ZAM vs RWA Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - Todays Match Preview
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sun, Aug 16, 2026Last Updated on Aug 18, 2026 11:37 AM
Zambia vs Rwanda Cricket Match Previews
Malawi Tri-Series 2026
ZMB 92/9 (20)
RWA 93/5 (15.3)
Rwanda won by 5 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Rukiriza* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Uwimana | 54 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 225 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soyeb Pendi* | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ismail Kara | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.8 |
Last Wicket:Daniel Gumyusenge b Soyeb Pendi 8(20) - 92/5 in 15.2 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Zambia vs Rwanda
Zambia — Innings 1 (92/9 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasimakram Chand b Emile Rukiriza | 15 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 51.72 | |
| Ismail Kara c Daniel Gumyusenge b Ignace Ntirenganya | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joyeb Chand c Muhammad Nadir b Jean Michelle Iradukunda | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 100 | |
| Jakir Patel b Jean Michelle Iradukunda | 22 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 104.76 | |
| Shadreck Malama (wk) c Oscar Manishimwe b Muhammad Nadir | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Irfan Saleh b Jean Michelle Iradukunda | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zakirhushen Patel c Didier Ndikubwimana b Muhammad Nadir | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 | |
| Robert Lungu c Emile Rukiriza b Ignace Ntirenganya | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 75 | |
| Ayaz Dadabhai not out | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 | |
| Javid Patel (c) c Ignace Ntirenganya b Martin Akayezu | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Soyeb Pendi not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 3 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 5 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 92 | 9 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignace Ntirenganya | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Muhammad Nadir | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Jean Michelle Iradukunda | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Emile Rukiriza | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Martin Akayezu | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Vasimakram Chand & Ismail Kara | 9 | 17 |
| Vasimakram Chand & Joyeb Chand | 19 | 25 |
| Vasimakram Chand & Jakir Patel | 0 | 3 |
| Shadreck Malama & Jakir Patel | 34 | 27 |
| Irfan Saleh & Jakir Patel | 1 | 3 |
| Zakirhushen Patel & Jakir Patel | 9 | 17 |
| Robert Lungu & Jakir Patel | 0 | 5 |
| Robert Lungu & Ayaz Dadabhai | 12 | 9 |
| Javid Patel & Ayaz Dadabhai | 2 | 4 |
| Soyeb Pendi & Ayaz Dadabhai | 6 | 10 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ismail Kara | 2.5 | 9 |
| 2 | Joyeb Chand | 6.6 | 28 |
| 3 | Vasimakram Chand | 7.3 | 28 |
| 4 | Shadreck Malama | 11.6 | 62 |
| 5 | Irfan Saleh | 12.3 | 63 |
| 6 | Zakirhushen Patel | 15.2 | 72 |
| 7 | Jakir Patel | 16.1 | 72 |
| 8 | Robert Lungu | 17.4 | 84 |
| 9 | Javid Patel | 18.2 | 86 |
Rwanda — Innings 2 (92/4 in 15 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Ndikubwimana (c) (wk) lbw b Robert Lungu | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 | |
| Hamza Khan lbw b Ismail Kara | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| Isae Niyomugabo c Shadreck Malama b Javid Patel | 11 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 45.83 | |
| Oscar Manishimwe run out (Robert Lungu/Shadreck Malama) | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.5 | |
| Daniel Gumyusenge batting | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| David Uwimana batting | 54 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 225 | |
| Extras | Wides: 1 | Total: 1 | |||||
| Total | 92 | 4 wkts, 15 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Emile Rukiriza, Martin Akayezu, Ignace Ntirenganya, Muhammad Nadir, Jean Michelle Iradukunda | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Kara | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Robert Lungu | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Zakirhushen Patel | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Javid Patel | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Ndikubwimana & Hamza Khan | 7 | 12 |
| Isae Niyomugabo & Hamza Khan | 8 | 15 |
| Isae Niyomugabo & Oscar Manishimwe | 12 | 16 |
| Isae Niyomugabo & Daniel Gumyusenge | 5 | 13 |
| David Uwimana & Daniel Gumyusenge | 60 | 34 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didier Ndikubwimana | 1.6 | 7 |
| 2 | Hamza Khan | 4.3 | 15 |
| 3 | Oscar Manishimwe | 7.1 | 27 |
| 4 | Isae Niyomugabo | 9.2 | 32 |
ZAM vs RWA Match Prediction, Malawi Tri-Series 2026, Zambia vs Rwanda Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ZAM vs RWA (Zambia vs Rwanda) Match Details
| Match | Zambia vs Rwanda (ZAM vs RWA) |
| League | Malawi Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 16th August 2026 |
| Time | 04:30 PM (IST) - 11:00 AM (GMT) |
ZAM vs RWA Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ZAM vs RWA Match Venue: TCA Oval, Blantyre, Malawi
ZAM vs RWA Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
ZAM 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
ZAM vs RWA (Zambia vs Rwanda) Playing 11
Zambia vs Rwanda (ZAM vs RWA) Match Preview
ZAM vs RWA Match Preview: Zambia will lock horns against Rwanda in Malawi Tri-Series 2026 on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 04:30 PM IST.
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.
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 (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 vs Rwanda (ZAM vs RWA) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ZAM 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, RWA will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
ZAM vs RWA Malawi Tri-Series 2026 Match Expert Advice: Soyeb Pendi will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Robert Lungu will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ZAM vs RWA Head to Head
ZAM vs RWA Head to Head Records: Zambia vs Rwanda have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Zambia have won 0 whereas Rwanda have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| ZAM 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:
ZAM - W W N W L LRWA - L L L W W
ZAM 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.
ZAM vs RWA Winning Prediction
- Rwanda team has the upper hand over Zambia team. So try to pick more players from Rwanda
ZAM vs RWA Small League Must Picks:
ZAM - Soyeb Pendi [292 points], Robert Lungu [251 points]RWA - Muhammad Nadir [417 points], Oscar Manishimwe [361 points]
ZAM vs RWA Grand League Risky Picks:
ZAM - Jakir Patel [0 points], Zakir Zaba [0 points]RWA - Isae Niyomugabo [0 points], Jean Michelle Iradukunda [0 points]
Zambia (ZAM) Key Players
- Zakir Zaba [1, (26*, 3W), 57*, ]
- Joyeb Chand [0, 32, 1, ]
- Ismail Kara [(0, 1w), (6, 1W), (0, 1w),]
- Javid Patel [PTs: 193, CR: 7.0]
- Muhammad Asim [PTs: 227, CR: 6.0]
- Robert Lungu [PTs: 251, CR: 7.5]
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]
ZAM vs RWA Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Ismail Kara [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Javid Patel [PTs: 193, CR: 7.0]
- 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]
ZAM vs RWA Injury / Unavailability
Zambia Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Rwanda Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ZAM vs RWA Live Stream
Where can I see ZAM vs RWA Live Score?
You can see ZAM vs RWA Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ZAM vs RWA match will be live telecast on FanCode.
ZAM vs RWA Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch ZAM vs RWA match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
ZAM vs RWA match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Zambia vs Rwanda (ZAM vs RWA) Squads
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
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
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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