Cameroon vs Rwanda: Hamza Khan's 60 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Rwanda beat Cameroon by 7 wickets. Hamza Khan made 60* (54), Muhammad Nadir took 3 for 13.
Rwanda beat Cameroon by 7 wickets in the Match 1 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Cameroon made 107 for 7 in 20 overs; Rwanda replied with 108 for 3 in 18.4 overs. Hamza Khan top-scored with 60* (54) at a strike rate of 111.1, and Muhammad Nadir returned 3 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Cameroon — 107 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 0 | 5.67 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 5 | 4.40 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Cameroon lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, from 38 to 54.
The largest stand was 41 for the 6th wicket between RD Atangana and AN Toube, from 35 balls (7.03 an over).
Rwanda — 108 for 3 in 18.4 overs
Scored at 5.79 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 1 | 6.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 1 | 5.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 1 | 5.63 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 54 for the 3rd wicket between O Manishimwe and Hamza Khan, from 55 balls (5.89 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamza Khan | Rwanda | 60* | 54 | 111.1 | 4 | 1 |
| BN Toube | Cameroon | 29 | 31 | 93.5 | 0 | 2 |
| AN Toube | Cameroon | 26 | 22 | 118.2 | 1 | 1 |
| O Manishimwe | Rwanda | 17 | 28 | 60.7 | 1 | 0 |
| I Tchakou | Cameroon | 13 | 21 | 61.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Nadir | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| Yves Cyusa | Rwanda | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| M Akayezu | Rwanda | 3 | 1 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| AN Toube | Cameroon | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
| E Rukiriza | Rwanda | 4 | 1 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 54 (55 balls) for Rwanda's 3rd wicket — O Manishimwe and Hamza Khan
- 41 (35 balls) for Cameroon's 6th wicket — RD Atangana and AN Toube
- 38 (45 balls) for Cameroon's 1st wicket — BN Toube and I Tchakou
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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