Botswana vs Lesotho: Dhruv Maisuria's 3 for 11 defends the total in a 6-run win
Botswana beat Lesotho by 6 runs. Inshaf Farook made 28 (12), Dhruv Maisuria took 3 for 11.
Botswana beat Lesotho by 6 runs in the Match 3 of Lesotho tour of Botswana at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Botswana made 102 for 9 in 20 overs; Lesotho replied with 96 for 8 in 20 overs. Inshaf Farook top-scored with 28 (12) at a strike rate of 233.3, and Dhruv Maisuria returned 3 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Botswana — 102 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 1 | 5.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 5 | 5.10 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 18 | 3 | 4.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Botswana lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 39 to 55.
The largest stand was 29 for the 6th wicket between Thatayaone Tshose and B van Zyl, from 22 balls (7.91 an over).
Lesotho — 96 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 2 | 1.83 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 46 | 4 | 4.60 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 2 | 9.75 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 36 for the 7th wicket between Inshaf Farook and Abraar Khan, from 18 balls (12.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inshaf Farook | Lesotho | 28 | 12 | 233.3 | 1 | 3 |
| Vinoo Balakrishnan | Botswana | 27 | 30 | 90.0 | 1 | 0 |
| B van Zyl | Botswana | 22 | 18 | 122.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Waseem Yaqoob | Lesotho | 19 | 25 | 76.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Thatayaone Tshose | Botswana | 14 | 15 | 93.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Maisuria | Botswana | 4 | 3 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| B Mejaro | Lesotho | 4 | 3 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| B van Zyl | Botswana | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Mmoloki Mooketsi | Botswana | 4 | 1 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| B Kgosiemang | Botswana | 3 | 1 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 36 (18 balls) for Lesotho's 7th wicket — Inshaf Farook and Abraar Khan
- 29 (22 balls) for Botswana's 6th wicket — Thatayaone Tshose and B van Zyl
- 28 (29 balls) for Botswana's 2nd wicket — L Maphane and Vinoo Balakrishnan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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