The ICC Africa Twenty20 Championship was an international Twenty20 cricket competition that formed part of the qualification process for the ICC World Twenty20. It was contested by associate and affiliate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Africa. It ran from 2011 to 2016 and comprised three divisions, which operated on a system of promotion and relegation. Each division was contested (as a standalone tournament) approximately every two years, aligning with the World Twenty20. The top two teams from the Division One tournament would be promoted to the World Twenty20 Qualifier, joining the top teams from the other regional qualifiers.
Division One The first two Division One tournaments featured five teams and were held in Kampala, Uganda.ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division One Twenty20 2011 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2015.ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division One Twenty20 2012/13 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2015. For the 2015 edition, the number of teams increased to six and was held in Benoni, South Africa (a neutral venue).ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division One Twenty20 2014/15 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Namibia did not participate in the 2013 Division One tournament as it had already qualified for the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier (by placing in the top six at the 2012 event).(3 March 2013). "Kenya wins title, Uganda qualifies" – CricketEurope. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
Results YearHost(s)Venue(s)ResultWinnerMarginRunner-up 2011 Kampala 149/4 (17.4 overs) Uganda won by 6 wicketsscorecard 148/8 (20 overs) 2013 Kampala +2.517 NRR Kenya won on net run ratetable +1.784 NRR 2015 Benoni +2.182 NRR Namibia won on net run ratetable +1.663 NRR
Performance by team Legend – Champions – Runners-up – Third place ✕ – Did not participate (already qualified for World Twenty20 Qualifier) — Hosts
Team 2011 2013 2015 Total — 4th 5th 2 5th — 4th 2 3rd 1st 2nd 3 2nd ✕ 1st 2 4th 5th — 2 — 3rd 6th 2 1st 2nd 3rd 3
Division two Results YearHost(s)Venue(s)ResultWinnerMarginRunner-up 2011 Benoni 14 points Nigeria won on pointstable 12 points 2012 Benoni +1.843 NRR Botswana won on net run ratetable +1.675 NRR 2014 Benoni +2.227 NRR Ghana won on net run ratetable +1.508 NRR 2016 Benoni 8 points Sierra Leone won on pointstable 4 points
Performance by team Legend – Champions – Runners-up – Third place Q – Qualified ✕ – Did not participate (already qualified for a higher division)
Team 2011 2012 2014 2016 Total 3rd 1st ✕ ✕ 2 2nd 4th 1st ✕ 3 9th — — — 1 7th 6th 6th 2nd 4 1st ✕ 3rd ✕ 2 8th — — 3rd 2 — 5th 4th ✕ 2 5th 8th — 1st 3 6th 7th 5th — 3 4th 2nd ✕ ✕ 2 — 3rd 2nd ✕ 2
Division Three Results YearHost(s)Venue(s)ResultWinnerMarginRunner-up 2011 Accra 125/4 (20 overs) Rwanda won by 8 runsscorecard 117/7 (20 overs) 2012 Benoni 14 points Zambia won on pointstable 12 points 2014 Benoni +1.413 NRR Swaziland won on net run ratetable +0.729 NRR
Performance by team Legend – Champions – Runners-up – Third place ✕ – Did not participate (already qualified for a higher division)
Team 2011 2012 2014 Total 6th 7th — 2 ✕ ✕ 1st 1 5th 3rd 4th 3 3rd — — 1 7th 8th — 2 4th 6th — 2 1st 4th 3rd 3 — 5th — 1 2nd 2nd ✕ 2 ✕ ✕ 2nd 1 — 1st ✕ 1
See also ICC Africa Under-19 Championships ICC Africa Women's T20 Championship
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