Botswana vs Cameroon: Mmoloki Mooketsi's 3 for 3 defends the total in a 71-run win
Botswana beat Cameroon by 71 runs. AN Toube made 46 (35), Mmoloki Mooketsi took 3 for 3.
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Botswana beat Cameroon by 71 runs in the Match 8 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Botswana made 149 for 5 in 20 overs; Cameroon replied with 78 for 8 in 20 overs. AN Toube top-scored with 46 (35) at a strike rate of 131.4, and Mmoloki Mooketsi returned 3 for 3.
How the innings unfolded
Botswana — 149 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 2 | 4.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 1 | 7.70 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 43 | 2 | 10.75 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 3rd wicket between P Silas and Karabo Motlhanka, from 55 balls (6.33 an over).
Cameroon — 78 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 3.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 4 | 1.83 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 37 | 3 | 3.70 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
Cameroon lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, from 0 to 24.
The largest stand was 36 for the 8th wicket between FJ Mpegna and AN Toube, from 33 balls (6.55 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN Toube | Cameroon | 46 | 35 | 131.4 | 3 | 3 |
| P Silas | Botswana | 43 | 41 | 104.9 | 3 | 1 |
| Karabo Motlhanka | Botswana | 40 | 39 | 102.6 | 4 | 1 |
| Ameer Saiyed | Botswana | 19* | 14 | 135.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Thatayaone Tshose | Botswana | 15* | 8 | 187.5 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mmoloki Mooketsi | Botswana | 4 | 3 for 3 | 0.75 | 2 |
| DB Loic | Cameroon | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| B van Zyl | Botswana | 3 | 1 for 5 | 1.67 | 1 |
| B Kgosiemang | Botswana | 2 | 1 for 7 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Thatayaone Tshose | Botswana | 1 | 1 for 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (55 balls) for Botswana's 3rd wicket — P Silas and Karabo Motlhanka
- 39 (23 balls) for Botswana's 4th wicket — Ameer Saiyed and P Silas
- 36 (33 balls) for Cameroon's 8th wicket — FJ Mpegna and AN Toube
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.