Kenya square off against Malawi in the 8th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, 2025 on Sunday, 28th September. The match is slated to be played at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare and the scheduled start time is 5:20 PM IST. Ahead of this contest check out the stats, player props, head-to-head record, pitch report, squads, match winner prediction and projection of the Malawi vs Kenya match.
Kenya vs Malawi Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Takashinga Sports Club is 116 runs.
- Sukhdeep Singh scored 34 runs in the last match for Kenya.
- Suhail Vayani scored 27 runs in the last match for Malawi.
Takashinga Sports Club, Harare Pitch Report
The pitch at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare has proven to favor teams batting first in T20 matches. Out of 13 matches played here, 8 wins have come for teams setting the target. Moreover, 5 victories have been recorded by sides chasing.
The average first-innings score at this ground is 116 runs, indicating that posting a total around 120-130 runs can put significant pressure on the opposition. Teams batting second, on the other hand, average just 81 runs, showing that chasing even moderate totals can be challenging.
Kenya vs Malawi Head to Head Record
Malawi and Kenya have faced off in 5 T20I matches so far. Here, Kenya has the upper hand by winning 4 matches while Malawi were winless. The remaining match ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 5
- Kenya Won: 4
- Malawi Won: 0
- No Result: 1
Kenya vs Malawi Squads
Kenya Squad: Dhiren Gondaria, Neil Mugabe, Pushkar Sharma, Rushab Patel, Sachin Bhudia, Jasraj Kundi, Nitish Hirani, Rakep Patel, Sachin Gill, Sukhdeep Singh, Francis Mutua, Lucas Ndandason, Peter Langat, Vishil Patel, Vraj Patel.
Malawi Squad: Donnex Kansonkho, Gift Kansonkho, Muhammad Kazim Somani, Aaftab Limdawala, Moazzam Baig, Sami Sohail, Chisomo Chete, Salim Nihute, Bright Balala, Chisomo Tchale, Daniel Jakiel, Kelvin Thuchila, Mike Choamba, Suhail Vayani, Trust Makaya.
Kenya vs Malawi Match Winner Prediction
Kenya head into this clash as the stronger side with both form and history on their side. They have dominated Malawi in previous meetings, winning 4 of the 5 T20Is between the two nations. In their latest outing, Sukhdeep Singh's steady 34-run contribution underlined Kenya's batting depth, complemented by experienced players like Rakep Patel and Rushab Patel.
Malawi, despite Suhail Vayani's 27 runs in the last match, face an uphill task against Kenya's balanced unit and superior T20 experience. With a strong head-to-head record and a more reliable batting order, Kenya are well-favored to secure another win over Malawi in this encounter.
Our Analysis: Kenya is more likely to win.
