Kenya square off against Nigeria in the 12th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, 2025 on Tuesday, 30th 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 Nigeria vs Kenya match.
Kenya vs Nigeria Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Takashinga Sports Club is 118 runs.
- Rakep Patel scored 46 runs in the last two matches for Kenya.
- Sulaimon Runsewe scored 79 runs in the last two matches for Nigeria.
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 15 matches played here, 10 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 118 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 86 runs, showing that chasing even moderate totals can be challenging.
Kenya vs Nigeria Head to Head Record
Kenya and Nigeria have faced off in 14 T20I matches so far. Here, Kenya has the upper hand by winning 11 matches while Nigeria won 3.
- Matches Played: 14
- Kenya Won: 11
- Nigeria Won: 3
Kenya vs Nigeria 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.
Nigeria Squad: Selim Salau, Sesan Adedeji, Vincent Adewoye, David Ankrah, Isaac Danladi, Isaac Okpe, Prosper Useni, Ridwan Abdulkareem, Sylvester Okpe, Solomon Chilemanya, Sulaimon Runsewe, Abdulrahman Jimoh, Chiemelie Udekwe, Joshua Asia, Peter Aho.
Kenya vs Nigeria Match Winner Prediction
Kenya hold the upper hand in this contest, backed by a dominant 11-3 head-to-head record against Nigeria. Experienced batter Rakep Patel, with 46 runs in his last two matches, adds solidity to their middle order, while their balanced squad gives them a reliable edge in tough situations.
Nigeria will depend on the in-form Sulaimon Runsewe, who has scored 79 runs in his last two games, but their overall inconsistency remains a concern. Given Kenya's superior record and depth, Kenya are well placed to secure another win in this matchup.
Our Analysis: Kenya is more likely to win.
