Tanzania Cricket to host ICC U19 Men’s CWC Africa Division 2 Qualifier in August 2024

Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) will be hosting the Men’s U19 National teams of Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda and Ghana in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup (CWC) Africa Division 2 Qualifier from July 31st – August 12th, 2024. Group A of the competition will comprise of teams from Botswana, Malawi, Rwanda and Sierra Leone, while Group B of the competition will comprise of teams from Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria and Tanzania. Top two (2) teams from both the groups at the conclusion of the single round-robin group stage will then advance to the semifinal stage of the competition. The Finalists and the 3rd placed team will advance to the Africa Division 1 Qualifier next year.

ICC U19 Men’s CWC Africa Division 2 Qualifier Schedule

Group A: Botswana, Malawi, Rwanda and Sierra Leone

Group B: Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria and Tanzania (Host’s)

02nd – 03rd August 2024: Tanzania U19 vs Nigeria U19 (Scorecard) ; Ghana U19 vs Mozambique U19 (Scorecard) ; Sierra Leone U19 vs Rwanda U19 (Scorecard) ; Botswana U19 vs Malawi U19 (Scorecard)

04th – 05th August 2024: Nigeria U19 vs Mozambique U19 (Scorecard) ; Ghana U19 vs Tanzania U19 (Scorecard) ; Malawi U19 vs Sierra Leone U19 (Scorecard) ; Rwanda U19 vs Botswana U19 (Scorecard)

06th – 07th August 2024: Tanzania U19 vs Mozambique U19 (Scorecard) ; Nigeria U19 vs Ghana U19 (Scorecard) ; Botswana U19 vs Sierra Leone U19 (Scorecard) ; Rwanda U19 vs Malawi U19 (Scorecard)

09th August 2024: Semifinal#1 (Scorecard) ; Semifinal#2 (Scorecard)

11th August 2024: FINAL (Scorecard) ; 3rd/4th Play-off (Scorecard)

ICC U19 Men’s CWC Africa Division 2 Qualifier Squads

Tanzania Men U19: Laksh Bakrania (Captain), Mohammed Simba, Abdulrazak Mohamed, Ally Hafidh, Ashfaq Imtiyaz, Augustine Mwamele, Azjaar Premji, Dylan Manish, Darpan Jobanputra, Halidi Amiri, Hamza Ally, Karim Kiseto, Omary Ramadhani and Sayan Jobanputra

Sierra Leone Men U19: Raymond Coker (Captain), George Sesay, Alusine Turay, Ibrahim Sesay, James Bangura, Mohamed Turay, Aliya Kamara, Amidu Kamara, David Halloway, Micheal Kabia, Samuel Humper, Charles Kamara, Sahr Lebbie and Hassan Kanu

Nigeria Men U19: Kareem Gafar (Captain), Onoshagbe Joseph, Isiyaku Okasha, Omonikhobio Hosanna, Osagie Progress, Rahmon Ali, Ismail Abdulahi, Pius Favour, Abdulahi Abdulganiyu, Egemasi Peculiar, Oladejo Emmanuel, Boniface Kenneth, Azeez Warees and Oresanwo Femi

Ghana Men U19: Aariz Sood, Ashim Popolampo, Bernard Addo, Bernard Kotei Neequaye, Danzibel Livingstone Darko, David Asewo, David Ateak, Derrick Ateak, Elisha Frimpong, Emmanuel Appiah, Jeremiah Mensah, Lee Nyarko, Prince Ago Adotei and Prince Ago Julla

Rwanda Men U19: Confiance Rukundo (Captain), Chris Namuhoranya, Yves Cyusa, Patrick Imanirere, Onesme Kwizera, Emmanuel Manishimwe, T.Joel Fils Mukeba, Elise Gihozo, J.Claude Imanishimwe, Jules Mugisha, Moise Kigabo, Patrick Iradukunda, Theoneste H. and Jasper Nziza K.

Malawi Men U19: Bright Balala (Captain), Adriano Type, Aggrey Knight, Chisomo Tchale, Fortune Diverson, Fredson Mwango, Hamza Vayani, Jalilu Ndipo, Francis Njanji, Phillip Zuze, Precious Sapesa, Suhail Vayani, Trust Makaya and Warren Kaludzo

Botswana Men U19: Jack Richards (Captain), Merrick Reed, Monroux Kasselman, Aryan Pattamana, Amaan Parekh, George Oosthuizen, Frederick Oosthuizen, Aryan Parekh, Vraj Kansara, Abednico Motshegetsi, Bernard Moloi, Ayaan Chandra, Muhammed Chand and Ayush Harith

Mozambique Men U19: Antonio Laice (Captain), Manuel Mbebe Jr, Filipe Nelson, Quelido Uqueio, Chali Magaia, Julio Chicuele, Charles Mbebe, Sidney Marregula, Ibraimo Muaruei Dos Santos, Abilio Navicha Jr, Eugenio Azine, Jose Julio Manjate, Manuel Bembele and Emerson Rita Ndevale