The ICC World Twenty20 Africa ‘C’ Qualifiers began at the Botswana Cricket Oval in Gaborone on Sunday.

The more fancied Namibian side lived up to expectations as they thumped Swaziland by 10 wickets in their opening encounter on BCA Oval 2. It took the Eagles just under five overs to chase the measly target of 72 set by Swaziland.

Hosts Botswana were not far behind as they produced a stellar performance in front of their home crowd to dismiss Mozambique for 48, winning by 124 runs after setting them a target of 172.

Team Botswana captain Karabo Mothlanka was the star of the show as he reached his half-century off 41 balls and led the team with aplomb from behind the stumps with a few key catches.

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The fixtures and more information on the tournament can be found here

Fixtures

Sunday 28th October, 1:50pm
BCA 1 Namibia vs Malawi
BCA 2 St. Helena vs Swaziland

Monday 29th October, 9:30am
BCA 1 Swaziland vs Lesotho
BCA 2 Malawi vs St. Helena

Monday 29th October, 1:50pm
BCA 1 Lesotho vs St. Helena
BCA 2 Mozambique vs Namibia

Tuesday 30th October, 9:30am
BCA 1 St Helena vs Botswana
BCA 2 Malawi vs Swaziland

Tuesday 30th October, 1:50pm
BCA 1 Lesotho vs Mozambique
BCA 2 Botswana vs Malawi

Wednesday 31st October
Rest/Reserve Day

Thursday 1st November, 9:30am
BCA 1 Mozambique vs Malawi
BCA 2 Namibia vs Lesotho

Thursday 1st November, 1:50pm
BCA 1 Botswana vs Swaziland
BCA 2 Malawi vs Lesotho

Friday 2nd November, 9:30am
BCA 1 Mozambique vs St. Helena
BCA 2 Lesotho vs Botswana

Friday 2nd November, 1:50pm
BCA 1 Swaziland vs Mozambique
BCA 2 St. Helena vs Namibia

Saturday 3rd November, 10:30am
BCA 1 Namibia vs Botswana

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