KEN vs BAH Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 1st T20 Match
By Arjit Kumar - Fri, Jul 31, 2026Last Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:02 PM
Kenya vs Bahrain Cricket Match Previews
Bahrain tour of Kenya 2026
BHR 159/4 (20)
KEN 144/8 (20)
Bahrain won by 15 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishil Patel* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Lucas Oluoch | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 153.85 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizwan Butt* | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| Ali Dawood | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
Last Wicket:Dhiren Gondaria run out (Prashant Kurup) 73(49) - 132/8 in 19.0 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Kenya vs Bahrain
Bahrain — Innings 1 (159/4 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Ali (c) c Lucas Oluoch b Sachin Gill | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Prashant Kurup (wk) b Peter Langat | 33 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 91.67 | |
| Fiaz Ahmed c and b Sachin Gill | 88 | 49 | 8 | 5 | 179.59 | |
| Sohail Ahmed not out | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Ahmer Bin Nasir c Rakep Patel b Dhiren Gondaria | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Imran Anwar not out | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 7 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 159 | 4 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Shujaat Rasool, Rizwan Butt, Asif Shaikh, Ali Dawood, Abdul Majid | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Gill | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Peter Langat | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Lucas Oluoch | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Shem Ngoche | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Vishil Patel | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 14.7 |
| Dhiren Gondaria | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Asif Ali & Prashant Kurup | 14 | 18 |
| Fiaz Ahmed & Prashant Kurup | 77 | 61 |
| Fiaz Ahmed & Sohail Ahmed | 53 | 30 |
| Ahmer Bin Nasir & Sohail Ahmed | 11 | 10 |
| Imran Anwar & Sohail Ahmed | 6 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asif Ali | 2.6 | 14 |
| 2 | Prashant Kurup | 13.1 | 89 |
| 3 | Fiaz Ahmed | 18.1 | 142 |
| 4 | Ahmer Bin Nasir | 19.5 | 153 |
Kenya — Innings 2 (144/8 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subham Patel b Rizwan Butt | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Dhiren Gondaria (c) run out (Prashant Kurup) | 73 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 148.98 | |
| Rushab Patel b Rizwan Butt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sachin Bhudia lbw b Rizwan Butt | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rakep Patel lbw b Rizwan Butt | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Sachin Gill c Sohail Ahmed b Asif Shaikh | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 | |
| Sukhdeep Singh (wk) b Asif Shaikh | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Shem Ngoche b Ali Dawood | 13 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 61.9 | |
| Lucas Oluoch not out | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 153.85 | |
| Vishil Patel not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 3 | Total: 5 | |||||
| Total | 144 | 8 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Peter Langat | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Dawood | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.2 |
| Imran Anwar | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Rizwan Butt | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4.2 |
| Abdul Majid | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Asif Shaikh | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Asif Ali | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Subham Patel & Dhiren Gondaria | 42 | 26 |
| Rushab Patel & Dhiren Gondaria | 0 | 1 |
| Sachin Bhudia & Dhiren Gondaria | 0 | 2 |
| Rakep Patel & Dhiren Gondaria | 14 | 12 |
| Sachin Gill & Dhiren Gondaria | 20 | 17 |
| Sukhdeep Singh & Dhiren Gondaria | 8 | 10 |
| Shem Ngoche & Dhiren Gondaria | 23 | 32 |
| Oluoch & Dhiren Gondaria | 25 | 14 |
| Oluoch & Vishil Patel | 12 | 6 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subham Patel | 4.2 | 42 |
| 2 | Rushab Patel | 4.3 | 42 |
| 3 | Sachin Bhudia | 4.5 | 42 |
| 4 | Rakep Patel | 6.5 | 56 |
| 5 | Sachin Gill | 9.4 | 76 |
| 6 | Sukhdeep Singh | 11.2 | 84 |
| 7 | Shem Ngoche | 16.4 | 107 |
| 8 | Dhiren Gondaria | 19 | 132 |
KEN vs BAH Match Prediction, Bahrain tour of Kenya 2026, Kenya vs Bahrain Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
KEN vs BAH (Kenya vs Bahrain) Match Details
| Match | Kenya vs Bahrain (KEN vs BAH) |
| League | Bahrain tour of Kenya 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 31st July 2026 |
| Time | 04:30 PM (IST) - 11:00 AM (GMT) |
KEN vs BAH Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
KEN vs BAH Match Venue: Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya
KEN vs BAH Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
KEN vs BAH Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Nairobi, KE will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 18°C on the match day with 73% humidity and 6.2 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 95% chances of precipitation during the game.
Gymkhana Club Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 43 |
| Batting first won: | 17 |
| Bowling first won: | 26 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 121 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 104 |
| Highest Total: | 201/2 |
| Lowest Total: | 39/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 160/6 |
| Lowest Defended: | 101/10 |
Gymkhana Club Ground Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 47%
Spin Bowling
46%Batting Pitch 54%
Bowling Pitch
112
T20 Average Scores
KEN vs BAH (Kenya vs Bahrain) Playing 11
Kenya vs Bahrain (KEN vs BAH) Match Preview
KEN vs BAH Match Preview: Kenya will take on Bahrain in Bahrain tour of Kenya 2026 on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 04:30 PM IST at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi.
