Eswatini vs Mozambique: FFZ Nhaduate's 37 settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
Mozambique beat Eswatini by 5 wickets. Muhammad Farooq made 47 (33), JJ Huo took 2 for 12.
Mozambique beat Eswatini by 5 wickets in the Match 4 of Eswatini T20 Tri-Series at Malkerns Country Club oval, Malkerns. Eswatini made 131 for 5 in 20 overs; Mozambique replied with 133 for 5 in 14.3 overs. Muhammad Farooq top-scored with 47 (33) at a strike rate of 142.4, and JJ Huo returned 2 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Eswatini — 131 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 1 | 7.17 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 2 | 5.40 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 51 for the 2nd wicket between T Sandeep and Muhammad Farooq, from 39 balls (7.85 an over).
Mozambique — 133 for 5 in 14.3 overs
Scored at 9.17 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 62 | 2 | 10.33 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 3 | 8.35 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 63 for the 3rd wicket between FFZ Nhaduate and LI Salomone, from 47 balls (8.04 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Farooq | Eswatini | 47 | 33 | 142.4 | 6 | 3 |
| FFZ Nhaduate | Mozambique | 37 | 29 | 127.6 | 4 | 2 |
| VE Tembo | Mozambique | 32* | 16 | 200.0 | 3 | 2 |
| LI Salomone | Mozambique | 26 | 20 | 130.0 | 4 | 1 |
| T Sandeep | Eswatini | 25 | 31 | 80.6 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Huo | Mozambique | 2 | 2 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Saqib Anwar | Eswatini | 3 | 2 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Jihad Hossain | Eswatini | 0.3 | 1 for 10 | 20.00 | 0 |
| Umair Qasim | Eswatini | 2 | 1 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| CB Roposo | Mozambique | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 63 (47 balls) for Mozambique's 3rd wicket — FFZ Nhaduate and LI Salomone
- 51 (39 balls) for Eswatini's 2nd wicket — T Sandeep and Muhammad Farooq
- 33 (19 balls) for Mozambique's 5th wicket — VE Tembo and CB Roposo
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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