Match Predictions: Africa Continental Cup 2026 - Match 5 & 6 - Botswana vs Uganda; Rwanda vs Sierra Leone - September 10th
Here are the Predictions for Africa Continental Cup 2026, Match 5 - Botswana vs Uganda and Match 6 - Rwanda vs Sierra Leone, to be played on the 10th of September at the Gahanga B Ground, Kigali.
Ground Stat:
Average First Innings Total at Gahanga B Ground, Kigali (Men's T20I's) - 103
Average Second Innings Total at Gahanga B Ground, Kigali (Men's T20I's) - 80
Current Form Uganda:
Uganda are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Uganda in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is Charles Musemeza with 89 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Uganda in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is Juma Miyaji with 2 scalps under his belt.
Uganda have won their previous match against Sierra Leone by a huge margin of 114 runs.
Uganda batted first and they posted a massive total of 250 for 3 in 20 overs. Anas Baig got out without troubling the scorers much. After his dismissal, Robinson Obuya and Charles Musemeza played like champions. Obuya made 37 off 20 balls while Musemeza went on to score 89 runs in only 57 deliveries. Olipa Gerald also made a great contribution of 83 runs in only 34 balls, as he hit 4 fours and 9 sixes. Riazat Ali Shah provided a perfect finish by smashing 32 runs in only 8 balls as Uganda managed to get to a massive total of 250 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Sierra Leone got off to a stable but very slow start. Openers Raymond Coker and Alusine Turay took their time to get going. Coker was dismissed for 9 off 19 balls. Turay fought hard and scored 78 runs but he barely got any support from the other batters. The target was too tall and the middle order panicked. Sierra Leone kept losing wickets in regular succession and never really looked strong in the game. Uganda bowled beautifully as Sierra Leone were eventually restricted to 136 for 4 in 20 overs, losing the match by 114 runs.
Current Form Botswana:
Botswana are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Botswana in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is Vinoo Balakrishnan with 61 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Botswana in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is Mmoloki Mooketsi with 1 scalp under his belt.
Botswana have lost their previous match against Rwanda by a huge margin of 55 runs.
Rwanda batted first and they posted a huge total of 192 for 2 in 20 overs. Didier Ndikubwimana and Hamza Khan continued their golden form with the bat and scored 69 and 53 runs respectively. Ndikubwimana collected 6 fours and 4 sixes while Khan hit 3 fours and 4 sixes. Both of them laid the foundation for a big total. David Uwimana and Emile Rukiriza also contributed very well towards the back end and Rwanda managed to get to a tall total of 192 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Botswana got off to an ideal start with Monroux Kasselman and Vinoo Balakrishnan adding 49 quick runs for the 1st wicket partnership. After Kasselman got out, Balakrishnan batted with a very good scoring rate. He got out after scoring 61 off 41 balls. After his dismissal, Botswana simply surrendered to a great bowling display by Muhammad Nadir and Yves Cyusa. Both picked up 3 wickets each to help restrict Botswana to 137 for 7 in 20 overs, as Rwanda won the game by a huge margin of 55 runs.
| Player | MAT | RUNS | SR | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Didier Ndikubwimana | 2 | 92 | 112.20 | 4 |
| 2. Charles Musemeza | 1 | 89 | 156.14 | 5 |
| 3. Alusine Turay | 2 | 85 | 125.00 | 5 |
| 4. Olipa Gerald | 1 | 83 | 244.12 | 9 |
| 5. Rakep Patel | 2 | 72 | 160.00 | 1 |
| 6. Dhiren Gondaria | 2 | 67 | 136.73 | 4 |
| 7. David Uwimana | 2 | 65 | 147.73 | 5 |
| 8. Vinoo Balakrishnan | 1 | 61 | 148.78 | 1 |
| 9. Hamza Khan | 2 | 53 | 147.22 | 4 |
| 10. Sukhdeep Singh | 2 | 47 | 120.51 | 3 |
Let's have a look at the squads:
Botswana: Thatayaone Tshose (c), Mounroux Kasselman, Vinoo Balakrishnan, Phemelo Silas, Boemo Khumalo, Ryan Adams, Boemo Kgosiemang, Botlhe Keganne, Dhruv Maisuria, Katlo Piet, Mmoloki Mooketsi, Tumelo Mpatane, Valentine Mbazo, Myolisi Fumba.
