Nigeria square off against Malawi in the 2nd match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, 2025 on Friday, 26th September. The match is slated to be played at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare and the scheduled start time is 1:00 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 Nigeria match.
Nigeria vs Malawi Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Takashinga Sports Club is 118 runs.
- The average 2nd innings score at Takashinga Sports Club is 76 runs.
- Teams batting first won 8 of the 11 matches played at Takashinga Sports Club.
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 11 matches played here, 8 wins have come for teams setting the target. Moreover, only 3 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 76 runs, showing that chasing even moderate totals can be challenging.
Nigeria vs Malawi Head to Head Record
Nigeria and Malawi have not faced off in any T20I match so far. The upcoming clash will be their first encounter with each other.
Nigeria vs Malawi Squads
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.
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.
Nigeria vs Malawi Match Winner Prediction
Nigeria head into their first T20 encounter against Malawi with a well-rounded squad. With key players like Selim Salau, Vincent Adewoye and Peter Aho, Nigeria have the experience to perform consistently. Their all-round strength gives them a solid edge in both batting and bowling departments.
Malawi, led by Donnex Kansonkho and Muhammad Kazim Somani, have talented individuals but lack the overall depth and experience. Hence, considering team balance and match readiness, Nigeria are favored to win this inaugural clash.
Our Analysis: Nigeria is more likely to win.
