2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup
International cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
Dates | 11 – 19 December 2023 |
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Administrator(s) | Africa Cricket Association |
Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
Tournament format(s) | Group stage and play-offs |
Host(s) | South Africa |
Champions | Uganda (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Kenya |
Participants | 8 |
Matches | 16 |
Player of the series | Karabo Motlhanka |
Most runs | Irfan Karim (124) |
Most wickets | Henry Ssenyondo (16) |
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The 2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup was a cricket tournament that was played in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa in December 2023.[1] Uganda were the defending champions, having won the inaugural edition in 2022.[2] Two qualification events were played to determine the seven teams to join Uganda in the tournament.[1]
Despite a surprise loss to Rwanda in their opening match,[3] Uganda retained the title after defeating Kenya by 91 runs in the final.[4][5]
Squads
Botswana[6] | Ghana | Kenya | Malawi[7] |
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Mozambique | Rwanda[8] | Sierra Leone[9] | Uganda |
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Group A
Points table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | Uganda | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.676 | Advanced to the play-offs |
2 | Malawi | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.201 | |
3 | Mozambique | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.697 | |
4 | Rwanda | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1.079 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
Fixtures
11 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Zappy Bimenyimana 20 (11) Henry Ssenyondo 3/12 (4 overs) | Roger Mukasa 36 (26) Martin Akayezu 3/34 (3.3 overs) |
Rwanda won by 2 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Machiel Moller (SA) Player of the match: Martin Akayezu (Rwa) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- This was Rwanda's first win against Uganda in men's T20Is in their 18th attempt.[11]
13 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Donnex Kansonkho 41 (57) Bilal Hassan 2/8 (3 overs) |
Uganda won by 7 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Bilal Hassan (Uga) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to bat.
14 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Farruque Nhaduate 39 (48) Daniel Jakiel 4/26 (4 overs) |
Malawi won by 6 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: John Mayeku (Uga) and Machiel Moller (SA) Player of the match: Daniel Jakiel (Mwi) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
- Phillip Zuze (Mwi), Mario Manjate, Farruque Nhaduate and Nelson Nhaduate (Moz) all made their T20I debuts.
15 December 2023 13:30 Scorecard |
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Vieira Tembo 16 (11) Henry Ssenyondo 4/20 (4 overs) |
Uganda won by 51 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Machiel Moller (SA) Player of the match: Henry Ssenyondo (Uga) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.
16 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Sami Sohail 43 (38) Martin Akayezu 3/37 (4 overs) | Hamza Khan 48 (42) Moazzam Baig 6/9 (4 overs) |
Malawi won by 46 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Moazzam Baig (Mwi) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
17 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Emmanuel Sebareme 29 (28) Camate Raposo 3/14 (3 overs) | Francisco Couana 29 (24) Martin Akayezu 2/16 (3.5 overs) |
Mozambique won by 5 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and John Mayeku (Uga) Player of the match: Camate Raposo (Moz) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
Group B
Points table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | Kenya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.326 | Advanced to the play-offs |
2 | Botswana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.117 | |
3 | Sierra Leone | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1.328 | |
4 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1.493 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
Fixtures
11 December 2023 13:30 Scorecard |
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Botswana won by 38 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: John Mayeku (Uga) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Karabo Motlhanka (Bot) |
- Ghana won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Badenhorst, Monroux Kasselman, Reynier Swart (Bot) and Philip Yevugah (Gha) all made their T20I debuts.
12 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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George Ngegba 16 (18) Emmanuel Bundi 3/12 (4 overs) | Collins Obuya 43 (16) Abass Gbla 2/19 (2 overs) |
Kenya won by 8 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and John Mayeku (Uga) Player of the match: Emmanuel Bundi (Ken) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
13 December 2023 13:30 Scorecard |
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Obed Harvey 33 (26) Peter Langat 4/8 (3 overs) |
Kenya won by 8 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Machiel Moller (SA) Player of the match: Peter Langat (Ken) |
- Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
15 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Reginald Nehonde 24 (27) George Sesay 4/6 (4 overs) | Lansana Lamin 38 (30) Reynier Swart 2/9 (2.5 overs) |
Sierra Leone won by 2 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: George Sesay (Sle) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
- George Sesay became the first bowler for Sierra Leone to take a hat-trick in men's T20Is.[12]
16 December 2023 13:30 Scorecard |
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Vinoo Balakrishnan 25 (25) Vishil Patel 4/21 (4 overs) |
Kenya won by 40 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and John Mayeku (Uga) Player of the match: Vishil Patel (Ken) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
17 December 2023 13:30 Scorecard |
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Alex Osei 41 (42) George Sesay 2/22 (3.4 overs) |
Ghana won by 2 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Machiel Moller (SA) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Alusine Turay (Sle) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
Play-offs
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
A1 | Uganda | 65/0 (5.2) | |||||||
B2 | Botswana | 62 (20) | |||||||
Uganda | 186/8 (20) | ||||||||
Kenya | 95 (15.4) | ||||||||
B1 | Kenya | 138/7 (20) | |||||||
A2 | Malawi | 39/2 (5) | 3rd place play-off | ||||||
Botswana | 107/7 (20) | ||||||||
Malawi | 103/8 (20) |
Semi-finals
18 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Simon Ssesazi 34* (16) |
Uganda won by 10 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Bilal Hassan (Uga) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
18 December 2023 13:30 Scorecard |
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Neil Mugabe 56* (42) Donnex Kansonkho 4/16 (3 overs) |
Kenya won by 4 runs (DLS method) Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Machiel Moller (SA) and John Mayeku (Uga) Player of the match: Neil Mugabe (Ken) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
- Malawi were set a revised target of 44 runs in 5 overs due to rain.
3rd place play-off
19 December 2023 09:00 Scorecard |
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Aaftab Limdawala 31 (34) Mmoloki Mooketsi 4/16 (4 overs) | Reginald Nehonde 49 (52) Blessings Pondani 2/12 (2 overs) |
Botswana won by 3 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Rockie D'Mello (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Mmoloki Mooketsi (Bot) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
- William Nkosana (Bot) made his T20I debut.
Final
19 December 2023 13:30 Scorecard |
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Uganda won by 91 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Acacio Chitsondzo (Moz) and Machiel Moller (SA) Player of the match: Henry Ssenyondo (Uga) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
Notes
- ^ Didier Ndikubwimana captained Rwanda in all of their matches.
- ^ Kenneth Waiswa captained Uganda in their third match of the tournament.
References
- ^ a b "ACA Africa Cup T20 Finals in South Africa in December 2023". Czarsportz. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Uganda win ACA Africa T20 Cup after Shah blitz". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Uganda defend ACA T20 title". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes retain Africa Cup after defeating Kenya in final". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes retain Africa T20 Cup". Monitor. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Here are the final 14 players that will represent the Botswana at the ACA Africa Cup T20 finals 2023 which is scheduled to start on the 11th of December till the 19th of December". Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Squad". Malawi Cricket Association. Retrieved 11 December 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Rwanda in SA for ACA T20 Africa Cup qualifier". New Times. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Sierra Leone Cricket Board Approves Squad for ACA Tournament in South Africa". Awoko. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Africa Cricket Association Cup 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes suffer loss in Africa T20 Cup opener". Monitor. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Records for T20I Matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
External links
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