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Rwanda vs Mali, ICCMTWCASRQ, Today Match Prediction
RWA vs MLI Win Probability
Toss Winner - Rwanda won the toss and choose to bowl first
Rwanda beat Mali by 8 wickets
Can Mali make a surprise win over in-form Rwanda?
- Mohammed Nadir is the leading wicket taker in the qualifiers with 9 wickets.
- Mali secured their first victory in T20I after losing 16 straight matches.
- Mali were bowled out for the second-lowest total of the competition (24).
Rwanda to win.
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Botswana |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 9.2°C|Sunny |
RWA vs MLI Match Prediction & Analysis
The Rwanda and Mali national cricket team will lock horns in the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional African Qualifier on Tuesday, 26th May. The venue for this match is Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2 and the scheduled start time is 13:00 IST.
Rwanda are coming off a crucial victory against Kenya, while Mali head into the contest with a breakthrough victory m. Both teams would eye a momentum victory to improve their position in the table.
Current Standings: Mali are sitting at the fifth spot with 2 points, while Rwanda take the top spot with 6 points.
Recent Performance
Rwanda - W W W L L
Mali - W L L L L
H2H history: Rwanda and Mali have played one International head-to-head game. Rwanda emerged victorious in the only tie where they defeated Mali by 10 wickets.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
RWA
W
W
W
L
L
RWA
108/3 in 18.4 5.79
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Rwanda won by 7 wickets
107/7 in 20.0 5.35
MLI
W
L
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
Last 0 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
Rwanda Preview
Rwanda are pumped up after a solid start to the African Sub Regional Qualifiers 2026. After defeating Cameroon by 7 wickets, and getting a tournament-high victory of 271 runs, they secured their third victory of the competition. Rwanda beat Kenya by 2 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. They restricted Kenya on 101/9 and then, chased down the total in 17.3 overs.
Rwanda struggled to complete the chase of 102 runs. Nadir picked up a three-wicket haul for them. He is now the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Akayezu scored a steady 38 off 21 balls. They lost six wickets on 44 runs but a partnership of 53 runs for the 7th wickets helped them to cross the line. Hamza Khan could be a player to watch out for. The right-hander scored 164 runs off 65 balls against Ivory Coast, followed by 60 not out in the opener.
Rwanda Predicted Playing XI:
Hamza Khan, Didier Ndikubwimana(w/c), Isae Niyomugabo, Daniel Gumyusenge, Oscar Manishimwe, Emile Rukiriza, Muhammad Nadir, Martin Akayezu, Yves Cyusa, Zappy Bimenyimana, Ignace Ntirenganya
Rwanda Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A, 2026
Rwanda Actual Playing XI:
Didier Ndikubwimana, Hamza Khan, Isae Niyomugabo, David Uwimana, Yves Cyusa, Emile Rukiriza, Martin Akayezu, Zappy Bimenyimana, Ignace Ntirenganya, Oscar Manishimwe, Muhammad Nadir
Mali Preview
Mali enter the contest with a breakthrough victory against struggling Ivory Coast. They restricted them to 78/5 and then chased down the total in 13.3 overs. Mali ended their 16-game losing streak in T20Is. It was their maiden victory in the sub regional qualifiers. Mali recently suffered a humiliating 172-run defeat against Kenya in the opening game. In another game, they were bowled out on just 24 runs and Botswana chased down the total without losing a wicket.
Mali didn’t cross 100 runs in any game so far. Their batting department is still pretty weak. They will meet Rwanda next. It would be the toughest game. Sanze Kamate could be a player to watch out for. He is an all-rounder and also a solid 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, Cheick Keita, Sanze Kamate, Theodore Macalou, Zakaria Makadji, Sekou Diaby, Shetty Shailesh, Vamshi Reddy, Babjee Botcha, Akshaykumar Prajapati
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Gaborne, Botswana will be clear with a high of 26°C and a low of 8°C, along with a 5% chance of rain and north winds at 6 kph.
RWA vs MLI Pitch Report
The pitch at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2 is a good batting surface. Mali already played two matches on the same ground so they are aware of the conditions. It’s also a challenging batting wicket. Yesterday, we had two back-to-back games on this surface. It is a quality T20I batting surface with the average 1st innings score during the Sub Regional Qualifiers is 158 runs. Anything above 160 can be a challenging total to chase.
Scores prediction:
If Rwanda bat first - 120-130 runs
If Mali bat first - 90-110 runs
Toss: To Bowl
This ground hosted only three games in the sub-regional qualifiers. Out of three matches, chasing sides won only one game. During the one successful chase, team lost six wickets in a small chase. It’s still a surface where teams should bat first and get 130-140. Both teams have had much success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.
Toss Prediction: Mali to win the coin toss.
RWA vs MLI
Winning Prediction
Rwanda enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They recently beat Kenya which raised their confidence. Mali are playing very poor cricket and they can be defeated by Rwanda with ease. However, it would be a challenging game. This is also a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye a momentum win.
Rwanda to win.
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