MAW vs RWA Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 9th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sat, Aug 15, 2026Last Updated on Aug 16, 2026 10:54 AM
Malawi vs Rwanda Cricket Match Previews
Malawi Tri-Series 2026
MWI 101/7 (20)
RWA 102/8 (18)
Rwanda won by 2 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignace Ntirenganya* | 17 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 94.44 |
| Muhammad Nadir | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Sohail* | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bright Balala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last Wicket:Oscar Manishimwe lbw b Suhail Vayani 5(11) - 70/8 in 12.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Malawi vs Rwanda
Malawi — Innings 1 (101/7 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaftab Limdawala c Isae Niyomugabo b Muhammad Nadir | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Nadim Makkan c David Uwimana b Ignace Ntirenganya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Salim Nihute (wk) b Jean Michelle Iradukunda | 17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 100 | |
| Sami Sohail (c) lbw b Emile Rukiriza | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Donnex Kansonkho not out | 36 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 92.31 | |
| Bright Balala run out (Ignace Ntirenganya/Oscar Manishimwe) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Suhail Zahid Vayani b Emile Rukiriza | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.31 | |
| Mike Choamba c Didier Ndikubwimana b Martin Akayezu | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13.33 | |
| Matthew Mount not out | 13 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 86.67 | |
| Extras | Wides: 8 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 101 | 7 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Daniel Jakiel, Kelvin Thuchila | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignace Ntirenganya | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Muhammad Nadir | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Jean Michelle Iradukunda | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Emile Rukiriza | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Martin Akayezu | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Aaftab Limdawala & Nadim Makkan | 5 | 5 |
| Aaftab Limdawala & Salim Nihute | 14 | 17 |
| Sami Sohail & Salim Nihute | 8 | 8 |
| Sami Sohail & Donnex Kansonkho | 0 | 3 |
| Bright Balala & Donnex Kansonkho | 5 | 10 |
| Suhail Vayani & Donnex Kansonkho | 27 | 29 |
| Mike Choamba & Donnex Kansonkho | 12 | 26 |
| Matthew Mount & Donnex Kansonkho | 30 | 22 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadim Makkan | 0.5 | 5 |
| 2 | Aaftab Limdawala | 3.4 | 19 |
| 3 | Salim Nihute | 4.6 | 27 |
| 4 | Sami Sohail | 5.3 | 27 |
| 5 | Bright Balala | 7.1 | 32 |
| 6 | Suhail Zahid Vayani | 11.6 | 59 |
| 7 | Mike Choamba | 16.2 | 71 |
Rwanda — Innings 2 (102/8 in 18 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Ndikubwimana (c) (wk) c Salim Nihute b Kelvin Thuchila | 29 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 138.1 | |
| Hamza Khan c Kelvin Thuchila b Daniel Jakiel | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Isae Niyomugabo c Salim Nihute b Suhail Vayani | 16 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 106.67 | |
| Oscar Manishimwe lbw b Suhail Vayani | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 | |
| Yves Cyusa c Daniel Jakiel b Mike Choamba | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 | |
| David Uwimana c Sami Sohail b Mike Choamba | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Emile Rukiriza c Sami Sohail b Mike Choamba | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Martin Akayezu c Aaftab Limdawala b Mike Choamba | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Ignace Ntirenganya not out | 17 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 94.44 | |
| Muhammad Nadir not out | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 80 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 2 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 102 | 8 wkts, 18 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Jean Michelle Iradukunda | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jakiel | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.8 |
| Kelvin Thuchila | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3.8 |
| Suhail Zahid Vayani | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.8 |
| Mike Choamba | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 4.8 |
| Sami Sohail | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bright Balala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Ndikubwimana & Hamza Khan | 17 | 18 |
| Ndikubwimana & Isae Niyomugabo | 28 | 24 |
| Ndikubwimana & Oscar Manishimwe | 0 | 1 |
| Yves Cyusa & Oscar Manishimwe | 8 | 14 |
| David Uwimana & Oscar Manishimwe | 9 | 10 |
| Emile Rukiriza & Oscar Manishimwe | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Akayezu & Oscar Manishimwe | 4 | 4 |
| Ignace Ntirenganya & Oscar Manishimwe | 4 | 3 |
| Ignace Ntirenganya & Muhammad Nadir | 32 | 33 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamza Khan | 2.6 | 17 |
| 2 | Isae Niyomugabo | 6.6 | 45 |
| 3 | Didier Ndikubwimana | 7.1 | 45 |
| 4 | Yves Cyusa | 9.3 | 53 |
| 5 | David Uwimana | 11.1 | 62 |
| 6 | Emile Rukiriza | 11.2 | 62 |
| 7 | Martin Akayezu | 11.6 | 66 |
| 8 | Oscar Manishimwe | 12.3 | 70 |
MAW vs RWA Match Prediction, Malawi Tri-Series 2026, Malawi vs Rwanda Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
MAW vs RWA (Malawi vs Rwanda) Match Details
| Match | Malawi vs Rwanda (MAW vs RWA) |
| League | Malawi Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 16th August 2026 |
| Time | 12:30 PM (IST) - 07:00 AM (GMT) |
MAW vs RWA Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
MAW vs RWA Match Venue: TCA Oval, Blantyre, Malawi
MAW vs RWA Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
MAW vs RWA Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Blantyre, MW will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 19°C on the match day with 49% humidity and 15.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 38% 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
MAW vs RWA (Malawi vs Rwanda) Playing 11
Malawi vs Rwanda (MAW vs RWA) Match Preview
MAW vs RWA Match Preview: Malawi will lock horns against Rwanda in Malawi Tri-Series 2026 on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 12:30 PM IST.
