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The 2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup was a cricket tournament that was played in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa in December 2023.[1] Uganda were the defending champions, having won the inaugural edition in 2022.[2] Two qualification events were played to determine the seven teams to join Uganda in the tournament.[1]
| Dates | 11 – 19 December 2023 |
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| Administrator(s) | Africa Cricket Association |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and play-offs |
| Host(s) |  South Africa |
| Champions |  Uganda (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Kenya |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Player of the series |  Karabo Motlhanka |
| Most runs | Irfan Karim (124) |
| Most wickets | Henry Ssenyondo (16) |
Despite a surprise loss to Rwanda in their opening match,[3] Uganda retained the title after defeating Kenya by 91 runs in the final.[4][5]
| Botswana[6] |
 Ghana |
Kenya |
 Malawi[7] |
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 Mozambique |
 Rwanda[8] |
 Sierra Leone[9] |
Uganda |
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Points table
Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
Fixtures
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Zappy Bimenyimana 20 (11) Henry Ssenyondo 3/12 (4 overs) |
Roger Mukasa 36 (26) Martin Akayezu 3/34 (3.3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- This was Rwanda's first win against Uganda in men's T20Is in their 18th attempt.[11]
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Farruque Nhaduate 39 (48) Daniel Jakiel 4/26 (4 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
- Phillip Zuze (Mwi), Mario Manjate, Farruque Nhaduate and Nelson Nhaduate (Moz) all made their T20I debuts.
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Sami Sohail 43 (38) Martin Akayezu 3/37 (4 overs) |
Hamza Khan 48 (42) Moazzam Baig 6/9 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
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Emmanuel Sebareme 29 (28) Camate Raposo 3/14 (3 overs) |
Francisco Couana 29 (24) Martin Akayezu 2/16 (3.5 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
Points table
Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
Fixtures
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- Ghana won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Badenhorst, Monroux Kasselman, Reynier Swart (Bot) and Philip Yevugah (Gha) all made their T20I debuts.
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George Ngegba 16 (18) Emmanuel Bundi 3/12 (4 overs) |
Collins Obuya 43 (16) Abass Gbla 2/19 (2 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
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Reginald Nehonde 24 (27) George Sesay 4/6 (4 overs) |
Lansana Lamin 38 (30) Reynier Swart 2/9 (2.5 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
- George Sesay became the first bowler for Sierra Leone to take a hat-trick in men's T20Is.[12]
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Vinoo Balakrishnan 25 (25) Vishil Patel 4/21 (4 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
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Alex Osei 41 (42) George Sesay 2/22 (3.4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Uganda
| 65/0 (5.2) | |||||||
| B2 | Botswana
| 62 (20) | |||||||
| Uganda
| 186/8 (20) | ||||||||
| Kenya
| 95 (15.4) | ||||||||
| B1 | Kenya
| 138/7 (20) | |||||||
| A2 | Malawi
| 39/2 (5) | 3rd place play-off | ||||||
| Botswana
| 107/7 (20) | ||||||||
| Malawi
| 103/8 (20) | ||||||||
Semi-finals
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Neil Mugabe 56* (42) Donnex Kansonkho 4/16 (3 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
- Malawi were set a revised target of 44 runs in 5 overs due to rain.
3rd place play-off
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Aaftab Limdawala 31 (34) Mmoloki Mooketsi 4/16 (4 overs) |
Reginald Nehonde 49 (52) Blessings Pondani 2/12 (2 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
- William Nkosana (Bot) made his T20I debut.
Final
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- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
- Didier Ndikubwimana captained Rwanda in all of their matches.
- Kenneth Waiswa captained Uganda in their third match of the tournament.
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