Mozambique enters this Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament contest sitting comfortably in second place with four points from three games, boasting a solid Net Run Rate (NRR) of 1.916. They’ve looked sharp despite a recent slip-up in their form. On the other hand, Malawi finds themselves in a tighter spot in fourth. With just one win from three matches and a negative NRR of -1.844, they are desperate for two points to keep pace with the top three and avoid being swallowed by the bottom half of the table.
Squads:
Malawi Women’s Cricket Team
Alinafe Alfonso, Euless Chilarile, Febbe Malefula, Sophina Chinawa, Triphonia Luka, Esther Richard, Lidia Dimba, Sugeni Kananji, Tadala Mpandakwaya, Praise Maziya, Christina Bwanali, Eva Kabwere, Ketrina Chingaipe, Lucy Malino
Mozambique Women’s Cricket Team
Alda Mangue, Ilza Machava, Irene Mulhovo, Amelia Mundundo, Isabel Chuma, Olga Mondlane, Rosalia Haiong, Cristina Magaia, Wisley Bucuane, Angelica Salomao, Laura Chipanga, Olga Matsolo, Regina Mazumba, Yudney Murrure
Players to watch out:
Amelia Mundundo
Amelia has been a reliable presence in the middle order, putting up 67 runs across three innings. She hasn’t quite broken the half-century mark yet, with a top score of 45, but her ability to hang in there is clear from the 78 balls she’s faced. She keeps the scoreboard ticking over with a steady diet of singles punctuated by the occasional boundary.
Euless Chiralile
Euless has only had a couple of opportunities at the crease so far, but she’s shown she can be tough to dismiss, finishing not out once in her two appearances. She currently sits on 21 runs with a high score of 20. While she hasn’t had a massive impact yet, her strike rate of 87.50 suggests she’s capable of shifting gears once she gets her eye in.
Regina Mazumba
Regina is making a massive statement with the ball, currently sitting as one of the tournament’s leading wicket-takers with 6 scalps. Her best performance of 4/6 is genuinely elite, and she’s maintaining a very tight economy rate of 3.66. She has a knack for breaking partnerships just when the opposition starts to look comfortable.
Praisa Maziya
Praisa has proven to be a real threat in the bowling department, taking 5 wickets in just two matches. While she’s been a bit more expensive than some of the other top bowlers with an economy of 4.50, her strike rate of 9.60 means she’s taking a wicket roughly every nine balls. She’s exactly the kind of aggressive bowler a captain wants when they need a breakthrough.
Pitch:
This is the premier batting surface in Botswana, often characterized by its hard, true bounce and pale, straw-colored appearance. Fast bowlers often find a bit of zip in the first hour when there is lingering morning moisture, but the pitch quickly flattens out into a batter’s paradise.
Weather:
Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of 25°C and a low of 16°C, accompanied by a light northeast wind at 9 mph. The conditions promise a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Amelia Mundundo, Isabel Chuma, Cristina Magaia, Olga Matsolo, Regina Mazumba, Alinafe Alfonso, Euless Chilarile, Sophina Chinawa, Triphonia Luka, Esther Richard, Lucy Malino
Match Details:
Date – April 9, 2026
Time – 12:45 PM IST
Venue – Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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