Kenya (KEN) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Dhiren Gondaria and Sukhdeep Singh will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Dhiren Gondaria is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Irfan Karim will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rakep Patel and Sachin Bhudia will strengthen the middle order for Kenya.
- Dhiren Gondaria will lead the Kenya as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Rakep Patel will do the Wicket Keeping for Kenya.
Spin Bowlers
Pace Bowlers
- Shem Ngoche and Lucas Oluoch will lead the pace attack of his team.
Bahrain (BAH) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Muhammad Adil and Numan Yousuf will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Asif Ali will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Middle-Order Batters
- Junaid- Aziz and Hamza Riaz Mohammad will strengthen the middle order for Bahrain.
- Asif Ali will lead the Bahrain as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Prashanth Kurup will do the Wicket-Keeping for Bahrain. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Spin Bowlers
Pace Bowlers
- Sameer Mohamad and Hamza Riaz Mohammad will lead the pace attack of his team.
Kenya vs Bahrain (KEN vs BAH) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
KEN vs BAH Match Prediction: Kenya 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, KEN will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
KEN vs BAH Bahrain tour of Kenya 2026 Match Expert Advice: Dhiren Gondaria will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Irfan Karim will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
KEN vs BAH Head to Head
KEN vs BAH Head to Head Records: Kenya and Bahrain have never played an official head-to-head senior international cricket match against each other in any format (First-Class, List A, or T20 International).
| Match Played | 0 |
| KEN Won | 0 |
| BAH Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
No official mainstream TV telecast channel has been announced for the 1st T20I match between Kenya and Bahrain.
KEN vs BAH 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, Rakep Patel is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
KEN vs BAH Winning Prediction
- Kenya team has the upper hand over Bahrain team. So try to pick more players from Kenya
KEN vs BAH Small League Must Picks:
KEN - Dhiren Gondaria [414 points], Irfan Karim [369 points]BAH - Asif Ali [160 points], Junaid- Aziz [137 points]
KEN vs BAH Grand League Risky Picks:
KEN - Sachin Gill [0 points], Gerard Mwendwa-Muthui [25 points]BAH - Mohamed Abdulla Pervaiz [0 points], Abdullah Yousuf [0 points]
Kenya (KEN) Key Players
- Sachin Gill [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Lucas Oluoch [DNB, 16*, (8, 2w), ]
- Shem Ngoche [(DNB, 3W), 0, 25, ]
- Rakep Patel [99*, (1, 1W), 36, ]
- Sachin Bhudia [DNB, (0, 1W), ]
- Dhiren Gondaria [20, 53, 0, ]
Bahrain (BAH) Key Players
- Muhammad Adil [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Sameer Mohamad [PTs: 43, CR: 5.5]
- Shujaat Rasool [PTs: 74, CR: 6.5]
KEN vs BAH Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sachin Gill [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Muhammad Adil [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Rakep Patel [PTs: 239, CR: 9.0]
- Sachin Bhudia [PTs: 301, CR: 9.0]
KEN vs BAH Injury / Unavailability
Kenya Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Bahrain Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
KEN vs BAH Live Stream
Where can I see KEN vs BAH Live Score?
You can see KEN vs BAH Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
KEN vs BAH match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Kenya vs Bahrain (KEN vs BAH) Squads
Kenya (KEN) Squad: Shem Ngoche, Sachin Bhudia, Irfan Karim(WK), Rakep Patel(WK), Dhiren Gondaria(C), Lucas Oluoch, Sukhdeep Singh, Sachin Gill, Vishil Patel, Gerard Mwendwa-Muthui, Nitish Hirani
Bahrain (BAH) Squad: Numan Yousuf, Asif Ali(C), Junaid- Aziz, Prashanth Kurup(WK), Muhammad Adil, Yousif Wali, Hamza Riaz Mohammad, Mohamed Abdulla Pervaiz, Sameer Mohamad, Shujaat Rasool, Abdullah Yousuf
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, What is the Match prediction for today's KEN vs BAH match?
A-1, For KEN vs BAH, Kenya will take on Bahrain at 2026-07-31 16:30:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
Q-2, What are the best Dream11 fantasy tips for KEN vs BAH?
A-2, Get smart Cricket fantasy tips for KEN vs BAH with safe small-league picks, high-upside grand-league options, and the latest injury updates from Possible11.
Q-3, Which small-league must-picks should I choose for today's Cricket match?
A-3, Check the latest small-league must-picks for today's Cricket game on the Possible11 website or app to build a stronger and safer fantasy team.
Q-4, Which grand-league must-picks are ideal for today's Cricket match?
A-4, Explore the top grand-league must-picks for today's Cricket match on Possible11 and pick bold players with high upside for bigger rewards.
Q-5, What are the best captain and vice-captain choices for KEN vs BAH?
A-5, Choose your captain and vice-captain carefully based on form, matchup, and recent performances, and check Possible11 for the latest expert suggestions.
Q-6, Are there any injury updates for KEN vs BAH today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for KEN vs BAH, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for KEN vs BAH today?
A-7, You can follow the live score for KEN vs BAH on the Possible11.com website and the Possible11 app.
