Baggy Blues find going tough at World Cup qualifiers
Friday, October 03, 2025 | 30 Views |
National duty: Botswana men’s cricket team PIC: BCA/ FACEBOOK
It was not going to be easy against some established cricket sides ranked above Botswana, and the qualifiers have only served to emphasise that gap.
On the opening day of the competition last Friday, Botswana failed to match Tanzania as the Baggy Blues suffered a seven-wicket defeat, with 37 balls remaining.
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