MatchesMen's T20IWest Africa Trophy 2025/26

Zambia v Sierra Leone

3rd Place Play-Off · Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja · 14 Dec 2025

Zambia won by 20 runs

Zambia innings145/620 overs
Sierra Leone innings12520 overs · target 146

The worm

ZambiaSierra Leone
025507510012515005101520Zambia: 1 wicket in over 4, 36/1Zambia: 1 wicket in over 10, 82/2Zambia: 1 wicket in over 13, 97/3Zambia: 1 wicket in over 14, 98/4Zambia: 1 wicket in over 15, 102/5Zambia: 1 wicket in over 19, 132/6Sierra Leone: 1 wicket in over 4, 23/1Sierra Leone: 1 wicket in over 11, 73/2Sierra Leone: 2 wickets in over 15, 104/4Sierra Leone: 2 wickets in over 16, 108/6Sierra Leone: 1 wicket in over 17, 108/7Sierra Leone: 1 wicket in over 18, 113/8Sierra Leone: 1 wicket in over 19, 117/9Sierra Leone: 1 wicket in over 20, 125/10

Cumulative runs after each over. Dots mark overs in which wickets fell.

Runs per over

Zambiawicket
09185101520Over 1: 6 runsOver 2: 18 runsOver 3: 11 runsOver 4: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 5: 7 runsOver 6: 6 runsOver 7: 6 runsOver 8: 3 runsOver 9: 7 runsOver 10: 17 runs, 1 wicketOver 11: 6 runsOver 12: 8 runsOver 13: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 14: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 15: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 16: 9 runsOver 17: 5 runsOver 18: 6 runsOver 19: 10 runs, 1 wicketOver 20: 13 runs
Sierra Leonewicket
09185101520Over 1: 6 runsOver 2: 9 runsOver 3: 3 runsOver 4: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 5: 9 runsOver 6: 11 runsOver 7: 9 runsOver 8: 9 runsOver 9: 6 runsOver 10: 4 runsOver 11: 2 runs, 1 wicketOver 12: 4 runsOver 13: 11 runsOver 14: 11 runsOver 15: 5 runs, 2 wicketsOver 16: 4 runs, 2 wicketsOver 17: 0 runs, 1 wicketOver 18: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 19: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 20: 8 runs, 1 wicket

Zambia innings 145/6 (20 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
Muhammad Asimc L Lamin b A Gbla321633200.0
Jakir Patelrun out (A Gbla/Brima Ansumana)342822121.4
JV Chandlbw b A Gbla38393197.4
Ayaz Dadabhaib J Lassayo370042.9
Salman Patelb AB Kamara04000.0
Javid Patelc Ibrahim Kpaka b J Lassayo02000.0
Shahnawaz Patelnot out262211118.2
Soyeb Pendinot out6201300.0
Extras6
Total6 wickets, 20 overs145

Did not bat: Mohmedazim Abbasbhai, M Yambayamba, Aslam Bera

Fall of wickets: 36-1 (Muhammad Asim, 3.5 ov), 82-2 (Jakir Patel, 9.6 ov), 97-3 (Ayaz Dadabhai, 12.4 ov), 98-4 (Salman Patel, 13.5 ov), 99-5 (Javid Patel, 14.2 ov), 132-6 (JV Chand, 18.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
C Bah403408.50810
AB Kamara402817.001000
A Gbla402426.001300
R Coker3030010.00610
Mohamed Turay201608.00400
J Lassayo30923.00800
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
13623Muhammad Asim 32, Jakir Patel 3
24637Jakir Patel 31, JV Chand 14
31516JV Chand 12, Ayaz Dadabhai 3
417JV Chand 1, Salman Patel 0
513JV Chand 1, Javid Patel 0
63328JV Chand 10, Shahnawaz Patel 21
Unbroken136Shahnawaz Patel 5, Soyeb Pendi 6

Sierra Leone innings 125 (20 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
Y Jallohb Ayaz Dadabhai454430102.3
J Bangurac Salman Patel b Soyeb Pendi151120136.4
L Laminc Shahnawaz Patel b JV Chand332322143.5
R Cokerrun out (Ayaz Dadabhai/Soyeb Pendi)6100060.0
AB Kamarac Shahnawaz Patel b Soyeb Pendi01000.0
A Gblab Soyeb Pendi360050.0
Ibrahim Kpakarun out (Soyeb Pendi/M Yambayamba)230066.7
C Bahc Aslam Bera b Ayaz Dadabhai130033.3
Mohamed Turayb Aslam Bera06000.0
Brima Ansumanab Aslam Bera121000120.0
J Lassayonot out230066.7
Extras6
Totalall out, 20 overs125

Fall of wickets: 18-1 (J Bangura, 3.1 ov), 72-2 (L Lamin, 10.3 ov), 100-3 (R Coker, 14.1 ov), 101-4 (AB Kamara, 14.3 ov), 105-5 (Y Jalloh, 15.2 ov), 108-6 (Ibrahim Kpaka, 15.6 ov), 108-7 (A Gbla, 16.2 ov), 109-8 (Mohamed Turay, 17.3 ov), 113-9 (C Bah, 18.1 ov), 125-10 (Brima Ansumana, 19.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
Ayaz Dadabhai401624.001000
Soyeb Pendi411734.251200
Javid Patel201809.00400
Aslam Bera302327.67410
JV Chand402716.75500
Muhammad Asim301906.33700
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
11819Y Jalloh 3, J Bangura 15
25444Y Jalloh 18, L Lamin 33
32822Y Jalloh 22, R Coker 6
412Y Jalloh 1, AB Kamara 0
545Y Jalloh 1, A Gbla 2
634A Gbla 1, Ibrahim Kpaka 2
702A Gbla 0, C Bah 0
817C Bah 0, Mohamed Turay 0
944C Bah 1, Brima Ansumana 3
101211Brima Ansumana 9, J Lassayo 2

Match details

Toss
Sierra Leone, chose to field
Player of the match
Soyeb Pendi
Ground
Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Nigeria
Season
2025/26
Umpires
O Adekoya, TJ Onikoyi
Match referee
Tonye Timinadi
Source
Cricsheet match 1513303