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2025 Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final

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2025 Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final

The 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. It was played in Zimbabwe from 26 September to 4 October 2025. The top two sides in the tournament join South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup who had pre-qualified as one of the top eight teams from the previous edition. Namibia and Zimbabwe secured their places at the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Infobox

Dates
26 September – 4 October 2025
Administrator
Africa Cricket Association
Cricket format
Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)
Group round-robin and Playoffs
Host
Zimbabwe
Champions
Zimbabwe (1st title)
Runners-up
Namibia
Participants
8
Matches
20
Most runs
Brian Bennett (314)
Most wickets
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (10) Brad Evans (10) Richard Ngarava (10)

Tables

· Teams and qualification
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Method ofqualification
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Date
29 June 2024
Venue(s)
United States West Indies
No. of teams
2
Team
Namibia
Uganda
Uganda
Method ofqualification
Uganda
Africa Qualifier A
Africa Qualifier A
Method ofqualification
Africa Qualifier A
Date
21–26 September 2024
Venue(s)
Tanzania
No. of teams
2
Team
Malawi
Tanzania
Tanzania
Method ofqualification
Tanzania
Africa Qualifier B
Africa Qualifier B
Method ofqualification
Africa Qualifier B
Date
19–24 October 2024
Venue(s)
Kenya
No. of teams
2
Team
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Method ofqualification
Zimbabwe
Africa Qualifier C
Africa Qualifier C
Method ofqualification
Africa Qualifier C
Date
23–28 November 2024
Venue(s)
Nigeria
No. of teams
2
Team
Botswana
Nigeria
Nigeria
Method ofqualification
Nigeria
Total
Total
Method ofqualification
Total
No. of teams
8
Method ofqualification
Date
Venue(s)
No. of teams
Team
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
29 June 2024
United States West Indies
2
Namibia
Uganda
Africa Qualifier A
21–26 September 2024
Tanzania
2
Malawi
Tanzania
Africa Qualifier B
19–24 October 2024
Kenya
2
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Africa Qualifier C
23–28 November 2024
Nigeria
2
Botswana
Nigeria
Total
8
· Squads
Karabo Motlhanka (c) Vinoo Balakrishnan Monroux Kasselman Botlhe Keganne Boemo Kgosiemang Boemo Khumalo Dhruv Maisuria Losika Makgale Karabo Modise Abednico Motshegetsi Reginald Nehonde Tharindu Perera Katlo Piet Jack Richards Thatayaone Tshose
Karabo Motlhanka (c) Vinoo Balakrishnan Monroux Kasselman Botlhe Keganne Boemo Kgosiemang Boemo Khumalo Dhruv Maisuria Losika Makgale Karabo Modise Abednico Motshegetsi Reginald Nehonde Tharindu Perera Katlo Piet Jack Richards Thatayaone Tshose
Botswana
Karabo Motlhanka (c) Vinoo Balakrishnan Monroux Kasselman Botlhe Keganne Boemo Kgosiemang Boemo Khumalo Dhruv Maisuria Losika Makgale Karabo Modise Abednico Motshegetsi Reginald Nehonde Tharindu Perera Katlo Piet Jack Richards Thatayaone Tshose
Kenya
Dhiren Gondaria (c) Sachin Bhudia Sachin Gill Nitish Hirani Jasraj Kundi Peter Langat Neil Mugabe Francis Mutua Lucas Oluoch Rakep Patel Rushab Patel Vishil Patel Vraj Patel Pushkar Sharma Sukhdeep Singh
Malawi
Moazzam Baig (c) Sami Sohail (vc) Bright Balala Chisomo Chete (wk) Mike Choamba Daniel Jakiel Donnex Kansonkho Gift Kansonkho Aaftab Limdawala Trust Makaya Salim Nihute Kazim Somani Chisomo Tchale Kelvin Thuchila Suhail Vayani
Namibia
Gerhard Erasmus (c) Jan Balt Jack Brassell Jan-Izak de Villiers Jan Frylinck Zane Green (wk) Malan Kruger Dylan Leicher Nicol Loftie-Eaton Bernard Scholtz Ben Shikongo JJ Smit Louren Steenkamp Ruben Trumpelmann Alexander Busing-Volschenk
Nigeria
Sylvester Okpe (c) Ridwan Abdulkareem Sesan Adedeji Vincent Adewoye Peter Aho David Ankrah Joshua Asia Solomon Chilemanya (wk) Isaac Danladi Abdulrahman Jimoh Isaac Okpe Sulaimon Runsewe Selim Salau Chiemelie Udekwe Prosper Useni
Tanzania
Kassim Nassoro (c) Laksh Bakrania (vc) Ajith Augastin Khalidy Juma Salum Jumbe Ally Kimote Simba Mbaki Dhrumit Mehta Yalinde Nkanya Abhik Patwa Amal Rajeevan (wk) Ivan Selemani Sivaraj Selvaraj Mukesh Suthar Arun Yadav
Uganda
Riazat Ali Shah (c) Joseph Baguma Raghav Dhawan Cyrus Kakuru (wk) Cosmas Kyewuta Ronald Lutaaya Shrideep Mangela Juma Miyagi Innocent Mwebaze Dinesh Nakrani Frank Nsubuga Robinson Obuya Alpesh Ramjani Henry Ssenyondo Gaurav Tomar (wk) Sumeet Verma
