The Lesotho national cricket team represents Lesotho in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001 and an associate member in 2017.
Lesotho has played international cricket since at least 1986, when they played Swaziland in Maseru. They made their official ICC debut at Division Three of the Africa Region of the ICC World Cricket League in April 2006, where they came last in the eight-team tournament.
In April 2018, the ICC granted full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Lesotho and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 have the full T20I status.
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Lesotho
Last updated 7 June 2026 Playing Record Format M W L T NR Inaugural Match Twenty20 Internationals 34 6 27 0 1 16 October 2021
Twenty20 International Highest team total: 221/6 v. Eswatini, 7 June 2026 at Malkerns Country Club Oval, Malkerns. Highest individual score: 96, Maaz Khan v. Mozambique, 4 June 2026 at Malkerns Country Club Oval, Malkerns. Best individual bowling figures: 6/18, Waseem Yaqoob v. Mali, 25 September 2024 at Gymkhana Club Ground, Dar es Salaam.
Most T20I runs for Lesotho PlayerRunsAverageCareer spanMaaz Khan 640 20.96 2021–2026Chachole Tlali 452 14.58 2021–2026Lerotholi Gabriel 302 12.08 2022–2026Waseem Yaqoob 261 14.50 2022–2026Lebona Leokaoke 257 25.70 2024–2026
Most T20I wickets for Lesotho PlayerWicketsAverageCareer spanWaseem Yaqoob 31 17.09 2022–2026Ts'episo Chaoana 26 30.34 2021–2026Gladwin Thamae 18 24.88 2021–2026Lefulere Monanthane 13 32.46 2021–2026Yahya Jakda 12 31.08 2021–2026
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to T20I #3941. Last updated 7 June 2026. Opponent M W L T NR First match First win vs Associate Members 6 0 6 0 0 18 November 2022 1 0 1 0 0 26 September 2024 9 3 6 0 0 16 October 2021 29 March 2024 2 0 2 0 0 17 October 2021 1 0 1 0 0 21 November 2022 3 0 3 0 0 22 October 2021 2 2 0 0 0 17 November 2022 17 November 2022 3 0 3 0 0 2 June 2026 2 0 1 0 1 21 October 2021 1 0 1 0 0 22 November 2022 2 1 1 0 0 17 October 2021 20 November 2022 1 0 1 0 0 22 September 2024 1 0 1 0 0 19 October 2021
Other matches For a list of selected international matches played by Lesotho, see Cricket Archive.
See also List of Lesotho Twenty20 International cricketers Lesotho women's national cricket team
References