ZAM vs LES Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 7th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, Oct 23, 2026Last Updated on Oct 23, 2026 07:41 AM
Zambia vs Lesotho Cricket Match Previews
ICC Men T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026
ZAM vs LES Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
ZAM vs LES Match Prediction, ICC Men T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026, Zambia vs Lesotho Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ZAM vs LES (Zambia vs Lesotho) Match Details
| Match | Zambia vs Lesotho (ZAM vs LES) |
| League | ICC Men T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 23rd October 2026 |
| Time | 02:30 PM (IST) - 09:00 AM (GMT) |
ZAM vs LES Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ZAM vs LES Match Venue: Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja, Nigeria
ZAM vs LES Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers
ZAM vs LES Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Abuja, NG will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 25°C on the match day with 73% humidity and 0.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
ZAM vs LES (Zambia vs Lesotho) Playing 11
Zambia vs Lesotho (ZAM vs LES) Match Preview
ZAM vs LES Match Preview: Zambia is set to take on Lesotho in ICC Men T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 02:30 PM IST.
Zambia (ZAM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Shadreck Malama and Jakir Patel 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. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Middle-Order Batters
- Musonda Yambayamba and Robert Lungu will strengthen the middle order for Zambia.
- Javid Patel will lead the Zambia as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Soyeb Pendi 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.
Lesotho (LES) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Chachole Tlali and Gladwin Thamae will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Lefulere Monanthane will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Maaz Khan and Ayaj Patel will strengthen the middle order for Lesotho.
Wicketkeeper
- Lefulere Monanthane will do the Wicket Keeping for Lesotho.
Pace Bowlers
- Lebona Leokaoke and Tanki Khetsi will lead the pace attack of his team.
Zambia vs Lesotho (ZAM vs LES) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ZAM vs LES Match Prediction: Zambia 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 Bowl first.
ZAM vs LES ICC Men T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026 Match Expert Advice: Muhammad Asim will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Javid Patel will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ZAM vs LES Head to Head
ZAM vs LES Head to Head Records: Zambia vs Lesotho have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Zambia have won 0 whereas Lesotho have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| ZAM Won | 0 |
| LES Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - ICC Men T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5.613 | 4 | WW |
| 2 | Uganda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.863 | 4 | WW |
| 3 | Lesotho | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.738 | 2 | LW |
| 4 | Mozambique | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.150 | 2 | WL |
| 5 | Zambia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -3.539 | 0 | LL |
| 6 | Gambia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -4.700 | 0 | LL |
| 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 | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
LES - L WZAM - L L
ZAM vs LES 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 LES Winning Prediction
- Zambia team has the upper hand over Lesotho team. So try to pick more players from Zambia
ZAM vs LES Small League Must Picks:
ZAM - Muhammad Asim [227 points], Javid Patel [193 points]LES - Tsepiso Chaoana [162 points], Lebona Leokaoke [70 points]
ZAM vs LES Grand League Risky Picks:
ZAM - Soyeb Pendi [0 points], Robert Lungu [0 points]LES - Malei Khauta [0 points], Tanki Khetsi [0 points]
ZAM vs LES Death Over Bowlers:
ZAM - Ayaz DadabhaiLES - Tsepiso Chaoana
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),]
- Javid Patel [PTs: 193, CR: 7.0]
- Muhammad Asim [PTs: 227, CR: 6.0]
Lesotho (LES) Key Players
- Gladwin Thamae [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Inshaf Farook [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Ayaj Patel [PTs: 18, CR: 9.0]
- Tsepiso Chaoana [PTs: 162, CR: 8.5]
ZAM vs LES Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Gladwin Thamae [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Inshaf Farook [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Jakir Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Ismail Kara [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ayaj Patel [PTs: 18, CR: 9.0]
- Javid Patel [PTs: 193, CR: 7.0]
- Muhammad Asim [PTs: 227, CR: 6.0]
ZAM vs LES Injury / Unavailability
Zambia Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Lesotho Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ZAM vs LES Live Stream
Where can I see ZAM vs LES Live Score?
You can see ZAM vs LES Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ZAM vs LES match will be live telecast on FanCode.
ZAM vs LES Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch ZAM vs LES match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
ZAM vs LES match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Zambia vs Lesotho (ZAM vs LES) Squads
Zambia (ZAM) Squad: Jakir Patel, Joyeb Chand, Zakir Zaba, Ismail Kara, Musonda Yambayamba(WK), Ayaz Dadabhai, Joseph Zulu, Soyeb Pendi(WK), Robert Lungu(WK), Muhammad Asim, Shadreck Malama(WK), Javid Patel(C)
Lesotho (LES) Squad: Gladwin Thamae, Inshaf Farook, Tanki Khetsi, Malei Khauta, Lefulere Monanthane(WK), Maaz Khan, Lebona Leokaoke, Chachole Tlali(WK), Ayaj Patel, Tsepiso Chaoana, Bahlakoana Mejaro
ZAM vs LES 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 ZAM vs LES match?
A-1, For ZAM vs LES, Zambia will take on Lesotho at 2026-10-23 14:30:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for ZAM vs LES today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for ZAM vs LES, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for ZAM vs LES today?
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