BOT vs SIL Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 2nd T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sat, May 23, 2026Last Updated on May 23, 2026 12:56 PM
Botswana vs Sierra Leone Cricket Match Previews
ICC Men T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A 2026
BW 166/5 (20)
SLE 96/7 (20)
Botswana won by 70 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chernoh Bah* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Samuel Conteh | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabil Master* | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Brandon van Zyl | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
Last Wicket:Lansana Lamin b Nabil Master 24(37) - 88/7 in 18.5 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Botswana vs Sierra Leone
Botswana — Innings 1 (166/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karabo Motlhanka (c) not out | 61 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 127.08 | |
| Monroux Kasselman (wk) b Raymond Coker | 66 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 165 | |
| Reginald Nehonde c John Lassayo b Mohamed Turay | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Thatayaone Tshose c Alusine Turay b Abass Gbla | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Ameer Saiyed c Raymond Coker b Abass Gbla | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 100 | |
| Brandon van Zyl b Chernoh Bah | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Nabil Master not out | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 | |
| Extras | Byes: 3 | Wides: 4 | Total: 7 | |||||
| Total | 166 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Boemo Khumalo, Dhruvkumar Maisuria, Katlo Piet, Phemelo Silas | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Kamara | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Samuel Conteh | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.2 |
| John Lassayo | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Mohamed Turay | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Raymond Coker | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Abass Gbla | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7.3 |
| Chernoh Bah | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Karabo Motlhanka & Monroux Kasselman | 87 | 59 |
| Karabo Motlhanka & Reginald Nehonde | 14 | 10 |
| Karabo Motlhanka & Thatayaone Tshose | 1 | 5 |
| Karabo Motlhanka & Ameer Saiyed | 32 | 27 |
| Karabo Motlhanka & Brandon van Zyl | 21 | 14 |
| Karabo Motlhanka & Nabil Master | 11 | 5 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroux Kasselman | 9.5 | 87 |
| 2 | Reginald Nehonde | 11.3 | 101 |
| 3 | Thatayaone Tshose | 12.2 | 102 |
| 4 | Ameer Saiyed | 16.5 | 134 |
| 5 | Brandon van Zyl | 19.1 | 155 |
Sierra Leone — Innings 2 (96/7 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yegbeh Jalloh (wk) b Nabil Master | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Alusine Turay c Boemo Khumalo b Katlo Piet | 20 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 105.26 | |
| Raymond Coker run out (Phemelo Silas/Monroux Kasselman) | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 | |
| Abu Kamara c Reginald Nehonde b Dhruvkumar Maisuria | 25 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| John Bangura b Katlo Piet | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 | |
| Abass Gbla lbw b Katlo Piet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lansana Lamin (c) b Nabil Master | 24 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 64.86 | |
| Samuel Conteh not out | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 | |
| Chernoh Bah not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 6 | Wides: 3 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 96 | 7 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Mohamed Turay, John Lassayo | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boemo Khumalo | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Nabil Master | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Brandon van Zyl | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Katlo Piet | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Dhruvkumar Maisuria | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Thatayaone Tshose | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Yegbeh Jalloh & Alusine Turay | 14 | 10 |
| Raymond Coker & Alusine Turay | 11 | 19 |
| Abu Bakarr Kamara & Alusine Turay | 0 | 5 |
| Abu Bakarr Kamara & John Bangura | 10 | 13 |
| Abu Bakarr Kamara & Abass Gbla | 0 | 1 |
| Abu Bakarr Kamara & Lansana Lamin | 40 | 55 |
| Samuel Conteh & Lansana Lamin | 13 | 10 |
| Samuel Conteh & Chernoh Bah | 8 | 7 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yegbeh Jalloh | 1.4 | 14 |
| 2 | Raymond Coker | 4.5 | 25 |
| 3 | Alusine Turay | 5.4 | 25 |
| 4 | John Bangura | 7.5 | 35 |
| 5 | Abass Gbla | 7.6 | 35 |
| 6 | Abu Kamara | 17.1 | 75 |
| 7 | Lansana Lamin | 18.5 | 88 |
BOT vs SIL Match Prediction, ICC Men T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A 2026, Botswana vs Sierra Leone Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
BOT vs SIL (Botswana vs Sierra Leone) Match Details
| Match | Botswana vs Sierra Leone (BOT vs SIL) |
| League | ICC Men T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 23rd May 2026 |
| Time | 05:20 PM (IST) - 11:50 AM (GMT) |
BOT vs SIL Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
BOT vs SIL Match Venue: Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Botswana
BOT vs SIL Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
BOT vs SIL Weather Report: Weather in Gaborone, BW is clean. The temperature is expected to around 11°C on the match day with 37% humidity and 2.5 km/h wind speed. And the Visiblity is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1 Score Records:
| Total matches: | 73 |
| Batting first won: | 38 |
| Bowling first won: | 35 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 107 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 64 |
| Highest Total: | 279/2 |
| Lowest Total: | 17/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 120/9 |
| Lowest Defended: | 80/5 |
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1 Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 47%
Spin Bowling
46%Batting Pitch 54%
Bowling Pitch
85
T20 Average Scores
BOT vs SIL (Botswana vs Sierra Leone) Playing 11
Botswana vs Sierra Leone (BOT vs SIL) Match Preview
BOT vs SIL Match Preview: Botswana will lock horns against Sierra Leone in ICC Men T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A 2026 on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 05:20 PM IST.
