The ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2024 for the 2026 finals in India and Sri Lanka concludes on Thursday (November 28, 2024) with all six teams taking the field in Lagos, Nigeria. Watch all three matches, Ivory Coast vs Saint Helena, Sierra Leone vs Eswatini, and live. (More Cricket News)
On the penultimate day of the competition, hosts Nigeria and Botswana secured the top two spots with wins over Sierra Leone (by 29 runs) and Saint Helena (by nine wickets), respectively, and thus qualified for the regional final.
Nigeria and Botswana will join Tanzania, Malawi (from Qualifier A), Zimbabwe, Kenya (from Qualifier B), Namibia and Uganda (the two African teams at the last T20 World Cup) who got byes.
But the final-day actions hold importance, especially for unbeaten Nigeria and Botswana who are fighting for the crown.
Here's what the table looks like after the penultimate day's matches:
| Pos. | Team | Pld. | W | L | NR | Pts. | NRR |
| 1 | Nigeria | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.763 |
| 2 | Botswana | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.471 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.709 |
| 4 | Eswatini | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.228 |
| 5 | Saint Helena | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | minus 3.078 |
| 6 | Ivory Coast | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | minus 10.640 |
Ivory Coast vs Saint Helena match details
The cricket match at NCF Oval 1, Abuja will start at 2:00 PM IST.
Squads
Saint Helena: Brett Isaac, Delroy Leo, Rhys Francis, Aiden Leo, Andrew Yon, Brendan Leo, Jamie Essex, Scott Crowie, Cliff Richards (wk), David Young (wk), Barry Stroud, Dane Leo, Joey Thomas, and Jordan Yon.
Ivory Coast: Assouan Koffi Roger, Konan Felix, Kone Nagnama, Ouattara Katienefoa Mohamed, Kone Abdoul Aziz, Kouakou Yao Wilfried, Ouattara Issouf, Dosso Issiaka (wk), Maiga Ibrahim (wk), Dje Claude, Ladji Ezechiel, Mimi Christian Alex, Ouattara Foungnigue Djakaridja, and Pamba Konan Dimitri.
Sierra Leone vs Eswatini match details
The cricket match at NCF Oval 2, Abuja will begin at 6:20 PM IST.
Squads
Sierra Leone: Alusine Turay, Aruna Kainessie, Ishmael Komba, Lansana Lamin, Abass Gbla, Abu Kamara, Chernoh Bah, George Ngegba, John Bangura (wk), Yegbeh Jalloh (wk), George Sesay, Raymond Coker, Samuel Conteh, and Solomon Williams.
Eswatini: Buhle Dlamini, Javid Suleman, Muhammad Amin, Sibusiso Jele, Adil Butt, Joseph Wright, Melusi Magagula, Mohemmed Alamgir, Rohan Sandeep, Tarun Sandeep (wk), Mancoba Jele, Minhaz Khojbariya, Umair Qasim, and Wamkelwa Dlamini.
Nigeria vs Botswana match details
The Nigeria vs Botswana cricket match at NCF Oval 1, Abuja will start at 6:20 PM IST.
Squads
Nigeria: Daniel Ajekun, Isaac Danladi, Olayinka Olaleye, Isaac Okpe, Prosper Useni, Ridwan Abdulkareem, Sylvester Okpe, Vincent Adewoye, Selim Salau (wk), Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Chiemelie Udekwe, Joshua Asia, Peter Aho, and Taiwo Mohammed.
Botswana: Karabo Motlhanka, Phemelo Silas, Reginald Nehonde, Tharindu Perera, Vinoo Balakrishnan, Michael Badenhorst, Thatayaone Tshose, Tumelo Mpatane, Monroux Kasselman (wk), Valentine Mbazo (wk), Boemo Kgosiemang, Boemo Khumalo, Katlo Piet, and Mmoloki Mooketsi.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C 2024: Live Streaming Details
Where to watch the live streaming of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C 2024 matches?
The live streaming of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C 2024 matches is available on the FanCode app and website in India.
