Cricket Kenya (CK) will be hosting the third (3rd) and the final round of 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League Group A from October 21st – 31st, 2026 at the venues of Nairobi Gymkhana Cricket ground and the Ruaraka Sports Club ground. Cricket Kenya will host the Men’s National teams of Papua New Guinea, Jersey, Denmark, Kuwait and Qatar in the final scheduled rounds for both the groups, at the conclusion of which the top two (2) teams from both the groups will advance to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off tournament, which will be played with ODI status. Uganda and Italy have qualified from Challenge League Group B from the final round hosted by Tanzania Cricket, and will become the 26th and 27th Nations to play Men’s ODI status matches in the CWC Qualifier Play-off tournament.
Points Table (after completion of second round)
Jersey and Papua New Guinea have scheduled practice matches for their respective teams, ahead of their travel to Nairobi. Jersey Men will be travelling to Uganda and play two (2) matches against Uganda A team, while PNG Men will be travelling to Dubai to play two (2) matches against UAE team.
CWC Challenge League Group A (3rd Round) Schedule
Papua New Guinea: Assadollah Vala, Sese Bau, Patrick Nou, Kabua Vagi Morea, Lega Siaka, Alei Nao, Gaba Frank, Boio Ray, John Kariko, Tony Ura, Dauncey Tom, Doko Rupa, Sema Kamea and Aue Oru
21st October 2026: Kenya vs Denmark (Scorecard)
22nd October 2026: Papua New Guinea vs Jersey (Scorecard) ; Qatar vs Kuwait (Scorecard)
24th October 2026: Denmark vs Kuwait (Scorecard) ; Qatar vs Kenya (Scorecard)
25th October 2026: Jersey vs Kenya (Scorecard) ; Denmark vs Papua New Guinea (Scorecard)
27th October 2026: Qatar vs Papua New Guinea (Scorecard) ; Kuwait vs Jersey (Scorecard)
28th October 2026: Qatar vs Denmark (Scorecard) ; Kuwait vs Kenya (Scorecard)
30th October 2026: Papua New Guinea vs Kuwait (Scorecard) ; Jersey vs Denmark (Scorecard)
31st October 2026: Kenya vs Papua New Guinea (Scorecard) ; Qatar vs Jersey (Scorecard)