Brazil vs Nigeria: C Chukwuonye's 3 for 13 sets up the chase in a 2-wicket win
Nigeria beat Brazil by 2 wickets. A Adekunle made 26 (37), C Chukwuonye took 3 for 13.
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Nigeria beat Brazil by 2 wickets in the 3rd Place Play-Off of Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City. Brazil made 85 all out in 20 overs; Nigeria replied with 86 for 8 in 19.2 overs. A Adekunle top-scored with 26 (37) at a strike rate of 70.3, and C Chukwuonye returned 3 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Brazil — 85 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 4.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 3 | 3.33 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 3 | 5.10 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 4 | 3.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Brazil lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 63 to 85.
The largest stand was 20 for the 4th wicket between M Machado and Roberta Moretti Avery, from 33 balls (3.64 an over).
Nigeria — 86 for 8 in 19.2 overs
Scored at 4.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 3 | 1.83 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 2 | 6.10 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 3 | 4.20 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Nigeria lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 0 to 23.
The largest stand was 32 for the 5th wicket between S Etim and A Adekunle, from 24 balls (8.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Adekunle | Nigeria | 26 | 37 | 70.3 | 2 | 0 |
| F Eseigbe | Nigeria | 20* | 27 | 74.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberta Moretti Avery | Brazil | 19 | 26 | 73.1 | 1 | 0 |
| MLG Silva | Brazil | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
| S Etim | Nigeria | 12 | 12 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 4 | 3 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| O Omonkhobio | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| M Ribeiro | Brazil | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| A Adekunle | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| R Samson | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 32 (24 balls) for Nigeria's 5th wicket — S Etim and A Adekunle
- 25 (32 balls) for Nigeria's 6th wicket — F Eseigbe and A Adekunle
- 20 (33 balls) for Brazil's 4th wicket — M Machado and Roberta Moretti Avery
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.