International cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
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]
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
Botswana[6]
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Ghana
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Kenya
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Malawi[7]
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- 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)
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Mozambique
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Rwanda[8]
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Sierra Leone[9]
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Uganda
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- 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)
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- 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
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- George 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
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Group A
Points table
Fixtures
- 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]
- Malawi won the toss and elected to bat.
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
- Phillip Zuze (Mwi), Mario Manjate, Farruque Nhaduate and Nelson Nhaduate (Moz) all made their T20I debuts.
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
Group B
Points table
Fixtures
- Ghana won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Badenhorst, Monroux Kasselman, Reynier Swart (Bot) and Philip Yevugah (Gha) all made their T20I debuts.
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
Kenya won by 8 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Machiel Moller (SA) Player of the match: Peter Langat (Ken)
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- Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
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Lansana Lamin 38 (30) Reynier Swart 2/9 (2.5 overs)
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Kenya won by 40 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and John Mayeku (Uga) Player of the match: Vishil Patel (Ken)
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- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
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Alex Osei 41 (42) George Sesay 2/22 (3.4 overs)
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- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
Play-offs
Bracket
Semi-finals
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
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Neil Mugabe 56* (42) Donnex Kansonkho 4/16 (3 overs)
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- 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
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
- William Nkosana (Bot) made his T20I debut.
Final
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
Notes
- ^ Didier Ndikubwimana captained Rwanda in all of their matches.
- ^ Kenneth Waiswa captained Uganda in their third match of the tournament.
References
External links
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