Botswana vs Sierra Leone: M Kasselman's 66 sets the target in a 70-run win
Botswana beat Sierra Leone by 70 runs. M Kasselman made 66 (40), K Piet took 3 for 11.
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Botswana beat Sierra Leone by 70 runs in the Match 2 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Botswana made 166 for 5 in 20 overs; Sierra Leone replied with 96 for 7 in 20 overs. M Kasselman top-scored with 66 (40) at a strike rate of 165.0, and K Piet returned 3 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Botswana — 166 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 0 | 9.33 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 3 | 7.00 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 87 for the 1st wicket between Karabo Motlhanka and M Kasselman, from 59 balls (8.85 an over).
Sierra Leone — 96 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 24 | 3 | 4.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 43 | 2 | 4.30 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
Sierra Leone lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, from 14 to 35.
The largest stand was 40 for the 6th wicket between Adama Kamara and L Lamin, from 55 balls (4.36 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Kasselman | Botswana | 66 | 40 | 165.0 | 8 | 3 |
| Karabo Motlhanka | Botswana | 61* | 48 | 127.1 | 3 | 1 |
| Adama Kamara | Sierra Leone | 25 | 30 | 83.3 | 2 | 0 |
| L Lamin | Sierra Leone | 24 | 37 | 64.9 | 0 | 1 |
| A Turay | Sierra Leone | 20 | 19 | 105.3 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Piet | Botswana | 4 | 3 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| Nabil Master | Botswana | 3 | 2 for 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
| A Gbla | Sierra Leone | 3 | 2 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| C Bah | Sierra Leone | 1 | 1 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| M Turay | Sierra Leone | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 87 (59 balls) for Botswana's 1st wicket — Karabo Motlhanka and M Kasselman
- 40 (55 balls) for Sierra Leone's 6th wicket — Adama Kamara and L Lamin
- 32 (27 balls) for Botswana's 4th wicket — Ameer Saiyed and Karabo Motlhanka
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.