Botswana vs Lesotho: K Piet's 4 for 12 defends the total in an 84-run win
Botswana beat Lesotho by 84 runs. Reginald Nehonde made 33 (34), K Piet took 4 for 12.
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Botswana beat Lesotho by 84 runs in the Match 5 of Lesotho tour of Botswana at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Botswana made 114 for 7 in 20 overs; Lesotho replied with 30 all out in 10.3 overs. Reginald Nehonde top-scored with 33 (34) at a strike rate of 97.1, and K Piet returned 4 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Botswana — 114 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 24 | 3 | 4.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 2 | 6.70 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 52 for the 4th wicket between Reginald Nehonde and P Silas, from 44 balls (7.09 an over).
Lesotho — 30 all out in 10.3 overs
Scored at 2.86 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 4 | 3.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 12 | 6 | 2.67 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Lesotho lost 9 wickets for 20 runs, from 10 to 30.
The largest stand was 14 for the 5th wicket between Inshaf Farook and Mohammed Jamadar, from 18 balls (4.67 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Nehonde | Botswana | 33 | 34 | 97.1 | 1 | 1 |
| P Silas | Botswana | 25 | 21 | 119.0 | 2 | 0 |
| K Piet | Botswana | 16* | 14 | 114.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Jamadar | Lesotho | 14 | 17 | 82.4 | 3 | 0 |
| V Mbazo | Botswana | 11 | 15 | 73.3 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Piet | Botswana | 3 | 4 for 12 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Dhruv Maisuria | Botswana | 1.3 | 2 for 1 | 0.67 | 0 |
| L Makgale | Botswana | 2 | 2 for 3 | 1.50 | 0 |
| Inshaf Farook | Lesotho | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| L Monanthane | Lesotho | 2 | 1 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 52 (44 balls) for Botswana's 4th wicket — Reginald Nehonde and P Silas
- 21 (21 balls) for Botswana's 7th wicket — Dhruv Maisuria and K Piet
- 14 (18 balls) for Lesotho's 5th wicket — Inshaf Farook and Mohammed Jamadar
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.