The cricket rivalry between Botswana Women and Malawi Women has been gaining serious traction in recent years, yaar! Both teams are part of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier tournaments, and honestly, their matches are becoming quite entertaining to watch.
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Head-to-Head Cricket Record Between Both Teams
Botswana Women’s cricket team, led by captain Tuelo Shadrack, has faced Malawi Women multiple times in ICC Africa regional tournaments. The Botswana Cricket Association has been investing heavily in women’s cricket since 2019, with their training facility in Gaborone getting a ₹2.5 crore upgrade.
Malawi Women, captained by Anisha Patel, have shown impressive improvement under coach Gift Kandiya. Their home ground at the Lilongwe Cricket Club has hosted several memorable encounters between these two sides.
- Total matches played: 8 encounters since 2020
- Botswana wins: 5 matches
- Malawi wins: 3 matches
- Highest team score: Botswana’s 156/4 in 2025
Key Players to Watch in 2026
Botswana’s star performer Boago Dtibe has been their leading run-scorer with 847 runs in regional competitions. She’s known for her aggressive batting style, matlab she can really hit those boundaries when needed!
For Malawi, all-rounder Beauty Samanyanga has been their trump card. Her bowling figures of 4/23 against Botswana in the 2025 Africa Qualifier were simply outstanding, bhai.
- Botswana’s Onthatile Zulu: Leading wicket-taker with 34 wickets
- Malawi’s Mercy Chomba: Consistent opener with 560 runs
- Botswana’s Leggy Matlhagela: Reliable middle-order batter
- Malawi’s Chimwemwe Sibale: Sharp wicket-keeper
ICC Rankings and Future Tournaments
Currently, Botswana Women sit at 28th position in ICC Women’s T20I rankings, while Malawi Women are placed at 31st position. Both teams are preparing for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier scheduled for September 2026 in Zimbabwe.
The Cricket Association of Malawi announced a ₹1.8 crore development program in January 2026, focusing on grassroots women’s cricket. Meanwhile, Botswana Cricket Association signed a partnership deal with Indian coaching academy Dronacharya Cricket Institute worth ₹3.2 crore.
What Makes This Rivalry Special
Both countries are relatively new to international women’s cricket, which makes their matches unpredictable and exciting. The players know each other well from various regional tournaments, creating that extra competitive edge.
The support from Indian cricket fans has been growing too, especially after Star Sports started broadcasting ICC Women’s regional qualifiers. Many Indian cricket enthusiasts are now following African women’s cricket more closely.
Honestly yaar, while these teams might not have the star power of Indian Women’s team or Australia Women, their passion and determination is something else. Mujhe lagta hai both Botswana and Malawi will continue improving and might surprise bigger teams in future ICC tournaments!