Ghana vs Saint Helena | ICC T20 WC Africa Qualifier B 2026 — Match 7 Dream11
ICC Men’s T20 WC Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier B • Match 7 • Day 3
Ghana vs Saint Helena
Achimota Senior Secondary School Oval A, Accra, Ghana
📅 March 27, 2026 • 3:00 PM IST | 9:30 AM GMT | 9:30 AM Local
🌍 ICC 2028 T20 WC Africa Pathway
🏝️ Saint Helena — Most Remote T20I Nation!
🇬🇭 Ghana
Hosts | 2W (expected) | Obed Harvey (c) | NRR crucial for table position
VS
🏝️ Saint Helena
0W from 2 | South Atlantic island nation | 4,500 population | Cliff Richards (c)
🏝️ The extraordinary story of Saint Helena: Saint Helena is a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean with a population of just 4,500 people — located approximately 2,000 km west of Angola and 4,000 km from South America. It’s one of the most isolated populated islands in the world. It was the final place of exile for Napoleon Bonaparte after Waterloo (1815–1821). The island fields a T20I cricket team at ICC qualifiers — a genuine tribute to cricket’s global reach. Captain Cliff Richards leads players including Aiden Leo, Brendan Leo, Barry Stroud and brothers Dane and Jordan Yon. Every run they score is a monument to cricket in the most remote of places.
🇬🇭 Ghana’s NRR mission: Ghana (hosts) beat Seychelles convincingly in Match 3 on Day 1 (72 all out, Ghana chased in 10.1 overs — a massive NRR boost). They need to continue building NRR in every match. If Tanzania and Ghana finish level on points (both winning 5 from 5), NRR separates them. Captain Obed Harvey will look for a big, fast win to keep Ghana’s NRR in positive territory.
📊 Points Table — Expected After Day 2
#TeamPWLEst. NRR
1🇹🇿 Tanzania 🔝220+3.5+
2🇬🇭 Ghana ← GHA220+2.0+
3🇸🇿 Eswatini211+0.5
4🇸🇨 Seychelles202-2.5
5🇲🇼 Malawi202-4.0
6🏝️ Saint Helena ← SHA202-1.3
Confirmed Day 1 Results
Match 3 (Day 1): Ghana beat Seychelles by 6 wickets. Seychelles were bowled out for just 72, and Ghana chased 73/4 in 10.1 overs. Ghana’s seamers — led by Bharani Kumar Majji, Jayant Gautam, Judah Solomon — were brilliant in the powerplay. Several players made their T20I debuts in the match.
Match 2 (Day 1): Eswatini beat Saint Helena by 27 runs. Saint Helena were competitive at 88 against Eswatini’s 115/8 — showing that they can bat and make matches competitive, even if they fell short.
Match Preview
Ghana are expected to win comfortably — they’ve already beaten Seychelles on the opening day with clinical cricket. Against Saint Helena, the weakest team in the tournament, the host nation will be targeting a big, fast win to boost their NRR before the critical final match vs Tanzania.
Ghana’s key players: Captain Obed Harvey must lead a dominant performance. The multi-national bowling attack — featuring players of Indian origin like Bharani Majji, Jayant Gautam, and Shijo Devasia alongside local talents — has the variety to bowl out Saint Helena cheaply. If Ghana can restrict SHA to under 50 and chase quickly, the NRR boost would be substantial.
Saint Helena’s aim: score competitive runs, take wickets, and give their players the experience of facing a proper Associate cricket team. They already showed resilience in losing by just 27 to Eswatini. Their Leo family — Aiden and Brendan — provide batting backbone. The island’s players understand that representing Saint Helena at an ICC qualifier is a historic achievement, and they’ll fight to the last ball. Every extra run they score is a small victory for cricket’s global growth story.
Key Players to Watch
Obed Harvey
Ghana • Captain / Bat
Ghana’s captain leading them at home — motivating team to big NRR win that could separate them from Tanzania
Bharani Kumar Majji
Ghana • Pace/Medium
Debut T20I in Match 3 — Ghana’s most effective seamer alongside Judah Solomon and Jayant Gautam
Shijo Devasia
Ghana • Bat/Bowl
All-round threat — contributes with both bat and ball; key to Ghana’s balanced attack and batting depth
Cliff Richards
Saint Helena • Captain
Leader of the world’s most remote T20I nation — represents 4,500 people with pride at this ICC qualifier
Aiden Leo
Saint Helena • Bat/Bowl
SHA’s most reliable batter — family cricket dynasty on the island. Will fight to give Saint Helena competitive runs
Barry Stroud
Saint Helena • Bat
Experienced SHA player — providing batting backbone on the difficult Accra surface for the island nation
🏆 Predicted Winner
Ghana
Confidence: 82% — Home team on home pitch, SHA weakest opposition, Ghana targeting big NRR win
Dream11 Best XI — T20 Fantasy
⭐ Suggested XI
Frank BaaleriWKGHA
Obed HarveyCGHA
Isaac AboagyeGHA
Vincent AteakGHA
Aiden LeoVCSHA
Barry StroudSHA
Cliff RichardsSHA
Bharani Kumar MajjiGHA
Jayant GautamGHA
Judah SolomonGHA
Shijo DevasiaGHA
📋 Notes
7-8 Ghana players is optimal in this matchup
Harvey as captain — home ground, NRR mission, experienced leader
Pick 3 SHA for balance — Leo/Stroud/Richards for their batting discipline
Ghana’s three-bowler attack (Majji, Gautam, Solomon) all deserve places
Obed Harvey
🏏 Captain
Aiden Leo
🏏 Vice-Captain
Shijo Devasia
🎯 Differential
Why Harvey as captain? On his home ground, leading a team with a genuine qualification mission, facing the tournament’s weakest team — Obed Harvey will bat, field in every over, and possibly bowl. Maximum touches on the ball + potential big innings = the safest captain pick in this match.
📺 Broadcast: ICC YouTube Channel | FanCode (India) | ESPNcricinfo live scorecard | Ghana Cricket Association official channels
