RWA vs ZAM Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 7th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sat, Aug 15, 2026Last Updated on Aug 15, 2026 10:03 AM
Rwanda vs Zambia Cricket Match Previews
Malawi Tri-Series 2026
RWA 130/5 (20)
ZMB 131/6 (19)
Zambia won by 4 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Saleh* | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Joyeb Chand | 25 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 138.89 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Michelle Iradukunda* | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Martin Akayezu | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
Last Wicket:Ayaz Dadabhai c Ndikubwimana b Ignace Ntirenganya 11(9) - 105/6 in 16.2 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Rwanda vs Zambia
Rwanda — Innings 1 (130/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Ndikubwimana (c) (wk) c Ismail Kara b Zakirhushen Patel | 27 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 81.82 | |
| Hamza Khan c Jakir Patel b Zakirhushen Patel | 39 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 82.98 | |
| Martin Akayezu c Zakirhushen Patel b Ayaz Dadabhai | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 110 | |
| David Uwimana c and b Ayaz Dadabhai | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | |
| Emile Rukiriza lbw b Ayaz Dadabhai | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Isae Niyomugabo not out | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 160 | |
| Yves Cyusa not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Extras | Byes: 9 | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 21 | |||||
| Total | 130 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Jean Michelle Iradukunda, Israel Mugisha, Ignace Ntirenganya, Muhammad Nadir | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Kara | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Joseph Zulu | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.8 |
| Javid Patel | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Robert Lungu | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Zakirhushen Patel | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 10 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Ndikubwimana & Hamza Khan | 74 | 76 |
| Ndikubwimana & Martin Akayezu | 16 | 13 |
| David Uwimana & Martin Akayezu | 15 | 16 |
| Emile Rukiriza & Martin Akayezu | 0 | 1 |
| Isae Niyomugabo & Martin Akayezu | 23 | 10 |
| Isae Niyomugabo & Yves Cyusa | 2 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamza Khan | 12.4 | 74 |
| 2 | Didier Ndikubwimana | 14.5 | 90 |
| 3 | David Uwimana | 17.3 | 105 |
| 4 | Emile Rukiriza | 17.4 | 105 |
| 5 | Martin Akayezu | 19.2 | 128 |
Zambia — Innings 2 (131/6 in 19 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasimakram Chand c Emile Rukiriza b Ignace Ntirenganya | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| Ismail Kara lbw b Muhammad Nadir | 54 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 131.71 | |
| Robert Lungu st Didier Ndikubwimana b Emile Rukiriza | 9 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Jakir Patel c Didier Ndikubwimana b Emile Rukiriza | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 114.29 | |
| Javid Patel (c) c Yves Cyusa b Emile Rukiriza | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Joyeb Chand not out | 25 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 138.89 | |
| Ayaz Dadabhai c Didier Ndikubwimana b Ignace Ntirenganya | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 | |
| Irfan Saleh not out | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | Wides: 5 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 131 | 6 wkts, 19 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Musonda Yambayamba (wk), Joseph Zulu, Zakirhushen Patel | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignace Ntirenganya | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Muhammad Nadir | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Emile Rukiriza | 4 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Jean Michelle Iradukunda | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Israel Mugisha | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Martin Akayezu | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Vasimakram Chand & Ismail Kara | 17 | 13 |
| Robert Lungu & Ismail Kara | 38 | 35 |
| Jakir Patel & Ismail Kara | 18 | 12 |
| Javid Patel & Ismail Kara | 7 | 12 |
| Joyeb Chand & Ismail Kara | 8 | 12 |
| Joyeb Chand & Ayaz Dadabhai | 17 | 14 |
| Joyeb Chand & Irfan Saleh | 26 | 16 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasimakram Chand | 2.1 | 17 |
| 2 | Robert Lungu | 7.6 | 55 |
| 3 | Jakir Patel | 9.6 | 73 |
| 4 | Javid Patel | 11.6 | 80 |
| 5 | Ismail Kara | 13.6 | 88 |
| 6 | Ayaz Dadabhai | 16.2 | 105 |
RWA vs ZAM Match Prediction, Malawi Tri-Series 2026, Rwanda vs Zambia Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
RWA vs ZAM (Rwanda vs Zambia) Match Details
| Match | Rwanda vs Zambia (RWA vs ZAM) |
| League | Malawi Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 15th August 2026 |
| Time | 12:30 PM (IST) - 07:00 AM (GMT) |
RWA vs ZAM Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
RWA vs ZAM Match Venue: TCA Oval, Blantyre, Malawi
RWA vs ZAM Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
RWA vs ZAM Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Blantyre, MW will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 18°C on the match day with 42% humidity and 13.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
TCA Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 5 |
| Batting first won: | 1 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 112 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 113 |
| Highest Total: | 141/7 |
| Lowest Total: | 88/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 128/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 141/7 |
TCA Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
112
T20 Average Scores
RWA vs ZAM (Rwanda vs Zambia) Playing 11
Rwanda vs Zambia (RWA vs ZAM) Match Preview
RWA vs ZAM Match Preview: Rwanda will take on Zambia in Malawi Tri-Series 2026 on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 12:30 PM IST.