Uganda: Riazat Ali Shah (c), Kenneth Waiswa, Charles Musemeza, Cyrus Kakuru, Gerald Olipa, Juma Miyaji, Cosmas Kyewuta, Enock Kasaija, Fahad Mutagana, Joseph Baguma, Matthew Musinguzi, Anas Baig, Robinson Obuya, Ronald Lutaaya
Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Botswana
Who will win?- Uganda
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Phemelo Silas (Botswana), Charles Musemeza (Uganda)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mmoloki Mooketsi (Botswana), Kenneth Waiswa (Uganda)
Most Sixes – Vinoo Balakrishnan (Botswana), Olipa Gerald (Uganda)
Player of the Match - Charles Musemeza (Uganda)
Team Scores Batting first – Uganda 215+, Botswana 160+
Match Handicap: Uganda
| Player | MAT | WK | BBI | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yves Cyusa | 2 | 7 | 4/13 | 2.57 |
| 2. Muhammad Nadir | 2 | 5 | 3/13 | 4.80 |
| 3. Sachin Gill | 2 | 4 | 2/19 | 12.00 |
| 4. Shem Ngoche | 2 | 3 | 2/11 | 12.00 |
| 5. Vishil Patel | 2 | 3 | 2/27 | 12.00 |
| 6. George Sesay | 2 | 3 | 2/38 | 16.00 |
| 7. Lucas Oluoch Ndandason | 2 | 2 | 1/6 | 18.00 |
| 8. Juma Miyagi | 1 | 2 | 2/18 | 12.00 |
| 9. Kenneth Waiswa | 1 | 2 | 2/20 | 12.00 |
| 10. Samuel Conteh | 2 | 2 | 2/31 | 24.00 |
Ground Stat:
Average First Innings Total at Gahanga B Ground, Kigali (Men's T20I's) - 103
Average Second Innings Total at Gahanga B Ground, Kigali (Men's T20I's) - 80
Current Form Rwanda:
Rwanda are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Rwanda in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is Didier Ndikubwimana with 92 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Rwanda in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is Muhammad Nadir with 5 scalps under his belt.
Rwanda have lost their previous match against Kenya by 2 wickets.
Rwanda batted first and they posted a total of 139 for 8 in 20 overs. Their premier batters Hamza Khan and Isae Niyomugabo got out for ducks. After such a terrible start, Didier Ndikubwimana fought hard and scored 22 runs but he also threw it away after getting a start. It was David Uwimana, who made the important 35 runs off only 26 balls as Rwanda managed to get to a competitive total of 139 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Rushab Patel and Dhrien Gondaria took the responsibility of taking Kenya over the line. Patel got out after scoring 23 while Dhiren Gondaria went on to score 54 runs off 40 balls to seal the deal in favor of Kenya. A couple of wickets fell in quick succession in the middle overs but the lower order batters held their nerve and got Kenya over the line on the last ball of the match with only 2 wickets in hand.
Current Form Sierra Leone:
Sierra Leone are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sierra Leone in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is Alusine Turay with 85 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sierra Leone in the Africa Continental Cup 2026 is George Sesay with 3 scalps under his belt.
Sierra Leone have lost their previous match against Uganda by 114 runs.
Uganda batted first and they posted a massive total of 250 for 3 in 20 overs. Anas Baig got out without troubling the scorers much. After his dismissal, Robinson Obuya and Charles Musemeza played like champions. Obuya made 37 off 20 balls while Musemeza went on to score 89 runs in only 57 deliveries. Olipa Gerald also made a great contribution of 83 runs in only 34 balls, as he hit 4 fours and 9 sixes. Riazat Ali Shah provided a perfect finish by smashing 32 runs in only 8 balls as Uganda managed to get to a massive total of 250 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Sierra Leone got off to a stable but very slow start. Openers Raymond Coker and Alusine Turay took their time to get going. Coker was dismissed for 9 off 19 balls. Turay fought hard and scored 78 runs but he barely got any support from the other batters. The target was too tall and the middle order panicked. Sierra Leone kept losing wickets in regular succession and never really looked strong in the game. Uganda bowled beautifully as Sierra Leone were eventually restricted to 136 for 4 in 20 overs, losing the match by 114 runs.
| Player | MAT | 6s | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Olipa Gerald | 1 | 9 | 83 | 244.12 |
| 2. David Uwimana | 2 | 5 | 35 | 147.73 |
| 3. Alusine Turay | 2 | 5 | 78 | 125.00 |
| 4. Charles Musemeza | 1 | 5 | 89 | 156.14 |
| 5. Riazat Ali Shah | 1 | 4 | 32 | 400.00 |
| 6. Dhiren Gondaria | 2 | 4 | 54 | 136.73 |
| 7. Robinson Obuya | 1 | 4 | 37 | 185.00 |
| 8. Didier Ndikubwimana | 2 | 4 | 69 | 112.20 |
| 9. Hamza Khan | 2 | 4 | 53 | 147.22 |
| 10. Francis Mutua | 2 | 3 | 31 | 188.24 |
Let's have a look at the squads:
Rwanda: Hamza Khan, Oscar Manishimwe, Jean Michelle Iradukunda, Martin Akayezu, Zappy Bimenyimana, Muhammad Nadir, Daniel Gumyusenge, Didier Ndikubwimana, David Uwimana, Ignace Ntirenganya, Eric Kubwimana, Emile Rukiriza, Isae Niyomugabo, Yves Cyusa.
Sierra Leone: Lansana Lamina (c), Alusine Turay, Samuel Conteh, Aliya Kamara, Abubakarr Kamara, Raymond Coker, Yegbeh Jalloh, George Sesay, Eric Musa Turay, Solomon Williams, Mohamed Turay, David Halloway, Ibrahim Kpaka, Brima Ansumana
Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Rwanda
Who will win?- Rwanda
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Hamza Khan (Rwanda), Alusine Turay (Sierra Leone)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Muhammad Nadir (Rwanda), Mohamed Turay (Sierra Leone)
Most Sixes – Emile Rukiriza (Rwanda), Lansana Lamin (Sierra Leone)
Player of the Match - Emile Rukiriza (Rwanda)
Team Scores Batting first – Rwanda 160+, Sierra Leone 135+
Match Handicap: Rwanda
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