Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: match preview on 16 September 2026

Rwanda are expected to beat Sierra Leone again, this time by a wider margin than the 145-run victory in their last meeting. The hosts have won two of their five recent home games while Sierra Leone have lost every away fixture this season. Rwanda sit third in the standings with six points; Sierra Leone are winless after six matches and occupy fifth place.

Rwanda's last five home results show a mix of wins and defeats. They beat Botswana 183 to 146 on 13 September and defeated Sierra Leone 191 to 46 on 10 September. Three losses followed against Kenya twice and Uganda, with the heaviest being 134 to 198. Their batting has produced 804 runs across those five games, conceding 723.

Sierra Leone's record offers no comfort. Five defeats in five away matches, conceding 778 runs while scoring just 491. The narrowest loss came against Uganda, 55 to 56, but the rest were thoroughly one-sided. They lost 112 to 116 away to Kenya, 142 to 165 against Botswana, and were comprehensively beaten 46 to 191 by Rwanda. The visitors have not won a single game this season and face a side that recently dismantled them.

The head-to-head history confirms Rwanda's superiority. They have won all six previous meetings between the two nations. The most recent was a 191 to 46 victory on 10 September in this same competition. Before that, Rwanda edged 89 to 88 in a T20 World Cup qualifier in 2023.

Rwanda are the clear favourites for this ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier clash. Sierra Leone's winless record and recent heavy defeat make this a straightforward prediction. The hosts have shown they can dominate this opposition and will look to extend their winning streak.