Botswana vs Brazil: M Ribeiro's 3 for 12 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Brazil beat Botswana by 8 wickets. Laura Cardoso made 40* (34), M Ribeiro took 3 for 12.
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Brazil beat Botswana by 8 wickets in the Match 16 of BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Botswana made 85 for 7 in 20 overs; Brazil replied with 86 for 2 in 12 overs. Laura Cardoso top-scored with 40* (34) at a strike rate of 117.6, and M Ribeiro returned 3 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Botswana — 85 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 3 | 3.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 2 | 4.20 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Botswana lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 7 to 28.
The largest stand was 28 for the 5th wicket between A Mokgotlhe and G Matome, from 37 balls (4.54 an over).
Brazil — 86 for 2 in 12 overs
Scored at 7.17 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 1 | 6.33 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 48 | 1 | 8.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 39 for the 3rd wicket between Laura Cardoso and Roberta Moretti Avery, from 30 balls (7.80 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Cardoso | Brazil | 40* | 34 | 117.6 | 6 | 0 |
| G Matome | Botswana | 30* | 55 | 54.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberta Moretti Avery | Brazil | 15* | 19 | 78.9 | 0 | 0 |
| A Mokgotlhe | Botswana | 14 | 15 | 93.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Pako Mapotsane | Botswana | 14 | 20 | 70.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Ribeiro | Brazil | 4 | 3 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| L Moises | Brazil | 3 | 2 for 9 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Laura Cardoso | Brazil | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| M Phiase | Botswana | 1 | 1 for 6 | 6.00 | 0 |
| T Shadrack | Botswana | 2 | 1 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 39 (30 balls) for Brazil's 3rd wicket — Laura Cardoso and Roberta Moretti Avery, unbroken
- 35 (29 balls) for Brazil's 2nd wicket — Laura Cardoso and L Agatha
- 28 (37 balls) for Botswana's 5th wicket — A Mokgotlhe and G Matome
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.