Blantyre, Malawi · T20I
TCA Oval T20I average score and records
Data through 16 August 2026Last updated 16 August 2026
TCA Oval has hosted 22 T20I matches in the data (2024–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 138.5 from 21 innings. For comparison, the average across every T20I ground in the data is 150.2, so TCA Oval is 11.7 runs below it. Of the 22 decided matches, 15 were won by the side batting second (68%) and 7 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 15 of 22 decided matches (68%).
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.3 |
| 2025 | 149.5 |
| 2026 | 138.1 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 48.1 | 1.52 | 8.02 |
| Middle overs | 44 | 57.1 | 3.07 | 6.64 |
| Death overs | 37 | 32.6 | 2.46 | 7.80 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at TCA Oval (T20I)
Most runs at TCA Oval in T20I matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Sohail | 13 | 287 | 22.08 | 121.6 | 68 | 0 | 1 |
| Mussadiq Ahmed | 6 | 275 | 45.83 | 176.3 | 107 | 1 | 1 |
| A Limdawala | 13 | 259 | 19.92 | 111.2 | 68 | 0 | 2 |
| Fiaz Ahmed | 5 | 257 | 128.50 | 161.6 | 105 | 1 | 2 |
| Arun Yadav | 5 | 232 | 58.00 | 179.8 | 84 | 0 | 1 |
| D Ndikubwimana | 9 | 228 | 28.50 | 95.4 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismail Kara | 5 | 176 | 35.20 | 164.5 | 55 | 0 | 2 |
| O Manishimwe | 8 | 173 | 34.60 | 91.1 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| SY Nihute | 10 | 164 | 18.22 | 101.2 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| D Kansonkho | 11 | 161 | 16.10 | 92.0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets at TCA Oval in T20I matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Rukiriza | 9 | 20 | 8.00 | 4.71 | 5/11 |
| D Jakiel | 13 | 18 | 17.83 | 8.45 | 5/9 |
| Rizwan Butt | 6 | 12 | 13.92 | 7.65 | 6/9 |
| Muhammad Nadir | 9 | 11 | 14.27 | 4.49 | 2/13 |
| SZ Vayani | 13 | 11 | 26.82 | 6.89 | 4/26 |
| AM Kimote | 5 | 10 | 12.80 | 7.53 | 3/12 |
| Sajid Liaqat | 6 | 10 | 15.60 | 8.21 | 3/29 |
| M Akayezu | 7 | 10 | 16.70 | 7.71 | 3/6 |
| Sami Sohail | 9 | 10 | 18.40 | 6.34 | 3/34 |
| I Ntirenganya | 9 | 10 | 20.20 | 6.52 | 2/21 |
Recent matches at TCA Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | Malawi 101/7 (20 ov) Rwanda 102/8 (18 ov) | Rwanda won by 2 wickets |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Zambia 180/9 (20 ov) Malawi 133/9 (20 ov) | Zambia won by 47 runs |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Rwanda 130/5 (20 ov) Zambia 131/6 (19 ov) | Zambia won by 4 wickets |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Malawi 101/5 (13 ov) Rwanda 75 (12.3 ov) | Malawi won by 26 runs |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Zambia 151/8 (20 ov) Rwanda 143/8 (20 ov) | Zambia won by 8 runs |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Malawi 112/8 (20 ov) Rwanda 113/5 (18.5 ov) | Rwanda won by 5 wickets |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Malawi 151/9 (20 ov) Zambia 101 (16.5 ov) | Malawi won by 50 runs |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Zambia 142/9 (20 ov) Rwanda 144/3 (18.1 ov) | Rwanda won by 7 wickets |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Bahrain 89 (19 ov) Tanzania 90/0 (10.1 ov) | Tanzania won by 10 wickets |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Germany 219/7 (20 ov) Malawi 182/7 (20 ov) | Germany won by 37 runs |
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.