Nigeria vs Botswana LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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Follow live coverage of Nigeria vs Botswana from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Nigeria vs Botswana

19.6

SIX! Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

2 October 2025 11:58

Nigeria vs Botswana

19.6

Wide Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.

2 October 2025 11:58

Nigeria vs Botswana

19.5

Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs.

2 October 2025 11:57

Nigeria vs Botswana

19.4

Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, direct hit by Useni.

2 October 2025 11:56

Nigeria vs Botswana

19.3

Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chilemanya, fielded by Danladi.

2 October 2025 11:55

Nigeria vs Botswana

19.2

Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run.

2 October 2025 11:55

Nigeria vs Botswana

19.1

Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Adewoye.

2 October 2025 11:54

Nigeria vs Botswana

18.6

Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Short, wide down leg side down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.

2 October 2025 11:53

Nigeria vs Botswana

18.5

FOUR! Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

2 October 2025 11:52

Nigeria vs Botswana

18.5

Wide Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.

2 October 2025 11:52