Botswana vs Sierra Leone: match preview on 18 September 2026

Botswana to beat Sierra Leone

The hosts have won one of their last five matches while Sierra Leone have lost all five. In their most recent meeting on 12 September, Botswana scored 165 to Sierra Leone's 142. Botswana sit fourth on two points; Sierra Leone are bottom.

Botswana's recent results show a side capable of competitive cricket despite their overall record. Their 165 against Sierra Leone on 12 September demonstrated they can post totals, though their opening match against Kenya ended 108-109 and their subsequent fixture against Uganda finished 119-125. Across five matches they have scored 690 runs.

Sierra Leone's situation is more desperate. Five losses in five matches, with a run aggregate of 442 to 619 against them. Their narrowest defeat came against Uganda at home, 55-56, but their trip to Rwanda produced an 87-91 loss followed by a 46-191 thrashing elsewhere. They have not won a match in the tournament.

The head-to-head record favours Botswana. In five meetings since 2021, the hosts have won three times, including the 166-96 victory in May 2026 and the 157-85 result in November 2021. Sierra Leone's only wins came in 2023 and 2024, both by single-digit margins. The most recent encounter ended with Botswana winning by 23 runs, a result that mirrors their overall superiority in the tournament table.

Botswana lead the table.