Rwanda (RWA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Hamza Khan and Didier Ndikubwimana will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Isae Niyomugabo will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- David Uwimana and Oscar Manishimwe will strengthen the middle order for Rwanda.
- Didier Ndikubwimana will lead the Rwanda as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- David Uwimana will do the Wicket Keeping for Rwanda.
Pace Bowlers
- Emile Rukiriza and Yves Cyusa will lead the pace attack of his team.
Zambia (ZAM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Robert Lungu and Ismail Kara will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Muhammad Asim will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Ayaz Dadabhai and Joyeb Chand will strengthen the middle order for Zambia.
- Javid Patel will lead the Zambia as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Musonda Yambayamba will do the Wicket Keeping for Zambia.
Spin Bowlers
- Ismail Kara will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Ayaz Dadabhai and Joseph Zulu will lead the pace attack of his team.
Rwanda vs Zambia (RWA vs ZAM) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
RWA vs ZAM Match Prediction: Rwanda 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, ZAM will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
RWA vs ZAM Malawi Tri-Series 2026 Match Expert Advice: Muhammad Nadir will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Oscar Manishimwe will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
RWA vs ZAM Head to Head
RWA vs ZAM Head to Head Records: Rwanda vs Zambia have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Rwanda have won 0 whereas Zambia have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| RWA Won | 0 |
| ZAM Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Malawi Tri-Series 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zambia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -0.020 | 7 | WWNRWLL |
| 2 | Malawi | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.859 | 5 | LWLLW |
| 3 | Rwanda | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.687 | 4 | LLLWW |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Malawi Tri-Series 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
ZAM - W W N W L LRWA - L L L W W
RWA vs ZAM 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.
RWA vs ZAM Winning Prediction
- Rwanda team has the upper hand over Zambia team. So try to pick more players from Rwanda
RWA vs ZAM Small League Must Picks:
RWA - Muhammad Nadir [417 points], Oscar Manishimwe [361 points]ZAM - Soyeb Pendi [292 points], Robert Lungu [251 points]
RWA vs ZAM Grand League Risky Picks:
RWA - Isae Niyomugabo [0 points], Jean Michelle Iradukunda [0 points]ZAM - Jakir Patel [0 points], Zakir Zaba [0 points]
Rwanda (RWA) Key Players
- Isae Niyomugabo [17, 41, 13*, 5]
- Ignace Ntirenganya [PTs: 184, CR: 7.5]
- Emile Rukiriza [1W, 25, 1, (14, 1W),(14*,1W), 1W]
- Hamza Khan [PTs: 311, CR: 7.5]
- Daniel Gumyusenge [PTs: 340, CR: 6.5]
- Oscar Manishimwe [19, 0, 1, 7, 16, 7]
Zambia (ZAM) Key Players
- Jakir Patel [87, 50, 16, 28, 6]
- Zakir Zaba [1, (26*, 3W), 57*, ]
- Joyeb Chand [0, 32, 1, ]
- Ismail Kara [(0, 1w), (6, 1W), (0, 1w),]
- Muhammad Asim [PTs: 227, CR: 6.0]
- Robert Lungu [PTs: 251, CR: 7.5]
RWA vs ZAM Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Jakir Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Ismail Kara [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Robert Lungu [PTs: 251, CR: 7.5]
- Hamza Khan [PTs: 311, CR: 7.5]
- Daniel Gumyusenge [PTs: 340, CR: 6.5]
- Oscar Manishimwe [PTs: 361, CR: 8.5]
RWA vs ZAM Injury / Unavailability
Rwanda Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Zambia Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
RWA vs ZAM Live Stream
Where can I see RWA vs ZAM Live Score?
You can see RWA vs ZAM Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
RWA vs ZAM match will be live telecast on FanCode.
RWA vs ZAM Cricket Match Highlights
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RWA vs ZAM match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Rwanda vs Zambia (RWA vs ZAM) Squads
Rwanda (RWA) Squad: Jean Michelle Iradukunda, Isae Niyomugabo, Martin Akayezu, Daniel Gumyusenge, David Uwimana(WK), Ignace Ntirenganya, Israel Mugisha, Hamza Khan, Didier Ndikubwimana(WK)(C), Muhammad Nadir, Oscar Manishimwe, Emile Rukiriza, Yves Cyusa, Chancelier Nzabarinda
Zambia (ZAM) Squad: Jakir Patel, Joyeb Chand, Zakir Zaba, Ismail Kara, Irfan Saleh, Musonda Yambayamba(WK), Ayaz Dadabhai, Joseph Zulu, Muhammad Asim, Shadreck Malama(WK), Robert Lungu, Javid Patel(C), Soyeb Pendi, Vasimakram Chand
RWA vs ZAM Experts Team
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.
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