Botswana beat Sierra Leone 121 to 100 in the Africa Cup ILT20 on Thursday, September 18th. The home side claimed a narrow win in Gaborone, both teams having struggled for results in recent weeks. Sierra Leone remain winless after eight games, while Botswana sit fourth with just two victories to their name.
The hosts came into the fixture after a heavy defeat to Kenya the previous day, having also lost to Uganda and Rwanda in their last three outings. Sierra Leone's recent form was equally unkind, with losses to Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda stretching back to mid-September. Both sides needed something from this encounter, though neither arrived in confident mood.
Botswana's score of 121 proved sufficient, if not spectacular. Sierra Leone chased but never really got going, falling short by 21 runs. The margin felt right for two teams that had been grinding out results rather than dominating them.
What this means for the table is not dramatic. Botswana stay fourth, while Sierra Leone remain fifth and still without a win. Neither position changes the picture much — both clubs are fighting to avoid the bottom two, and neither has the points cushion to breathe easy.
The result extends Sierra Leone's winless run to eight games, a run that has seen them lose by margins ranging from one run to 145. Botswana's two wins from eight games leave them mid-table, but the gap to safety remains tight. Points matter more than position here, and both sides still have plenty of games left.