Both associate sides entered the T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier A clash in Gaborone with minimal T20I experience and recent low-scoring trends. Ivory Coast, who only gained full T20I status in late 2024, posted 78/5 on a slower pitch, while Mali chased the target efficiently for the loss of four wickets with 39 balls remaining. Mali’s bowling attack and middle-order composure, led by contributions from all-rounders such as Theodore Macalou, proved decisive in their first victory in the tournament. Limited head-to-head history and roster depth between the emerging African teams shaped expectations for a competitive but low-total encounter.
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Market Opened: May 24, 2026, 10:35 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...This market resolves according to the finalized match result as published by https://www.espncricinfo.com/.
DLS/DRS, over-rate penalties, forfeit/walkover, or any other on-field ruling that leads the competition to declare a winner are treated as ordinary wins.
If the match ends tied and the playing conditions provide an on-field tiebreak (e.g., Super Over), the winner determined by that tiebreak will be used for resolution. If the match ends tied and no on-field tiebreak is used or available under the playing conditions (e.g., group-stage ODI with no Super Over), the market will resolve 50-50.
If the match is postponed/rescheduled, the market remains open until the listed fixture is completed. If the match is permanently canceled or abandoned or otherwise is completed without a winner, the market resolves 50-50.
The primary resolution source for this market is the official statistics of the event as recognized by the governing body or event organizers. However, if the governing body or event organizers have not published final match statistics within 2 hours after the event's conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead.
Market Opened: May 24, 2026, 10:35 PM ET
Resolution Source
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0x65070BE91...Both associate sides entered the T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier A clash in Gaborone with minimal T20I experience and recent low-scoring trends. Ivory Coast, who only gained full T20I status in late 2024, posted 78/5 on a slower pitch, while Mali chased the target efficiently for the loss of four wickets with 39 balls remaining. Mali’s bowling attack and middle-order composure, led by contributions from all-rounders such as Theodore Macalou, proved decisive in their first victory in the tournament. Limited head-to-head history and roster depth between the emerging African teams shaped expectations for a competitive but low-total encounter.
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