Botswana to host Africa Division 2 Qualifier for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Botswana will be joined by Cameroon, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and Sierra Leone in the quest to qualify for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. This is the first time that eight sides are contesting the Africa Division 2 Qualifier.
Botswana will be hosting their third consecutive women's qualifier event for the region.
Two groups of four teams will play round robin fixtures, with the top two teams in each group then moving to the semi-final stage. The final will be played on 8 September.
Ten teams are due to participate in the Women's T20 World Cup. Eight teams have sealed their spot for the global event. Six of them - Australia, South Africa, England, India, New Zealand, and the West Indies - earned direct qualification, while Bangladesh qualified as hosts. Pakistan, on the other hand, qualified by virtue of their position in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings.
The remaining two spots will be filled by a Global Qualifier. This event will see 10 teams participate in it. While two spots are filled by Sri Lanka and Ireland, the remaining eight will be filled via the five Global Regions.
The Africa regional final will be one of these regions. It will see a contest between Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the top two teams from the Africa Division 2 Qualifier.
The top two sides from here will qualify for the Global Qualifier.
Saturday, 02 September:
Botswana vs Kenya (BCA 1)
Mozambique vs Eswatini (BCA 1)
Malawi vs Lesotho (BCA 2)
Sierra Leone vs Cameroon (BCA 2)
Sunday, 03 September:
Kenya v Malawi (BCA 1)
Sierra Leone vs Mozambique (BCA 1)
Lesotho vs Botswana (BCA 2)
Cameroon vs Eswatini (BCA 2)
Tuesday, 05 September:
Mozambique vs Cameroon (BCA 1)
Botswana vs Malawi (BCA 1)
Sierra Leone vs Eswatini (BCA 2)
Kenya vs Lesotho (BCA 2)
Wednesday, 06 September
Semi-finals
Friday, 08 September
Final
Botswana: Laura Mophakedi, Shameelah Mosweu, Amantle Mokgotlhe, Tuelo Shadrack, Oratile Kgeresi, Goabilwe Matome, Florence Samanyika, Merapelo Phiase, Pako Mapotsane, Botho Freeman, Thapelo Modise, Bontle Madimabe, Goitseone Setshwane, Wendy Moutswi
Cameroon: Michele Ekani Ngono, Cynerah Mboe, Madeleine Nseke Sissako, Debora Douma, Bernadette Aboui Mbida, Abele Tchouabo Mbieleu, Annie Nono, Clemence Manidom, Elsa Kana Souna, Marguerite Etoga Bessala, Beltine Manghe Diom, Olive Ranedoumoun Pienape, Brenda Waluma, Sonita Akenji
Eswatini: Winile Ginindza, Tibusiso Dlamini, Abahle Nyirenda, Nokwethu Simelane, Mbali Dlamini, Tenele Malinga, Nkosingiphile Mamba, Lindokuhle Mamba, Nothando Mabila, Dumsile Dlamini, Ntombizodwa Mkhatshwa, Ntombizonke Mkhatshwa, Nokulunga Mabuza, Lihle Thobela
Kenya: Esther Wachira, Melvin Khagoitsa, Queentor Abel, Venasa Ooko, Charity Muthoni, Lavendah Idambo, Mary Mwangi, Monicah Ndhambi, Flavia Odhiambo, Marion Okira, Kelvia Achieno, Mercy Sifuna, Kreeshna Mehta, Judith Ogolla
Lesotho: Maneo Nyabela, Kananelo Molapo, Mosa Tsemane, Nthama Kobeli, Khahliso Damane, Thato Mahe, Makopano, Mabathoana, Nana Mokhachane, Mamothepane Mokoatsela, Ret'sepile Limema, Tanki Ramabitsa, Kananelo Phohlo, Paballo Pheko, Kananelo Mabitle
Malawi: Praise Maziya, Febbe Malefula, Triphonia Luka, Lidia Dimba, Sungeni Kananji, Alinafe Alfonso, Tadala Mpakwaya, Mercy Kudimba, Ketrina Chingaipe, Nellie Gamaliyele, Lucy Malino, Vannesa Phiri, Mary Mabvuka, Sophina Chinawa
Mozambique: Palmira Cuinica, Raquel Duvane, Cristina Magaia, Angelica Salomao, Isabel Chuma, Olga Matsolo, Alda Mangue, Amelia Mundudo, Irene Mulhovo, Dalciesia Duvane, Abelina Moiane, Regina Mazumba, Isabel Mabunda, Wisley Bucuane
Sierra Leone: Emma Kamara, Fatmata Parkinson, Fatu Pessima , Ramatu Turay, Jannet Kowa, Fatu Conteh, Alice Fillie, Isha Quee, Celina Bull, Marie Turay, Hussainatu Sawanneh, Hassanatu Sawaneh, Isatu Koroma, Zainab Kamara
All the games will be live streamed via ICC.tv