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Botswana vs Mali, ICCMTWCASRQ, Today Match Prediction
BO vs MLI Win Probability
Toss Winner - Mali won the toss and choose to bat first
Botswana beat Mali by 10 wickets
Can Mali put up a challenge against in-form Botswana?
- Botswana have defeated Mali in the only T20I meeting.
- Botswana have won their previous five games and Mali have lost all previous five games.
- Mali lost to Kenya by 172 runs which is the highest margin of loss in the 2026 African qualifiers.
Botswana to win.
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Botswana Cricket Association, Gaborone, Botswana |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 24.2°C|Partly cloudy |
BO vs MLI Match Prediction & Analysis
Botswana will play hosts to Mali in the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional African Qualifier on Sunday, 24th May. The venue for this match is Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1 and the scheduled start time is 17:20 IST.
Botswana arrive in red-hot form having won all five of their last matches, while Mali head into the contest reeling from five straight defeats.
Botswana are coming off a heavy victory in the opening game, while Mali head into the contest with a disappointing loss. Both teams would eye a victory to improve their position in the table.
Current Standings: Botswana are sitting at the top spot with 2 points, while Mali take the sixth spot in the standings with zero points.
H2H history: Botswana and Mali have played only one T20 International match against each other. Botswana had the last laugh. They bowled out Mali on just 37 runs.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
BO
W
L
L
L
L
BO
166/5 in 20.0 8.3
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Botswana won by 70 runs
96/7 in 20.0 4.8
MLI
L
MLI
247/5 in 20.0 12.35
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Kenya won by 172 runs
75/10 in 19.1 3.91
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Botswana Preview
Botswana head into the contest with a clinical victory in the opening game. They beat Sierra Leone by 70 runs to get a NRR boosting victory. Botswana posted 166 runs on the board and restricted the opposition to 96 runs.
Karabo Motlhanka scored 61 off 48 balls and Monroux Kasselman added 66 off 40 balls. Both openers put up an 87-run stand and gave their team a momentum.
In the bowling department, Katlo Piet picked up three wickets for 11 runs and Nabil Master grabbed two wickets for 10 runs. The batting department is doing great for them but the middle order lacks some issues, They need to fix ahead of the big games.
Home support would be key for them. Katlo Piet could be a key player for this game. He has picked up 9 wickets in the last three T20Is. We back him to score two or more wickets in the home game.
Botswana Predicted Playing XI:
Karabo Motlhanka(c), Monroux Kasselman(w), Ameer Saiyed, Boemo Khumalo, Brandon van Zyl, Dhruvkumar Maisuria, Katlo Piet, Phemelo Silas, Reginald Nehonde, Thatayaone Tshose, Nabil Master
Botswana Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A, 2026
Botswana Actual Playing XI:
Karabo Motlhanka, Reginald Nehonde, Phemelo Silas, Thatayaone Tshose, Boemo Kgosiemang, Katlo Piet, Mmoloki Mooketsi, Brandon van Zyl, Ameer Saiyed, Manroux Kasselman, Nabil Master
Mali Preview
Mali enter the contest with a humiliating defeat in the first game of the sub-regional qualifiers. They lost to Kenya by 172 runs. During this game, Mali conceded a tournament-high 247 runs and then were bowled out to 75 runs.
Gondaria fell short of eight runs to get a century in this game. Mali need a big comeback in the second game where they will meet Botswana.
Mali is lacking fire in their batting department. They are even struggling to reach three-digit scores in the T20I games. It would be a challenging competition for them.
They would look for at least one surprise victory in the ongoing qualifiers. They lost to Botswana in the only H2H meeting in T2O Internationals where they were bowled on 37.
Sanze Kamate could be a player to watch out for. He is an all-rounder and looked like a better player in this side. We back him to score above 20 runs in the upcoming game.
Mali Predicted Playing XI:
Akshaykumar Prajapati, Babjee Botcha, Sekou Diaby, Lamissa Sanogo, Moustapha Diakite, Sanze Kamate, Shetty Shailesh, Theodore Macalou, Vamshi Reddy, Yacouba Konate(c), Zakaria Makadji(w)
Mali Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A, 2026
Mali Actual Playing XI:
Yacouba Konate, Lamissa Sanogo, Moustapha Diakite, Sanze Kamate, Theodore Macalou, Zakaria Makadji, Sekou Diaby, Shetty Shailesh, Vamshi Reddy, Babjee Botcha, Akshaykumar Prajapati
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Gaborne, Botswana will be clear with a high of 25°C and a low of 8°C, along with a 0% chance of rain and north winds at 3 kph.
BO vs MLI Pitch Report
The pitch at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1 is a pure batting wicket where teams can easily target 180-200. Few teams have still struggled to cross three figures due to poor team combination.
During the ongoing competition, the average 1st innings score during the Sub Regional Qualifiers is 137 runs. The pitch gives balance in both innings but batting first is always an advantage. Anything above 150 can be a challenging total to chase.
Scores prediction:
If Botswana bat first - 155-165 runs
If Mali bat first - 100-110 runs
Toss: To Bat
Out of the first three matches on this ground, batting first sides have won two games. It has been a big margin of victory. The chasing sides won just one game and they won it in the 19th over. It’s a surface where the captain should bat first and look for 150-160. Both teams have had much success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.
Toss Prediction: Botswana to win the coin toss.
BO vs MLI
Winning Prediction
Botswana enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. The home advantage will help them and they also have a good depth in the batting department. The hosts are relying on their quality pacers who can shock Mali in the powerplay. This is also a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye a momentum win.
Botswana to win.
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