Malawi produced a statement victory over Zambia, scoring 151 to 101 in their T20I encounter as part of the Three Nations tournament hosted in Malawi on August 11th, 2026. The home side dominated from the outset, with the final margin suggesting they were always in control.
Zambia, sitting top of the standings with seven points from five games, found themselves outclassed at home. The visitors had been unbeaten in their last outing against Rwanda, losing narrowly 142-144, but this time there was no contest. Malawi's attack and bowling unit seemed to have the wheels coming off for the opposition.
By then, the picture of both teams' recent form told a story of contrasting fortunes. Malawi had shown improvement in their last few matches, including a convincing 151-95 win over Botswana back in October, and more recently beating Seychelles 111-108. Zambia, meanwhile, had been inconsistent — a single victory against Sierra Leone on December 11th, but losses to Rwanda, Nigeria, and twice to Sierra Leone since.
The result leaves Malawi in third place with five points from five matches, while Zambia remain at the summit despite the heavy defeat. The tournament is still early, and this kind of result could shift the dynamics considerably if the pattern continues.