Malawi (MAW) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Aaftab Limdawala and Sami Sohail will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Salim Nihute will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Nadim Makkan and Suhail Zahid Vayani will strengthen the middle order for Malawi.
- Sami Sohail will lead the Malawi as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Salim Nihute will do the Wicket Keeping for Malawi.
Spin Bowlers
- Nadim Makkan will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Daniel Jakiel and Mike Choamba will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
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 in previous matches.
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.
Malawi vs Rwanda (MAW vs RWA) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
MAW vs RWA 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, MAW will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
MAW vs RWA Malawi Tri-Series 2026 Match Expert Advice: Kelvin Thuchila will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Aaftab Limdawala will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
MAW vs RWA Head to Head
MAW vs RWA Head to Head Records: Malawi vs Rwanda have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Malawi have won 0 whereas Rwanda have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| MAW Won | 0 |
| RWA 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:
MAW - L W L L WRWA - L L L W W
MAW vs RWA 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.
MAW vs RWA Winning Prediction
- Rwanda team has the upper hand over Malawi team. So try to pick more players from Rwanda
MAW vs RWA Small League Must Picks:
MAW - Kelvin Thuchila [498 points], Aaftab Limdawala [342 points]RWA - Muhammad Nadir [417 points], Oscar Manishimwe [361 points]
MAW vs RWA Grand League Risky Picks:
MAW - Salim Nihute [0 points], Sami Sohail [0 points]RWA - Isae Niyomugabo [0 points], Jean Michelle Iradukunda [0 points]
Malawi (MAW) Key Players
- Sami Sohail [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Matthew Mount [0, 102*, ]
- Mike Choamba [PTs: 158, CR: 7.0]
- Donnex Kansonkho [PTs: 234, CR: 7.5]
- Aaftab Limdawala [PTs: 342, CR: 8.0]
- Kelvin Thuchila [PTs: 498, CR: 8.5]
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]
MAW vs RWA Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sami Sohail [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Matthew Mount [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Donnex Kansonkho [PTs: 234, CR: 7.5]
- Hamza Khan [PTs: 311, CR: 7.5]
- Daniel Gumyusenge [PTs: 340, CR: 6.5]
- Aaftab Limdawala [PTs: 342, CR: 8.0]
- Oscar Manishimwe [PTs: 361, CR: 8.5]
MAW vs RWA Injury / Unavailability
Malawi Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Rwanda Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
MAW vs RWA Live Stream
Where can I see MAW vs RWA Live Score?
You can see MAW vs RWA Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
MAW vs RWA match will be live telecast on FanCode.
MAW vs RWA Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch MAW vs RWA match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
MAW vs RWA match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Malawi vs Rwanda (MAW vs RWA) Squads
Malawi (MAW) Squad: Sami Sohail(C), Salim Nihute(WK), Suhail Zahid Vayani, Nadim Makkan, Zaidaan Waka, Matthew Mount, Daniel Jakiel, Donnex Kansonkho, Mike Choamba, Blessings Pondani, Aaftab Limdawala, Kelvin Thuchila, Bright Balala, Chisomo Tchale
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
MAW vs RWA 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's MAW vs RWA match?
A-1, For MAW vs RWA, Malawi will take on Rwanda at 2026-08-16 12:30:00 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 MAW vs RWA?
A-2, Get smart Cricket fantasy tips for MAW vs RWA 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 MAW vs RWA?
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 MAW vs RWA today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for MAW vs RWA, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for MAW vs RWA today?
A-7, You can follow the live score for MAW vs RWA on the Possible11.com website and the Possible11 app.
