2024 Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier C explained

2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier C
Fromdate:23
Todate:28 November 2024
Administrator:Africa Cricket Association
Cricket Format:Twenty20 International
Tournament Format:Round-robin
Host: Nigeria
Participants:6
Matches:15
Player Of The Series: Isaac Danladi
Most Runs: Sulaimon Runsewe (231)
Most Wickets: Ridwan Abdulkareem (14)
Previous Year:2022
Previous Tournament:2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier C was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. It was hosted by Nigeria in November 2024.[1]

The top two sides in the tournament advanced to the regional final, where they will be joined by Namibia and Uganda, who were given a bye after having participated in the previous T20 World Cup, and four other teams from sub-regional qualifiers A and B.[2] [3] Nigeria and Botswana both secured their places in the regional final with a game to spare, before the Nigerians defeated the latter in the final match of the tournament.[4] [5] [6] Nigeria's Isaac Danladi was named the player of the tournament.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria Cricket to host 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C in November 2024. Czarsports . 13 July 2023.
  2. Web site: How does qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup work? . Wisden . 10 June 2024.
  3. Web site: All you need to know about 2026 T20 World Cup qualification. Cricbuzz. 18 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Cricket: Nigeria win sub-regional W’Cup qualifier title. Punch. 29 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Nigeria defeat Botswana to lift cricket world cup sub-regional qualifier trophy. The Cable. 29 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Cricket: Unbeaten Nigeria bash Botswana to lift WCQ Trophy. The Nation. 29 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Match Day 5 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier C . International Cricket Council . 29 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Our Baggy Blues are set to compete in the Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C against Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Eswatini, St. Helena, and Côte d'Ivoire! . Botswana Cricket Association . Facebook . 19 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Eswatini Men's National Team . Eswatini Cricket Association . Facebook . 17 November 2024.
  10. Web site: Les éléphants du cricket . The elephants of cricket . Fédération Ivoirienne de Cricket . Facebook . French . 18 November 2024.
  11. Web site: As the host nation and the highest-ranked team in the tournament at 36th on the ICC T20 rankings, Nigeria is ready to lead the charge at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C! . Nigeria Cricket Federation . Facebook . 21 November 2024.
  12. Web site: Why not visit St Helena Airport this Saturday and give the team.a good send off . St Helena Cricket Association . Facebook . 15 November 2024.
  13. Web site: Sierra Leone: Ready for the Challenge! . Cricket Sierra Leone . Facebook . 21 November 2024.