The ICC Women’s T20 Africa Qualifier 2025 playoffs take place on 4th September in Windhoek, Namibia. Four exciting games will decide semi-finalists, playoff rankings, and progression toward the Women’s T20 World Cup. Here are the detailed match previews and predictions.
Match 13 – Nigeria Women vs Kenya Women (5th Place Playoff, 1st Semi Final)
Kenya Women finished bottom of their group but still carry individual form. Esther Wachira leads their runs with 78, while Melvin Khagoitsa has taken 6 wickets. Nigeria Women ended third in their group. Lucky Piety scored 71 runs, but their bowling has lacked bite.
Prediction:
- Toss Winner: Nigeria Women
- Match Winner: Kenya Women
- Top Batter: Queentor Abel (Kenya), Victory Igbinedion (Nigeria)
- Top Bowler: Melvin Khagoitsa (Kenya), Lillian Ude (Nigeria)
- Most Sixes: Venasa Ooko (Kenya), Victory Igbinedion (Nigeria)
- Player of the Match: Queentor Abel (Kenya)
- Expected Scores: Nigeria 110+, Kenya 125+
- Match Handicap: Kenya Women
Match 14 – Zimbabwe Women vs Uganda Women (1st Semi Final)
Zimbabwe Women topped their group. Kellies Ndlovu has 106 runs, and Josephine Nkomo leads the bowling with 8 wickets. Uganda Women finished second with Rita Musamali (95 runs) and Consylate Aweko (5 wickets) in form.
Prediction:
- Toss Winner: Zimbabwe Women
- Match Winner: Zimbabwe Women
- Top Batter: Kellies Ndlovu (Zimbabwe), Immaculate Nakisuuyi (Uganda)
- Top Bowler: Josephine Nkomo (Zimbabwe), Sarah Akiteng (Uganda)
- Most Sixes: Ndlovu, Nakisuuyi
- Player of the Match: Kellies Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)
- Expected Scores: Uganda 125+, Zimbabwe 130+
- Match Handicap: Zimbabwe Women
Match 15 – Namibia Women vs Tanzania Women (2nd Semi Final)
Namibia Women finished second in their group. Yasmeen Khan leads with 128 runs, while Saima Tuhadeleni has 6 wickets. They crushed Sierra Leone by 152 runs in their last game. Tanzania Women topped their group with Hudaa Omary (80 runs) and Agnes Qwele (4 wickets) making the impact.
Prediction:
- Toss Winner: Namibia Women
- Match Winner: Tanzania Women
- Top Batter: Fatuma Kibasu (Tanzania), Yasmeen Khan (Namibia)
- Top Bowler: Perice Kamunya (Tanzania), Saima Tuhadeleni (Namibia)
- Most Sixes: Hudaa Omary (Tanzania), Yasmeen Khan (Namibia)
- Player of the Match: Perice Kamunya (Tanzania)
- Expected Scores: Tanzania 130+, Namibia 125+
- Match Handicap: Tanzania Women
Match 16 – Sierra Leone Women vs Rwanda Women (5th Place Playoff, 2nd Semi Final)
Sierra Leone Women struggled, with Emma Kamara (64 runs) their top batter and Celina Bull taking only 1 wicket. Rwanda Women finished third in their group. Gisele Ishimwe scored 55 runs, while Rosine Irera took 2 wickets.
Prediction:
- Toss Winner: Sierra Leone Women
- Match Winner: Rwanda Women
- Top Batter: Gisele Ishimwe (Rwanda), Celina Bull (Sierra Leone)
- Top Bowler: Alice Ikuzwe (Rwanda), Aisha Bangura (Sierra Leone)
- Most Sixes: Alice Ikuzwe (Rwanda), Celina Bull (Sierra Leone)
- Player of the Match: Alice Ikuzwe (Rwanda)
- Expected Scores: Rwanda 140+, Sierra Leone 105+
- Match Handicap: Rwanda Women
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