Brazil vs Malawi: NC Monteiro's 3 for 5 defends the total in a 136-run win
Brazil beat Malawi by 136 runs. Laura Cardoso made 48 (30), NC Monteiro took 3 for 5.
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Brazil beat Malawi by 136 runs in the Match 5 of BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Brazil made 167 for 4 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 31 all out in 12.1 overs. Laura Cardoso top-scored with 48 (30) at a strike rate of 160.0, and NC Monteiro returned 3 for 5.
How the innings unfolded
Brazil — 167 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 1 | 8.17 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 96 | 2 | 9.60 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 72 for the 3rd wicket between Laura Cardoso and Roberta Moretti Avery, from 54 balls (8.00 an over).
Malawi — 31 all out in 12.1 overs
Scored at 2.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 4 | 3.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 13 | 6 | 2.11 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malawi lost 9 wickets for 19 runs, from 12 to 31.
The largest stand was 12 for the 2nd wicket between E Chiralile and Sugeni Kananji, from 19 balls (3.79 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Cardoso | Brazil | 48 | 30 | 160.0 | 4 | 2 |
| LV Boas | Brazil | 36 | 22 | 163.6 | 6 | 0 |
| Roberta Moretti Avery | Brazil | 27* | 39 | 69.2 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Sabino | Brazil | 17 | 15 | 113.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Monteiro | Brazil | 2 | 3 for 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
| P Maziya | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Laura Cardoso | Brazil | 1 | 1 for 1 | 1.00 | 0 |
| CS Nascimento | Brazil | 2 | 1 for 2 | 1.00 | 0 |
| C Bwanali | Malawi | 1 | 1 for 4 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 72 (54 balls) for Brazil's 3rd wicket — Laura Cardoso and Roberta Moretti Avery
- 62 (29 balls) for Brazil's 1st wicket — LV Boas and EC Muller
- 25 (25 balls) for Brazil's 4th wicket — AC Sabino and Roberta Moretti Avery
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.