By: Mohamed Abu Conteh
The National Senior Men’s Team (Men’s Patriots) has departed Sierra Leone today to register participation at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier scheduled for May 23, through June 1, 2026, in Gaborone Botswana.
The senior side will open the tournament against host Botswana on Saturday to commence battle to secure one of two qualification slots.
The nation will play six high-profile matches in the ten-day ICC Men’s showpiece, facing Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Botswana, Kenya, Mali, and Rwanda.
On May 24, the Men’s Patriots will take on Cameroon before facing bull dogs Kenya on May 26.
Sierra Leone has intensified workouts to secure a World Cup slot in this Gaborone engagement.