Kenya square off against Nigeria in the second match of Pearl of Africa T20I Series 2025 on Thursday, 17th July at 4:00 PM IST. The match will be played at Entebbe Cricket Oval, Entebbe, Uganda. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s KEN vs NIG clash.
KEN vs NIG Match Preview
Both sides will be eager to put up strong performances when they meet on Thursday in the second game of the series. Kenya have been in fine form recently, winning four of their last five games. The likes of Rakep Patel and Shem Ngoche will be key players that you can pick in your Dream11 team from the Kenyan side.
On the other hand, Nigeria haven’t had the best run lately, losing three of their last five matches. However, they still have match-winners like Sylvester Okpe and Peter Aho, who could play a crucial role in turning things around. Nigeria have played six matches so far, winning just one and losing five.
When it comes to head-to-head at the venue, Kenya and Nigeria have faced each other three times, Kenya have won two of those, while Nigeria came out on top once.
Entebbe Cricket Oval, Entebbe Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the last 5 T20I matches played at the Entebbe Cricket Oval.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / bowler-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 3 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 2 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 140 runs |
KEN vs NIG Probable Playing XI
Kenya: Pushkar Sharma, Dhiren Gondaria, Tanzeel Sheikh, Rakep Patel,Sachin Gill, Sukhdeep Singh (wk), Lucas Oluoch, Peter Langat, Shem Ngoche, Francis Mutua, Vraj Patel
Nigeria: Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Selim Salau, Olayinka Olaeye, Isaac Danladi, Vincent Adewoye, Sylvester Okpe, Issac Okpe, Akhere Isesele, Mohameed Taiwo, Peter Aho, Abdul Jimoh
KEN vs NIG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 Stats |
|---|---|
| Rakep Patel | 1666 runs & 39 wickets |
| Shem Ngoche | 55 runs & 117 wickets |
| Dhiren Gondaria | 256 runs |
| Sylvester Okpe | 433 runs & 49 wickets |
| Vraj Patel | 74 wickets |
| Peter Aho | 232 runs & 60 wickets |
KEN vs NIG Dream11 Team
