Result
Zambia vs Lesotho, 8th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier 2026
Our match winner prediction
LesothoOur pre-match model, 53% before the start
Missed
LesothoOur pre-match model, 53% before the start
Missed ZAM vs LES Scorecard
Lesotho 58 (13.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerotholi Gabriellbw b Ismail Kara | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Ajaz Patelc Musonda Yambayamba b Zahirbhai Patel | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 30.4 |
| Mohmed Duvesh Patelc Javid Patel b Zahirbhai Patel | 38 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 118.8 |
| Chachole Tlalic Musonda Yambayamba b Javid Patel | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 |
| Maaz Khanb Javid Patel | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Gladwin Thamaeb Javid Patel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lefulere Monanthaneb Zahirbhai Patel | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Inshaf Farookrun out (Robert Lungu/Musonda Yambayamba) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Tanki Khetsilbw b Zahirbhai Patel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Tsepiso Chaoananot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malei Khautab Javid Patel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 3 | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Kara | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Joseph Zulu | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Javid Patel | 3.4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Zahirbhai Patel | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| Robert Lungu | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
Zambia 61/3 (7.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Karac Tsepiso Chaoana b Inshaf Farook | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 150.0 |
| Javid Patellbw b Tsepiso Chaoana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Zahirbhai Patelb Tsepiso Chaoana | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Jakir Patelbatting | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Vasimakram Yakub Muhammadbatting | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140.0 |
| Extras | 20 | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsepiso Chaoana | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 6.33 |
| Inshaf Farook | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Mohmed Duvesh Patel | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
Match info
- Match
- Zambia vs Lesotho, 8th Match
- Series
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier 2026
- Format
- T20I
- Date
- Friday, 23 October 2026
- Start
- 2:30 PM IST · 10:00 AM local
- Venue
- Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2, Abuja
- Toss
- Lesotho, chose to bat
- Result
- Zambia won by 7 wkts
ZAM vs LES Recent Form and Head to Head
Zambia1 won of last 5LLWLL
- LZAM vs NIG21 Oct 2026 · Nigeria won by 9 wkts
- LUGA vs ZAM20 Oct 2026 · Uganda won by 87 runs
- WRWA vs ZAM12 Aug 2026 · Zambia won by 8 runs
- LMAW vs ZAM11 Aug 2026 · Malawi won by 50 runs
Lesotho1 won of last 2LW
- LLES vs UGA21 Oct 2026 · Uganda won by 5 wkts
- WLES vs MOZ20 Oct 2026 · Lesotho won by 74 runs
Head to head
These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.
ZAM vs LES Team Records
At Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2
ZambiaFirst T20 match here on our records.
In ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier 2026
Lesotho1Won
1Lost
0No result
Average score128
ZAM vs LES Key Players
Top performers from their last match
Zambiavs NIG, 21 Oct- Ismail KaraBatSR 1868244 balls
- Jakir PatelBatSR 1312116 balls
- Joyeb ChandBowlEcon 9.00/91 overs
- Robert LunguBowlEcon 14.00/141 overs
Players in form
Zambialast 5 T20 matchesBatting
- Ismail Kara2 inns · best 82 · SR 18282runs
- Jakir Patel2 inns · best 23 · SR 11344runs
- Joyeb Chand2 inns · best 38 · SR 10841runs
Bowling
- Joseph Zulu2 inns · econ 9.52wickets
- Ismail Kara2 inns · econ 9.82wickets
- Robert Lungu2 inns · econ 11.71wickets
ZAM vs LES Pitch Report
Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2, Abuja
Conditions at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2 have been fairly balanced, with neither bat nor ball on top.
The average first-innings score here is 175. Anything in the 165-185 range should make a competitive total.
Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2 Record
7T20 matches
89Avg 1st innings
68Avg 2nd innings
1Won batting first
6Won chasing
262Highest 1st inns
This season at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2
14th MatchResult
Mozambique110/7 (19)Zambia109/9 (20)Mozambique won by 3 wkts
12th MatchResult
Lesotho62 (12.5)
Nigeria65/3 (7.4)Nigeria won by 7 wkts
10th MatchResult
Uganda23/0 (0.5)Mozambique19 (7.2)Uganda won by 10 wkts
9th MatchResult
Gambia27 (8.2)Uganda28/0 (1.4)Uganda won by 10 wkts
5th MatchResult
Lesotho87 (19.3)Uganda89/5 (12.3)Uganda won by 5 wkts
3rd MatchResult
Nigeria262/1 (20)Gambia102 (17.2)Nigeria won by 160 runs
More ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier 2026 matches
7th MatchResult
NigeriaMozambique93 (19.4)Nigeria won by 7 wkts
9th MatchResult
Gambia27 (8.2)Uganda28/0 (1.4)Uganda won by 10 wkts
10th MatchResult
Uganda23/0 (0.5)Mozambique19 (7.2)Uganda won by 10 wkts
11th MatchResult
Gambia93/9 (20)Zambia97/2 (11.4)Zambia won by 8 wkts
12th MatchResult
Lesotho62 (12.5)Nigeria65/3 (7.4)Nigeria won by 7 wkts
6th MatchResult
Zambia142/9 (20)Nigeria146/1 (14.5)Nigeria won by 9 wkts
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