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza (c) Brian Bennett Ryan Burl Brad Evans Trevor Gwandu Clive Madande Tinotenda Maposa Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk) Wellington Masakadza Tony Munyonga Tashinga Musekiwa Blessing Muzarabani Dion Myers Richard Ngarava Brendan Taylor (wk) Sean Williams
Botswana
Kenya
Malawi
Namibia
Nigeria
Tanzania
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Karabo Motlhanka (c) Vinoo Balakrishnan Monroux Kasselman Botlhe Keganne Boemo Kgosiemang Boemo Khumalo Dhruv Maisuria Losika Makgale Karabo Modise Abednico Motshegetsi Reginald Nehonde Tharindu Perera Katlo Piet Jack Richards Thatayaone Tshose
Dhiren Gondaria (c) Sachin Bhudia Sachin Gill Nitish Hirani Jasraj Kundi Peter Langat Neil Mugabe Francis Mutua Lucas Oluoch Rakep Patel Rushab Patel Vishil Patel Vraj Patel Pushkar Sharma Sukhdeep Singh
Moazzam Baig (c) Sami Sohail (vc) Bright Balala Chisomo Chete (wk) Mike Choamba Daniel Jakiel Donnex Kansonkho Gift Kansonkho Aaftab Limdawala Trust Makaya Salim Nihute Kazim Somani Chisomo Tchale Kelvin Thuchila Suhail Vayani
Gerhard Erasmus (c) Jan Balt Jack Brassell Jan-Izak de Villiers Jan Frylinck Zane Green (wk) Malan Kruger Dylan Leicher Nicol Loftie-Eaton Bernard Scholtz Ben Shikongo JJ Smit Louren Steenkamp Ruben Trumpelmann Alexander Busing-Volschenk
Sylvester Okpe (c) Ridwan Abdulkareem Sesan Adedeji Vincent Adewoye Peter Aho David Ankrah Joshua Asia Solomon Chilemanya (wk) Isaac Danladi Abdulrahman Jimoh Isaac Okpe Sulaimon Runsewe Selim Salau Chiemelie Udekwe Prosper Useni
Kassim Nassoro (c) Laksh Bakrania (vc) Ajith Augastin Khalidy Juma Salum Jumbe Ally Kimote Simba Mbaki Dhrumit Mehta Yalinde Nkanya Abhik Patwa Amal Rajeevan (wk) Ivan Selemani Sivaraj Selvaraj Mukesh Suthar Arun Yadav
Riazat Ali Shah (c) Joseph Baguma Raghav Dhawan Cyrus Kakuru (wk) Cosmas Kyewuta Ronald Lutaaya Shrideep Mangela Juma Miyagi Innocent Mwebaze Dinesh Nakrani Frank Nsubuga Robinson Obuya Alpesh Ramjani Henry Ssenyondo Gaurav Tomar (wk) Sumeet Verma
Sikandar Raza (c) Brian Bennett Ryan Burl Brad Evans Trevor Gwandu Clive Madande Tinotenda Maposa Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk) Wellington Masakadza Tony Munyonga Tashinga Musekiwa Blessing Muzarabani Dion Myers Richard Ngarava Brendan Taylor (wk) Sean Williams
· Group stage › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Namibia
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
6.556
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-final
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Kenya
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1.553
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Nigeria
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1.822
Qualification
Advanced to the play-offs
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Malawi
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−2.613
Pos
Teamvte
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Namibia
3
3
0
0
6
6.556
Advanced to the semi-final
2
Kenya
3
1
2
0
2
−1.553
3
Nigeria
3
1
2
0
2
−1.822
Advanced to the play-offs
4
Malawi
3
1
2
0
2
−2.613
· Group stage › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
Zimbabwe (H)
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
5.262
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-final
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Tanzania
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
−1.013
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Uganda
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
0.394
Qualification
Advanced to the play-offs
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Botswana
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−5.198
Pos
Teamvte
Pld
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Zimbabwe (H)
3
3
0
0
6
5.262
Advanced to the semi-final
2
Tanzania
3
2
1
0
4
−1.013
3
Uganda
3
1
2
0
2
0.394
Advanced to the play-offs
4
Botswana
3
0
3
0
0
−5.198
· Final standings
1
1
mw- Pos.
1
Team
Zimbabwe
Remarks
Qualified for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup
2
2
mw- Pos.
2
Team
Namibia
3
3
mw- Pos.
3
Team
Kenya
4
4
mw- Pos.
4
Team
Tanzania
5
5
mw- Pos.
5
Team
Uganda
6
6
mw- Pos.
6
Team
Nigeria
7
7
mw- Pos.
7
Team
Malawi
8
8
mw- Pos.
8
Team
Botswana
mw- Pos.
Team
Remarks
1
Zimbabwe
Qualified for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup
2
Namibia
3
Kenya
4
Tanzania
5
Uganda
6
Nigeria
7
Malawi
8
Botswana

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