2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup
| Dates | 11 – 19 December 2023 |
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| Administrator(s) | Africa Cricket Association |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and play-offs |
| Host(s) |  South Africa |
| Champions |  Uganda (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Kenya |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Player of the series |  Karabo Motlhanka |
| Most runs | Irfan Karim (124) |
| Most wickets | Henry Ssenyondo (16) |
The 2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup was a cricket tournament that was played in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa in December 2023.[1] Uganda were the defending champions, having won the inaugural edition in 2022.[2] Two qualification events were played to determine the seven teams to join Uganda in the tournament.[1]
Despite a surprise loss to Rwanda in their opening match,[3] Uganda retained the title after defeating Kenya by 91 runs in the final.[4][5]
Squads
| Botswana[6]
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 Ghana
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Kenya
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 Malawi[7]
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 Mozambique
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 Rwanda[8]
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 Sierra Leone[9]
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Uganda
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Group A
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Uganda
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.676 | Advanced to the play-offs |
| 2 | Malawi
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.201 | |
| 3 | Mozambique
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.697 | |
| 4 | Rwanda
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1.079 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
Fixtures
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Zappy Bimenyimana 20 (11) Henry Ssenyondo 3/12 (4 overs) |
Roger Mukasa 36 (26) Martin Akayezu 3/34 (3.3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- This was Rwanda's first win against Uganda in men's T20Is in their 18th attempt.[11]
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Farruque Nhaduate 39 (48) Daniel Jakiel 4/26 (4 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
- Phillip Zuze (Mwi), Mario Manjate, Farruque Nhaduate and Nelson Nhaduate (Moz) all made their T20I debuts.
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Sami Sohail 43 (38) Martin Akayezu 3/37 (4 overs) |
Hamza Khan 48 (42) Moazzam Baig 6/9 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
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Emmanuel Sebareme 29 (28) Camate Raposo 3/14 (3 overs) |
Francisco Couana 29 (24) Martin Akayezu 2/16 (3.5 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
Group B
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Kenya
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.326 | Advanced to the play-offs |
| 2 | Botswana
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.117 | |
| 3 | Sierra Leone
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1.328 | |
| 4 | Ghana
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1.493 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
Fixtures
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- Ghana won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Badenhorst, Monroux Kasselman, Reynier Swart (Bot) and Philip Yevugah (Gha) all made their T20I debuts.
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George Ngegba 16 (18) Emmanuel Bundi 3/12 (4 overs) |
Collins Obuya 43 (16) Abass Gbla 2/19 (2 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
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Reginald Nehonde 24 (27) George Sesay 4/6 (4 overs) |
Lansana Lamin 38 (30) Reynier Swart 2/9 (2.5 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
- George Sesay became the first bowler for Sierra Leone to take a hat-trick in men's T20Is.[12]
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Vinoo Balakrishnan 25 (25) Vishil Patel 4/21 (4 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
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Alex Osei 41 (42) George Sesay 2/22 (3.4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
Play-offs
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Uganda
| 65/0 (5.2) | |||||||
| B2 | Botswana
| 62 (20) | |||||||
| Uganda
| 186/8 (20) | ||||||||
| Kenya
| 95 (15.4) | ||||||||
| B1 | Kenya
| 138/7 (20) | |||||||
| A2 | Malawi
| 39/2 (5) | 3rd place play-off | ||||||
| Botswana
| 107/7 (20) | ||||||||
| Malawi
| 103/8 (20) | ||||||||
Semi-finals
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Neil Mugabe 56* (42) Donnex Kansonkho 4/16 (3 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
- Malawi were set a revised target of 44 runs in 5 overs due to rain.
3rd place play-off
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Aaftab Limdawala 31 (34) Mmoloki Mooketsi 4/16 (4 overs) |
Reginald Nehonde 49 (52) Blessings Pondani 2/12 (2 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
- William Nkosana (Bot) made his T20I debut.
Final
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- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
Notes
- ^ Didier Ndikubwimana captained Rwanda in all of their matches.
- ^ Kenneth Waiswa captained Uganda in their third match of the tournament.
References
- ^ a b "ACA Africa Cup T20 Finals in South Africa in December 2023". Czarsportz. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Uganda win ACA Africa T20 Cup after Shah blitz". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Uganda defend ACA T20 title". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes retain Africa Cup after defeating Kenya in final". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes retain Africa T20 Cup". Monitor. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Here are the final 14 players that will represent the Botswana at the ACA Africa Cup T20 finals 2023 which is scheduled to start on the 11th of December till the 19th of December". Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Squad". Malawi Cricket Association. Retrieved 11 December 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Rwanda in SA for ACA T20 Africa Cup qualifier". New Times. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Sierra Leone Cricket Board Approves Squad for ACA Tournament in South Africa". Awoko. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Africa Cricket Association Cup 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes suffer loss in Africa T20 Cup opener". Monitor. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Records for T20I Matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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