Kenya’s Stian Smith took the most wickets against Tanzania, claiming three in 8.1 overs, where he earned a maiden and conceded 26 runs. Akshith Sekar and Saijeeth Chidambaran followed with two wickets each.
On the batting front, Neel Doshi top-scored for Kenya with 18 runs off 71 balls, but Tanzania’s superb bowling, led by Hamza Ally Onai and Raymond Francis (both taking three wickets each), dismantled the Kenyan lineup.
Kenya’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup suffered a major setback after a 54-run loss to Tanzania in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday.
With Zimbabwe and Namibia set to co-host the global competition, Tanzania’s dominant bowling performance at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Cricket Oval proved too much for Kenya, who were dismissed for just 60 runs in 42.5 overs while chasing a modest target of 114 all out in 41.1 overs.
