by 48 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Ravi Angara (Bot) and Sarah Dambanevana (Zim)
Player of the match: Maneo Nyabela (Les)
  • Eswatini won the toss and elected to field.

5th place play-off
26 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg
87/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
88/8 (18 overs)
Isabel Chuma 17 (29)
Maeva Douma 2/13 (4 overs)
Madaleine Sissako 27 (35)
Olga Matsolo 4/13 (4 overs)
Cameroon won by 2 wickets
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Olive Ranedoumoun (Cmr)
  • Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.

Finals

Semi-final 1
24 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
99/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
64/9 (20 overs)
Gisele Ishimwe 24 (32)
Goitseone Setshwane 3/17 (4 overs)
Laura Mophakedi 31 (56)
Alice Ikuzwe 3/16 (4 overs)
Rwanda won by 35 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and David Odhiambo (Ken)
Player of the match: Henriette Ishimwe (Rwa)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.

Semi-final 2
24 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
100/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
101/4 (15.2 overs)
Febbe Malefula 27* (18)
Aminata Kamara 3/14 (4 overs)
Marie Turay 32 (36)
Christina Bwanali 1/10 (3.2 overs)
Sierra Leone won by 6 wickets
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Ravi Angara (Bot) and Rockie D'Mello (Ken)
Player of the match: Aminata Kamara (Sle)
  • Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to field.

3rd place play-off
26 July 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg
143/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
78 (15.4 overs)
Amante Mokgotlhe 60* (46)
Lucy Bigula 1/23 (3 overs)
Sungeni Kananji 28 (25)
Goabilwe Matome 3/15 (4 overs)
Botswana won by 65 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and David Odhiambo (Ken)
Player of the match: Amante Mokgotlhe (Bot)
  • Malawi won the toss and elected to field.

Final
26 July 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
135/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
84 (18.1 overs)
Gisele Ishimwe 44 (28)
Ann Marie Kamara 2/19 (3 overs)
Fatu Pessima 2/19 (3 overs)
Linda Bull 19 (28)
Belise Murekatete 2/9 (3 overs)
Rwanda won by 51 runs
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Umpires: Arno Jacobs (SA) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
Player of the match: Gisele Ishimwe (Rwa)
  • Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to field.

Division One

2025 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One
Dates31 August – 6 September 2025
Administrator(s) African Cricket Association
Cricket format Twenty20 International
Host(s)Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia
Participants8
Matches20
2023

Squads

Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria [13] Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda [14] Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone [15] Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania [16] Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda [17] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [18]
  • Esther Wachira (c)
  • Queentor Abel
  • Veronica Abuga
  • Josephine Abwom
  • Ruth Achando (wk)
  • Lavendah Idambo
  • Melvin Khagoitsa
  • Jemimah Ndanu
  • Monicah Ndhambi
  • Judith Ogolla
  • Venasa Ooko
  • Ann Wanjira
  • Peculiar Agboya (c)
  • Sarah Etim (vc, wk)
  • Adeshola Adekunle
  • Annointed Akhigbe
  • Muhibat Amusa
  • Christabel Chukwuonye
  • Omosigho Eguakun
  • Victory Igbinedion
  • Oseyande Omonkhobhio
  • Usen Peace
  • Lucky Piety
  • Rachael Samson
  • Salome Sunday
  • Lillian Udeh
  • Aminata Kamara (c)
  • Aisha Bangura
  • Celina Bull
  • Linda Bull
  • Fatu Conteh (wk)
  • Alice Fillie
  • Ann Marie Kamara
  • Emma Kamara
  • Zainab Kamara (wk)
  • Fatu Pessima
  • Patrica Pratt
  • Hassanatu Sawaneh
  • Hussainatu Sawanneh
  • Marie Turay
  • Shufaa Mohamedi (c, wk)
  • Saum Borakambi
  • Sophia Jerome
  • Perice Kamunya
  • Fatuma Kibasu
  • Jenifer Kimaro
  • Sheila Kizito
  • Nasra Mohamedi
  • Saum Mtae
  • Hudaa Omary
  • Neema Pius
  • Agnes Qwele
  • Nasra Saidi
  • Mwanamvua Ushanga

Group A

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 330062.173Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 321043.377
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312020.040Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 30300−5.442
Source: ESPNcricinfo [19]

Fixtures

31 August 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
182/3 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
86/8 (20 overs)
Lucky Piety 68 (36)
Celina Bull 1/27 (4 overs)
Emma Kamara 31 (25)
Rachael Samson 1/8 (3 overs)
Nigeria won by 96 runs
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Lucky Piety (Nga)

31 August 2025
14:30
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
133/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
101/8 (20 overs)
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 39* (31)
Sune Wittmann 2/11 (4 overs)
Wilka Mwatile 24* (14)
Nyasha Gwanzura 3/4 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 32 runs
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and David Odhiambo (Ken)
Player of the match: Beloved Biza (Zim)
  • Namibia won the toss and elected to field.

1 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg
93/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
94/0 (12 overs)
Celina Bull 26 (34)
Josephine Nkomo 3/27 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 10 wickets
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Claus Schumacher (Nam) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Nyasha Gwanzura (Zim)
  • Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.

1 September 2025
14:30
Scorecard
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
70 (18.4 overs)
v
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
71/2 (9.5 overs)
Salome Sunday 22 (28)
Saima Tuhadeleni 3/13 (3.4 overs)
Yasmeen Khan 51* (30)
Muhibat Amusa 1/10 (2 overs)
Namibia won by 8 wickets
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Yasmeen Khan (Nam)
  • Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.