Botswana (BOT) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tharindu Perera-I and Vinoo Balakrishnan will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Tharindu Perera-I was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Karabo Modise will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Karabo Motlhanka and Manroux Kasselman will strengthen the middle order for Botswana.
Wicketkeeper
- Manroux Kasselman will do the Wicket Keeping for Botswana.
Pace Bowlers
- Mmoloki Mooketsi and Katlo Piet will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sierra Leone (SIL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Aruna Kainnesie and Alusine Turay will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Ishmile Komba will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- George Ngegba and John Bangura will strengthen the middle order for Sierra Leone.
- Lansana Lamin will lead the Sierra Leone as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- John Bangura will do the Wicket Keeping for Sierra Leone.
Spin Bowlers
- George Ngegba will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Samuel Conteh and Solomon Williams will lead the pace attack of his team.
Botswana vs Sierra Leone (BOT vs SIL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
BOT vs SIL Match Prediction: Botswana looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, BOT will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
BOT vs SIL ICC Men T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group A 2026 Match Expert Advice: Thatayaone Tshose will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Tharindu Perera-I will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
BOT vs SIL Head to Head
BOT vs SIL Head to Head Records: Botswana vs Sierra Leone have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Botswana have won 0 whereas Sierra Leone have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 5 |
| BOT Won | 2 |
| SIL Won | 3 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
BOT vs SIL Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
BOT vs SIL Winning Prediction
- Botswana team has the upper hand over Sierra Leone team. So try to pick more players from Botswana
BOT vs SIL Small League Must Picks:
BOT - Thatayaone Tshose [346 points], Tharindu Perera-I [339 points]SIL - George Sesay [441 points], George Ngegba [400 points]
BOT vs SIL Grand League Risky Picks:
BOT - Karabo Modise [51 points], Losika Makgale [94 points]SIL - Ishmile Komba [0 points], Abubakar Kamara [0 points]
BOT vs SIL Death Over Bowlers:
BOT - Mmoloki MooketsiSIL -
Botswana (BOT) Key Players
- Dhruv Maisuria [PTs: 148, CR: 9]
- Vinoo Balakrishnan [PTs: 163, CR: 8]
- Boemo Khumalo [PTs: 192, CR: 6.5]
- Mmoloki Mooketsi [PTs: 213, CR: 9]
- Karabo Motlhanka [PTs: 227, CR: 9]
- Tharindu Perera-I [PTs: 339, CR: 7]
- Thatayaone Tshose [PTs: 346, CR: 7.5]
Sierra Leone (SIL) Key Players
- Lansana Lamin [DNB]
- Abass Gbla [0W]
- Alusine Turay [PTs: 155, CR: 7.5]
- Raymond Coker [0W]
- George Ngegba [4W]
- George Sesay [3W]
BOT vs SIL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Lansana Lamin [PTs: 35, CR: 7.5]
- Abass Gbla [PTs: 73, CR: 7.5]
- Vinoo Balakrishnan [PTs: 163, CR: 8]
- Tharindu Perera-I [PTs: 339, CR: 7]
- George Ngegba [PTs: 400, CR: 8.5]
BOT vs SIL Injury / Unavailability
Botswana Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Sierra Leone Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
BOT vs SIL Live Stream
Where can I see BOT vs SIL Live Score?
You can see BOT vs SIL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
BOT vs SIL match will be live telecast on FanCode.
BOT vs SIL Cricket Match Highlights
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BOT vs SIL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Botswana vs Sierra Leone (BOT vs SIL) Squads
Botswana (BOT) Squad: Karabo Motlhanka, Reginald Nehonde, Katlo Piet, Vinoo Balakrishnan, Tharindu Perera-I, Thatayaone Tshose, Mmoloki Mooketsi, Boemo Khumalo, Dhruv Maisuria, Losika Makgale, Boemo Kgosiemang, Karabo Modise, Manroux Kasselman(WK)
Sierra Leone (SIL) Squad: Samuel Conteh, George Ngegba, John Bangura(WK), Lansana Lamin(C), Yegbeh Jalloh, Alusine Turay, Chernoh Bah, Raymond Coker, Solomon Williams, George Sesay, Abass Gbla, Aruna Kainnesie(WK), Abubakar Kamara, Ishmile Komba
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, BOT vs SIL Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, BOT vs SIL Dream11 Prediction, Botswana is set to take on Sierra Leone at 2026-05-23 17:20:00 IST
Q-2, What are BOT vs SIL dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A-2, Dream11 Cricket team prediction for BOT vs SIL, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
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Q-6, Is there any injury in BOT vs SIL today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in BOT vs SIL today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
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