ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Div 2 Qualifier 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Div 2 Qualifier 2025 is all set to take place from July 20 to 26. The Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1 and Oval 2 grounds in Gaborone will serve as the host to the tournament, which will form part of the qualification process for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Botswana, Rwanda, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and Malawi are the eight participating teams. They are divided into two groups, with Group A consisting of Cameroon, Lesotho, Malawi and Rwanda, and Mozambique, Eswatini, Sierra Leone and Botswana are part of Group B.

With a single round-robin format, all teams will play three games in the league stage. Then, the top two teams from each group will battle it out in the semifinals, while others will contest for the other four positions.

Both teams locking horns in the final will make their entry into Division One to compete among the top African nations in September. Then, the top two teams in Division One will make it to the Global Qualifiers for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Div 2 Qualifier 2025: Full Schedule & Match Timings (All times in IST)

Sunday, July 20

Match 1 - Rwanda vs Lesotho, Oval 1, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

Match 2 - Botswana vs Eswatini, Oval 2, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

Match 3 - Malawi vs Cameroon, Oval 1, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

Match 4 - Mozambique vs Sierra Leone, Oval 2, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

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Monday, July 21

Match 5 - Botswana vs Mozambique, Oval 2, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

Match 6 - Malawi vs Rwanda, Oval 1, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

Match 7 - Sierra Leone vs Eswatini, Oval 1, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

Match 8 - Cameroon vs Lesotho, Oval 2, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

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Wednesday, July 23

Match 9 - Lesotho vs Malawi, Oval 1, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

Match 10 - Eswatini vs Mozambique, Oval 2, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

Match 11 - Sierra Leone vs Botswana, Oval 2, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

Match 12 - Rwanda vs Cameroon, Oval 2, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

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Thursday, July 24

1st Semifinal - TBA vs TBA, Oval 1, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

5th-8th Play-off Semifinal - TBA vs TBA, Oval 1, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

2nd Semifinal - TBA vs TBA, Oval 1, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

5th-8th Play-off Semifinal - TBA vs TBA, Oval 2, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

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Saturday, July 26

3rd/4th Play-off - TBA vs TBA, Oval 1, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

7th/8th Play-off - TBA vs TBA, Oval 2, 1pm IST (9:30am Local)

5th/6th Play-off - TBA vs TBA, Oval 2, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

Final - TBA vs TBA, Oval 1, 5:20pm IST (1:50pm Local)

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Div 2 Qualifier 2025: Telecast & Live Streaming Details

Cricket fans in India will be able to live-stream the game on the FanCode app and website. They can buy a match pass for INR 15 or a tournament pass for INR 49.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Div 2 Qualifier 2025: Full Squads

Rwanda

Diane Bimenyimana (c), Clarisse Umutoniwase, Belise Murekatete, Geovanis Uwase, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Gisele Ishimwe, Henrietta Ishimwe, Mervielle Uwase, Rosine Irera, Rossette Shimwamana, Slyvia Usabyimana, Sarah Uwera, Georgette Ingabire, Alice Ikuzwe

Botswana

Tuelo Shadrack (c), Pako Mapotsane, Amantle Mokgotlhe, Kesego Inakale, Laura Mophakedi, Oratile Kgeresi, Aliya Motorwala, Onneile Keitsemang, Maatla Sefati, Goitseone Setshwane, Merapelo Phiase, Wendy Moutswi, Tlhalefo Godisamang, Goabilwe Matome

Sierra Leone

Aminata Kamara (c), Emma Kamara, Fatu Conteh, Zainab Kamara, Celina Bull, Patricia Pratt, Hussainatu Sawanneh, Linda Bull, Alice Fillie, Fatu Pessima, Marie Turay, Isha Kariatu Bangura, Hassanatu Sawanah, Ann Marie Kamara

Cameroon

Ekani Solange (c), Nseke Madeline, Waluma Brenda, Ngono Adrienne, Ranedoumoun Olive, Guehoada Edwige, Douma Francine, Nangeh Diom, Kana Garcia, Ngo Cathy, Akenji Sonita, Aboui Manuella, Etoga Marguerite, Manidom Ingrid

Malawi

Ketrina Chingaipe (c), Lucy Bigula, Angela Lumbe, Sophina Chinawa, Praise Maziya, Sungeni Kananji, Esther Richard, Lydia Dimba, Lucy Malino, Febbe Malefula, Eva Kabwere, Christina Bwanali, Triphonia Luka, Lucy Wesley

Mozambique

Angelica Filipe Salomao (c), Olga Carlos Mondlane, Rosalia Pichano Haiong, Cristina Fernando Magaia, Isabel Cristina Chuma, Amelia Lucas Mundundo, Laura Francisco Chipanga, Ilza Artur Machava, Irene Ermelinda Mulhovo, Wisley Nely A. Bucuane, Yudney Da Kley M. Murrure, Regina Osvaldo Mazumba, Alda Luis Mangue, Olga Arnaldo Matsolo

Eswatini

Mbali Dlamini (c), Tibusiso Dlamini, Noncedo Simelane, Lethokuhle Gwebu, Lindokuhle Mamba, Nkosiingiphile Mamba, Tenele Malinga, Ntombizini Gwebu, Zinhle Shabalala, Lihle Shabalala, Lulama Simelane, Nothando Mabila, Ntombizodwa Mkhatshwa, Winile Ginindza

Lesotho

Maneo Nyabela (c), Mosa Tsemane, Tsepang Khabo, Paballo Pheko, Thato Mahe, Kananelo Molapo, Makopano Mabathona, Boitumelo Phelanyane, Kananelo Mabitle, Boitumelo Tlali, Retsepile Limema, Tanki Ramabitsa, Nthama Kobeli, Nthatuoa Thekiso