Botswana into the next level of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifiers, Rwanda

The above tournament has been hosted by Rwanda Cricket Association and will span across a five (5) week period, with the first stage completed and Uganda making their way through to the last stage. The qualifiers pathway was divided into two (2) Groups to be played as separate stand-alone events and the winners from each group would then proceed to play against Kenya and Nigeria, to determine the Africa winners, for the global qualifiers.

Botswana is placed in Group B along with Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Mozambique.

Following their recent tour to Bulawayo and outing against Tuskers, the team is now set to travel to Kigali to claim their place for the final stages. The touring party of sixteen (16) are currently in the pre-travel "Bubble" at Stay Easy Inn, following the initial Rapid Antigen Tests, since Wednesday 27th. They are scheduled to depart for Kigali tomorrow, Saturday 30th and the team have undergone PCR Tests today, as per travel requirements.

The Squad is as follows;

TRAVELLING PLAYERS

KARABO MOTLHANKA (Capt)

ADITHYA RANGASWAMY

THATAYAONE TSHOSE

THARINDU PERERA

MMOLOKI MOOKETSI

PHEMELO SILAS

VALENTINE MBAZO

BOEMO KHUMALO

REGINALD NEHONDE

JAMES MOSES

ROD MBAIWA

KATLO PIET

VINOO BALAKRISHNAN

DHRUVKUMAR MAISURIA

TRAVELLING OFFICIALS

JOSEPH ANGARA (National Coach)

INDIKA PERERA (Manager)

 

NON-TRAVELLING PLAYERS ON STANDBY

BOEMO KGOSIEMANG

BOTENG MAPHOSA

The Fixtures for the games are to be finalised as the rains have been evident of late, resulting in potential changes and so shall be shared in the impending future. As it stands, matches will be played from November 2 – 7 and the Winner will then be required to stay back for a further week before the final stage gets underway.

The BCA sincerely thanks the Government of Botswana, BNSC, ICC, Rwanda Cricket Association, stakeholders, well-wishers, officials and the Media for their continued support, commitment and hard work in promoting Cricket and endorsing our efforts in "Bringing Cricket to the Nation".

 

Sumod Damodar                                                

Vice Chairman                                                                                                             

Botswana Cricket Association