Mozambique beat Gambia by 28 runs in the 4th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group C at the Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 in Abuja on 21 October 2026. Agostinho Navicha was named player of the match after an unbeaten 61 off 31 balls, and Vieira Tembo followed his 32 with the bat by taking 3/27.
How It Unfolded
Mozambique won the toss and chose to bat. Navicha drove the innings with six fours and three sixes in his 61 not out, while Tembo added 32 off 22 balls with three fours and two sixes. Jose Bulele made 18 off 38 balls and Farruque Nhaduate 12, as Mozambique finished on 148/6 from their 20 overs. Andre Jarju was Gambia's most successful bowler with 2/22 from 1.4 overs, and Abubacarr Kuyateh conceded only 15 runs in his four overs for 1/15. David Demba took 1/21 and Musa Jobarteh 1/28.
Chasing 149, Gambia never got on terms. Frank Campbell hit 23 off 16 balls and Demba fought hard with 45 not out off 29 balls, including three fours and three sixes, but wickets fell around him. Tembo took 3/27 and Charles Mbebe 2/14 from four tight overs, with Joao Hou and Camate Roposo taking one each. Gambia finished on 120/8.
The Oracle's Call
The CricMind Oracle locked Mozambique as favourites before the toss at 67%, with Gambia given a 33% chance, and the call was correct. Mozambique came in rated 924 against Gambia's 877 and had won both previous T20I meetings between the sides. The full Oracle call sets out every factor.
What's Next
This was one of two matches in Abuja on the same day, with Uganda beating Lesotho by five wickets in the 5th match. Earlier in the group, Uganda won the 1st match by 87 runs, Lesotho the 2nd by 74 runs and Nigeria the 3rd by 160 runs. Follow every result on the Group C hub.
Source: Scorecard and the Oracle call.