Men Match report

Gondaria and Hirani lead Kenya to third place in Harare

Kenya beat Tanzania by 51 runs in the third-place play-off at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Final, with Dhiren Gondaria scoring 60 and Nitish Hirani taking 4 for 21.

Kenya men’s national cricket team, the Simbas, team photo

Kenya finished third at the 2025 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Final after beating Tanzania by 51 runs in the play-off at Harare Sports Club on 4 October.

Sent in to bat, Kenya were given a strong start by captain Dhiren Gondaria and Neil Mugabe, who put on 64 for the first wicket. Gondaria made 60 from 53 balls before being run out, and late hitting from Nitish Hirani (19 from 11) and Francis Mutua (12 not out) lifted Kenya to 142 for 7.

Tanzania were reduced to 36 for 4 by Vraj Patel (3 for 10) and Gondaria (2 for 21), and Hirani then took 4 for 21 to bowl them out for 91 in 17.2 overs. Gondaria was named player of the match.

The full scorecard is in the Match Centre.

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