3 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg
228/1 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
76 (19.5 overs)
Kayleen Green 86* (57)
Celina Bull 1/37 (4 overs)
Emma Kamara 24 (34)
Saima Tuhadeleni 3/12 (3.5 overs)
Namibia won by 152 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and David Odhiambo (Ken)
Player of the match: Kayleen Green (Nam)
  • Namibia won the toss and elected to bat.

3 September 2025
14:30
Scorecard
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
90 (19.5 overs)
v
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
93/0 (14.2 overs)
Sarah Etim 25 (22)
Josephine Nkomo 5/6 (4 overs)
Kelis Ndhlovu 44* (46)
Zimbabwe won by 10 wickets
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: Ewoud Lassen (Nam) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Josephine Nkomo (Zim)
  • Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.

Group B

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 330060.817Advanced to the semi-finals
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 321040.536
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 31202−0.545Advanced to the play-offs
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30300−0.795
Source: ESPNcricinfo [19]

Fixtures

31 August 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
103/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
106/4 (19 overs)
Esther Wachira 53* (58)
Rosine Irera 1/12 (3 overs)
Marie Bimenyimana 48* (63)
Ann Wanjira 1/10 (2 overs)
Rwanda won by 6 wickets
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: Claus Schumacher (Nam) and Sarah Dambanevana (Zim)
Player of the match: Marie Bimenyimana (Rwa)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.

31 August 2025
14:30
Scorecard
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
121/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
120/5 (20 overs)
Saum Mtae 39 (40)
Irene Mutoni 1/15 (3 overs)
Esther Iloku 49 (55)
Sophia Jerome 2/8 (2 overs)
Tanzania won by 1 run
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: Ewoud Lassen (Nam) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Esther Iloku (Uga)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.

1 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
125/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
95 (19.5 overs)
Saum Mtae 30 (19)
Melvin Khagoitsa 5/13 (4 overs)
Lavendah Idambo 18 (11)
Agnes Qwele 3/10 (3.5 overs)
Tanzania won by 30 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and Ewoud Lassen (Nam)
Player of the match: Melvin Khagoitsa (Ken)
  • Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.

1 September 2025
14:30
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Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
114 (19.5 overs)
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Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
116/2 (16.3 overs)
Gisele Ishimwe 41 (33)
Irene Mutoni 2/18 (3 overs)
Rita Musamali 47* (37)
Rosine Irera 1/7 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 8 wickets
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and David Odhiambo (Nam)
Player of the match: Immaculate Nakisuuyi (Uga)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.

3 September 2025
09:30
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Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
123/4 (20 overs)
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Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
105/8 (20 overs)
Hudaa Omary 54* (46)
Shakila Niyomuhoza 31 (26)
Nasra Saidi 3/26 (4 overs)
Tanzania won by 18 runs
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Hudaa Omary (Tan)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.

3 September 2025
14:30
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Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
107/8 (20 overs)
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Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
108/2 (18.4 overs)
Venasa Ooko 41* (32)
Concy Aweko 2/12 (4 overs)
Janet Mbabazi 63* (61)
Melvin Khagoitsa 1/22 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 8 wickets
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Claus Schumacher (Nam)
Player of the match: Janet Mbabazi (Uga)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.

Play-offs

5th place semi-final 1
4 September 2025
09:30
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Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
105/7 (20 overs)
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Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
98 (18.5 overs)
Monicah Ndhambi 24 (31)
Lucky Piety 2/26 (4 overs)
Lucky Piety 35 (29)
Melvin Khagoitsa 4/16 (4 overs)
Kenya won by 7 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and Claus Schumacher (Nam)
Player of the match: Melvin Khagoitsa (Ken)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.

5th place semi-final 2
4 September 2025
14:30
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Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
162/5 (20 overs)
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Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
112/6 (20 overs)
Gisele Ishimwe 43 (39)
Linda Bull 2/28 (3 overs)
Celina Bull 41* (35)
Sylvia Usabyimana 1/11 (2 overs)
Rwanda won by 50 runs
High Performance Oval, Windhoek
Umpires: David Odhiambo (Ken) and Ewoud Lassen (Nam)
Player of the match: Gisele Ishimwe (Rwa)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.

7th place play-off
6 September 2025
09:30
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High Performance Oval, Windhoek

5th place play-off
6 September 2025
14:30
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Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
v
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
High Performance Oval, Windhoek

Finals

Semi-final 1
4 September 2025
09:30
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Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
119/7 (20 overs)
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Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
120/5 (17.4 overs)
Janet Mbabazi 29 (23)
Nyasha Gwanzura 2/17 (4 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 25 (25)
Janet Mbabazi 2/17 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Nyasha Gwanzura (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.

Semi-final 2
4 September 2025
14:30
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Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
74/8 (20 overs)
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Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
77/2 (13.5 overs)
Hudaa Omary 26 (37)
Jurriene Diergaardt 2/8 (4 overs)
Mekeleya Mwatile 43* (38)
Agnes Qwele 1/10 (3 overs)
Namibia won by 8 wickets
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Sarah Dambanevana (Zim)
Player of the match: Mekeleya Mwatile (Nam)
  • Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.

3rd place play-off
6 September 2025
09:30
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v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Final
6 September 2025
14:30
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v

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