The inaugural edition of the Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup is all set to be held from September 15 to September 22 in Benoni, South Africa.
Organised by Africa Cricket Association and Cricket South Africa, the Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup 2022 will feature eight African teams, playing a total of 15 matches over eight days.
Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and Uganda are the eight teams that will participate in the first edition of the Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup. These eight sides have been divided into two groups of four teams each.
While Group A features Botswana, Uganda, Ghana and Mozambique, Group B includes Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria.
Each team will play the other side in their group in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup 2022 final will be played on September 22.
All matches of Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup will be played at Willowmoore Park Cricket Stadium and the adjacent grounds in Gauteng, Benoni.
Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup 2022 teams and squads
Botswana: Karabo Mothlhanka (captain), Tarindu Perera, Inzimam Master, Vinoo Balakrishnan, Tshepo Phaswana, Reginald Nehonde, Zain Abbasi, Amir Sayeed, Thatyaone Tshose, Mmoloki Moketsi, Dhruv Maisuria, Valentine Mbazo, Phemelo Silas, Boemo Khumalo, junior Mosepele and Hemal Pragji
Cameroon: Faustin Mpegna Jr (captain), Nyoma Abega, Protais Abanda, James Wamba, Abada Amah, Idris Tchakou, Bruno Nseke, Alain Nseke, Aminou Nono, Loie Dipita, Appolinaire Bekoa, Kulbhushan Jadhav, Narcisse Ndouteng, Maxwell Fru, Raoul Balla and Roger Atangana
Ghana: Obed Harvey (captain), Samson Awiah, Godfred Bakiweyem, Devender Singh, Kofi Bagabena, Moses Anafie, James Vifah, Aziz Sualley, Richmond Baaleri, Rexford Bakum, Sehmbi Amoluk Singh, Awala Kelvin, Daniel Anefie and Joseph Theodore
Malawi: Moazzam Ali Baig (captain), Chisomo Chete, Donnex Kansonkho, Gershom Ntambalika, Gift Kansonkho, Chikondi Rice, Blessings Pondani, Mike Chaomba, Michael Mwamadi, Sami Sohail, Waliyu Jackson, Bernard Kapalamula, Beston Masauko and Daniel Jakiel
Mozambique: Francisco Couana (captain), Filipe cossa, Jose Bulele, Joao Huo, Santana Dima, Zefanias Matsinhe, Gomes Gomes, Frederico Carava, Lourenco Simango, Last Emilio, Vieira Tembo, Lourenco Solomone, Agostinho Navicha, Bernardo Simango, Jose Joao, Luis Mavume and Manussur Algi
Kenya: Shem Ngoche (captain), Rakep Patel, Irfan Karim, Eugene Odhiambo, Collins Obuya, Sukhdeep Singh, Tanzeel Sheikh, Emmanuel Ringera, Sachin Bhudia, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Vraj Patel, Nelson Odhiambo, Elijah Otieno and Lucas Oluoch
Uganda: Deusdedit Muhumuza (captain), Kenneth Waiswa, Simon Ssesazi, Alpesh Ramjani, Riazat Ali Shah, Dineshkumar Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Cosmas Kyewatu, Juma Miyaji, Pascal Murungi, Joseph Baguma and Ronak Patel
Nigeria: Sylvester Okpe (captain), Ovais Yousuf, Abdulrasheed Abolarin, Sesan Adedeji, Vincent Adewoye, Daniel Ajekun, Chima Akachukwu, Joshua Ayannaike, Daniel Gim, Isaac Okpe, Pradeep Chaudhary, Oladotun Olatunji, Chimezie Onwuzulike and Sulaimon Runsewe
Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup 2022 schedule and live India match times
Thursday, September 15
Botswana vs Uganda - 1:00 PM
Cameroon vs Malawi - 5:30 PM
Friday, September 16
Ghana vs Mozambique - 1:00 PM
Malawi vs Kenya - 5:30 PM
Saturday, September 17
Tanzania vs Cameroon - 1:00 PM
Kenya vs Tanzania - 5:30 PM
Sunday, September 18
Botswana vs Ghana - 1:00 PM
Uganda vs Mozambique - 5:30 PM
Monday, September 19
Kenya vs Cameroon - 1:00 PM
Mozambique vs Botswana - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 20
Tanzania vs Malawi - 1:00 PM
Uganda vs Ghana - 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 21
Semi-final 1 - 1:00 PM
Semi-final 2 - 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 22
Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup 2022 final - 6:30 PM
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