14/12Result

3rd place play-off, West Africa Trophy at Abuja, Dec 14 2025

ZambiaZambiaZMB
145/6
Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneSLE
125 (20 ov)

Zambia won by 20 runs

Player of the Match

Soyeb PendiZambia

Zambia Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Muhammad Asim
c Lamin b Gbla
32
16
3
3
200
Jakir Patel
run out (Gbla/†Brima Ansumana)
34
28
2
2
121.42
JV Chand
lbw b Gbla
38
39
3
1
97.43
Ayaz Dadabhai
b Lassayo
3
7
0
0
42.85
Salman Patel
b Kamara
0
4
0
0
0
Javid Patel (c)
c Ibrahim Kpaka b Lassayo
0
2
0
0
0
Shahnawaz Patel
not out
26
22
1
1
118.18
Soyeb Pendi
not out
6
2
0
1
300
Extras
6 (b 1, lb 3, w 2)
TOTAL
145/6 (20 Overs, RR: 7.25)
Did not bat: Aslam Bera, Mohmedazim Abbasbhai, M Yambayamba †
Fall of wickets: 1-36 (Muhammad Asim, 3.5 ov), 2-82 (Jakir Patel, 9.6 ov), 3-97 (Ayaz Dadabhai, 12.4 ov), 4-98 (Salman Patel, 13.5 ov), 5-99 (Javid Patel, 14.2 ov), 6-132 (Joyeb Chand, 18.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
C Bah 4 0 34 0 8.5 1 0
AB Kamara 4 0 28 1 7 0 0
A Gbla 4 0 24 2 6 0 0
R Coker 3 0 30 0 10 1 0
Mohamed Turay 2 0 16 0 8 0 0
J Lassayo 3 0 9 2 3 0 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	WD
C Bah	4	34	0	8.5	1
AB Kamara	4	28	1	7	0
A Gbla	4	24	2	6	0
R Coker	3	30	0	10	1
Mohamed Turay	2	16	0	8	0
J Lassayo	3	9	2	3	0

Sierra Leone Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Y Jalloh
b Ayaz Dadabhai
45
44
3
0
102.27
J Bangura
c Salman Patel b Soyeb Pendi
15
11
2
0
136.36
L Lamin (c)
c Shahnawaz Patel b Chand
33
23
2
2
143.47
R Coker
run out (Ayaz Dadabhai/Soyeb Pendi)
6
10
0
0
60
AB Kamara
c Shahnawaz Patel b Soyeb Pendi
0
1
0
0
0
A Gbla
b Soyeb Pendi
3
6
0
0
50
Ibrahim Kpaka
run out (Soyeb Pendi/†Yambayamba)
2
3
0
0
66.66
C Bah
c Aslam Bera b Ayaz Dadabhai
1
3
0
0
33.33
Mohamed Turay
b Aslam Bera
0
6
0
0
0
Brima Ansumana †
b Aslam Bera
12
10
0
0
120
J Lassayo
not out
2
3
0
0
66.66
Extras
6 (lb 5, w 1)
TOTAL
125 all out (20 Overs, RR: 6.25)
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (John Bangura, 3.1 ov), 2-72 (Lansana Lamin, 10.3 ov), 3-100 (Raymond Coker, 14.1 ov), 4-101 (Abu Kamara, 14.3 ov), 5-105 (Yegbeh Jalloh, 15.2 ov), 6-108 (Ibrahim Kpaka, 15.6 ov), 7-108 (Abass Gbla, 16.2 ov), 8-109 (Mohamed Turay, 17.3 ov), 9-113 (Chernoh Bah, 18.1 ov), 10-125 (Brima Ansumana, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
Ayaz Dadabhai 4 0 16 2 4 0 0
Soyeb Pendi 4 1 17 3 4.25 0 0
Javid Patel 2 0 18 0 9 0 0
Aslam Bera 3 0 23 2 7.66 1 0
JV Chand 4 0 27 1 6.75 0 0
Muhammad Asim 3 0 19 0 6.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
Ayaz Dadabhai	4	0	16	2	4	0
Soyeb Pendi	4	1	17	3	4.25	0
Javid Patel	2	0	18	0	9	0
Aslam Bera	3	0	23	2	7.66	1
JV Chand	4	0	27	1	6.75	0
Muhammad Asim	3	0	19	0	6.33	0

Match Details

Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja

Series

West Africa Trophy 2025

Toss

Sierra Leone , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Soyeb Pendi

Series result

Zambia won the 3rd place play-off

Match number

T20I no. 3642

Season

2025/26

Match days

14 December 2025 (20-over match)

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Sierra Leone INNINGS		R	B
Y Jalloh	bowled	45	44
J Bangura	caught	15	11
L Lamin	caught	33	23
R Coker	run out	6	10
AB Kamara	caught	0	1
A Gbla	bowled	3	6
Ibrahim Kpaka	run out	2	3
C Bah	caught	1	3
Mohamed Turay	bowled	0	6
Brima Ansumana	bowled	12	10
J Lassayo	not out	2	3
EXTRAS	(lb 5, w 1)
TOTAL	125 (all out; 20 ovs)

Zambia BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
Ayaz Dadabhai	4.0	0	16	2	4
Soyeb Pendi	4.0	1	17	3	4.25
Javid Patel	2.0	0	18	0	9
Aslam Bera	3.0	0	23	2	7.66	(1w)
JV Chand	4.0	0	27	1	6.75
Muhammad Asim	3.0	0	19	0	6.33

Sierra Leone 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	18	Y Jalloh	J Bangura
2nd	54	L Lamin	Y Jalloh
3rd	28	Y Jalloh	R Coker
4th	1	AB Kamara	Y Jalloh
5th	4	A Gbla	Y Jalloh
6th	3	A Gbla	Ibrahim Kpaka
7th	0	A Gbla	C Bah
8th	1	C Bah	Mohamed Turay
9th	4	C Bah	Brima Ansumana
10th	12	J Lassayo	Brima Ansumana

West Africa Trophy

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NGA	9	8	1	16	1.702
RWN	9	6	3	12	0.731
ZMB	9	3	6	6	-0.532
SLE	9	1	8	2	-2.044

Zambia Innings

Sierra Leone Innings

Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Series result

Match number

Season

Match days

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

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Fleming promises evolution not revolution as England era begins

Pakistan docked 11 WTC points for a slow over-rate in Edgbaston Test

Switch Hit: Raza good, Pakistan still bad

Trescothick set for discussions over future England role