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Kenya vs Nigeria, IMTWARF, Today Match Prediction 30 September 2025
KNY vs NIG Win Probability
Toss Winner - Nigeria won the toss and choose to bat first
Kenya beat Nigeria by 7 wickets
Kenya have thoroughly dominated Nigeria in recent years, winning each of their last three encounters.
- Both teams will look to post a total in excess of 170 in this game.
- Nigeria’s key players for this clash are Sulaimon Runsewe and Isaac Danladi.
- For Kenya, the likes of Rakep Patel and Dhiren Gondaria are key options.
Back Kenya as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Regional Final, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Takashinga Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.8°C|Patchy rain nearby |
KNY vs NIG Match Prediction & Analysis
The 12th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Africa Qualifier will have Kenya facing off against Nigeria in a Group A encounter on Tuesday at Harare. Kenya sit at the bottom of the group with zero points from two games, while Nigeria are in second place with two points from two matches. With so much at stake in this clash, expect a closely fought contest.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
KNY
L
L
W
W
L
KNY
127/10 in 19.5 6.4
IMTWARF
Malawi beat Kenya by 3 runs
130/4 in 20.0 6.5
NIG
L
W
L
L
W
NIG
105/9 in 20.0 5.25
POAT
Nigeria beat Namibia A by 6 runs
99/8 in 20.0 4.95
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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108/8 in 16.0
POAT
Kenya beat Nigeria by 20 runs
88/9 in 16.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Kenya Preview
Kenya have been off to a disastrous start in the Africa Qualifier, after suffering two back-to-back losses, which has pushed them to the bottom of Group A.
For them to compete, the batting has to show much more resilience. Rakep Patel will need to take on responsibility again, having topped the run charts in the tournament with 46 runs in two matches.
Neil Mugabe and Sukhdeep Singh add to the batting options, having contributed 35 runs each in two innings during this series. Without meaningful runs from these three, Kenya could fall short once more.
The bowlers have to do a lot better, though there is some talent in the ranks. Dhiren Gondaria is the spearhead, and in the Africa Qualifier, she has claimed three wickets at an economy of 5.83. Sachin Gill is another to watch out for, taking two scalps at 7.37, but the overall attack does not look threatening enough against stronger opponents.
Kenya Predicted Playing XI:
Dhiren Gondaria (c), Neil Mugabe, Sukhdeep Singh (wk), Rakep Patel, Sachin Bhudia, Jasraj Kundi, Francis Mutua, Sachin Gill, Lucas Ndandason, Vishil Patel, Vraj Patel
Kenya Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Regional Final, 2025
Kenya Actual Playing XI:
Dhiren Gondaria, Pushkar Sharma, Sachin Bhudia, Jasraj Kundi, Nitish Hirani, Rakep Patel, Sachin Gill, Sukhdeep Singh, Lucas Oluoch, Peter Langat, Vraj Patel
Nigeria Preview
Nigeria have got off to a decent start, winning their first match against Malawi, but losing both their next game against a strong Namibia. They will, however, now back themselves against a struggling Kenya.
Opener Sulaimon Runsewe has carried the batting almost single-handedly, with 79 runs in two matches at 107. The others haven’t done much, but the likes of Sesan Adedeji, Selim Salau, and Sylvester Okpe have chipped in with a few cameos, but will need to do a lot more if Nigeria hopes to go far in this tournament.
Their bowling attack has been doing a solid job so far. Isaac Danladi leads the pack with four wickets at 7.33. Isaac Okpe and Ridwan Abdulkareem are solid options as well, with three wickets each in this tournament, and Chiemelie Udekwe can help keep things steady in the middle.
Nigeria Predicted Playing XI:
Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Selim Salau, Sesan Adedeji, Isaac Danladi, Sylvester Okpe (c), Vincent Adewoye, Ridwan Abdulkareem, Isaac Okpe, Prosper Useni, Peter Aho, Chiemelie Udekwe
Nigeria Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Regional Final, 2025
Nigeria Actual Playing XI:
Selim Salau , Vincent Adewoye, David Ankrah, Isaac Danladi, Isaac Okpe, Prosper Useni, Ridwan Abdulkareem, Sylvester Okpe, Sulaimon Runsewe, Abdulrahman Jimoh, Peter Aho
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Takashinga Sports Club’s pitch is slow and dry, posing early challenges for batters trying to accelerate. Spinners will extract turn immediately, and fast bowlers can exploit the new ball’s movement to create problems upfront. Those who adjust to the low bounce and focus on building their innings will eventually find opportunities to score, though attacking shots require careful execution.
Harare’s weather is set to stay clear, ensuring a full match without delays.
KNY vs NIG Pitch Report
In the first few games played at the Takashinga Sports Club in the Africa Qualifier, we have seen that the venue isn’t likely to produce high-scoring encounters, and a score around 160-170 could be competitive.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams generally prefer to chase at Takashinga Sports Club as the batting gets easier in the second innings.
KNY vs NIG
Winning Prediction
Kenya and Nigeria have both struggled in the Africa Qualifier and need to get their act together really quickly. This is a must-win game for both, so expect a tight contest. However, Kenya have dominated Nigeria in recent times, and have beaten them twice in two games this year itself. This is why we are backing Kenya to come out on top in this fixture too.
Back Kenya as the winners of this match.
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