Botswana vs Malawi: T Shadrack's 3 for 8 defends the total in a 23-run win
Botswana beat Malawi by 23 runs. Sugeni Kananji made 40 (29), T Shadrack took 3 for 8.
Botswana beat Malawi by 23 runs in the Match 9 of BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Botswana made 87 for 4 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 64 all out in 16.2 overs. Sugeni Kananji top-scored with 40 (29) at a strike rate of 137.9, and T Shadrack returned 3 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Botswana — 87 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 17 | 0 | 2.83 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 41 | 3 | 4.10 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 28 for the 4th wicket between G Matome and L Mophakedi, from 27 balls (6.22 an over).
Malawi — 64 all out in 16.2 overs
Scored at 3.92 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 3 | 3.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 41 | 6 | 4.10 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 2 | 1 | 6.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malawi lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 1 to 26.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 40 | 29 | 137.9 | 6 | 0 |
| L Mophakedi | Botswana | 36 | 46 | 78.3 | 3 | 0 |
| G Matome | Botswana | 15* | 20 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pako Mapotsane | Botswana | 9 | 18 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Mokgotlhe | Botswana | 8* | 6 | 133.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Shadrack | Botswana | 4 | 3 for 8 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Pako Mapotsane | Botswana | 2 | 2 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| A Mokgotlhe | Botswana | 2 | 1 for 3 | 1.50 | 1 |
| E Mmese | Botswana | 1.2 | 1 for 5 | 3.75 | 0 |
| C Bwanali | Malawi | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 28 (27 balls) for Botswana's 4th wicket — G Matome and L Mophakedi
- 17 (37 balls) for Botswana's 1st wicket — L Mophakedi and Pako Mapotsane
- 16 (13 balls) for Botswana's 5th wicket — A Mokgotlhe and G Matome, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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