Eswatini vs Malawi: K Thuchila's 6 for 8 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Malawi beat Eswatini by 8 wickets. Sami Sohail made 50* (19), K Thuchila took 6 for 8.
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Malawi beat Eswatini by 8 wickets in the Match 8 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B at Achimota Senior Secondary School B Field, Accra, Accra. Eswatini made 75 all out in 15.2 overs; Malawi replied with 77 for 2 in 6.5 overs. Sami Sohail top-scored with 50* (19) at a strike rate of 263.2, and K Thuchila returned 6 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Eswatini — 75 all out in 15.2 overs
Scored at 4.89 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 5 | 5.50 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 5 | 4.50 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
Eswatini lost 6 wickets for 25 runs, from 9 to 34.
The largest stand was 24 for the 8th wicket between M Magagula and S Jele, from 21 balls (6.86 an over).
Malawi — 77 for 2 in 6.5 overs
Scored at 11.27 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 2 | 10.00 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 17 | 0 | 20.40 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 37 for the 2nd wicket between M Choamba and Sami Sohail, from 23 balls (9.65 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Sohail | Malawi | 50* | 19 | 263.2 | 8 | 2 |
| Amad Butt | Eswatini | 21 | 16 | 131.3 | 5 | 0 |
| M Magagula | Eswatini | 17 | 24 | 70.8 | 3 | 0 |
| S Jele | Eswatini | 16 | 11 | 145.5 | 0 | 2 |
| D Kansonkho | Malawi | 8 | 4 | 200.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Thuchila | Malawi | 4 | 6 for 8 | 2.00 | 0 |
| SZ Vayani | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Sami Sohail | Malawi | 0.2 | 1 for 1 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Shaiman Anwar | Eswatini | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Daniel Jackiel | Malawi | 3 | 1 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 37 (23 balls) for Malawi's 2nd wicket — M Choamba and Sami Sohail
- 32 (14 balls) for Malawi's 3rd wicket — G Kansonkho and Sami Sohail, unbroken
- 24 (21 balls) for Eswatini's 8th wicket — M Magagula and S Jele
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.