Ivory Coast vs Mali: TM Macalou's 28 not out settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Mali beat Ivory Coast by 6 wickets. TM Macalou made 28* (36), MC Alex took 2 for 14.
Mali beat Ivory Coast by 6 wickets in the Match 9 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Ivory Coast made 78 for 5 in 20 overs; Mali replied with 79 for 4 in 13.3 overs. TM Macalou top-scored with 28* (36) at a strike rate of 77.8, and MC Alex returned 2 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Ivory Coast — 78 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 3.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 0 | 4.17 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 39 | 3 | 3.90 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 2 | 3.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 29 for the 3rd wicket between KMA Aziz and KY Wilfried, from 48 balls (3.63 an over).
Mali — 79 for 4 in 13.3 overs
Scored at 5.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 1 | 6.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 43 | 3 | 5.73 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 21 for the 2nd wicket between AJ Prajapati and TM Macalou, from 25 balls (5.04 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM Macalou | Mali | 28* | 36 | 77.8 | 2 | 0 |
| KY Wilfried | Ivory Coast | 18 | 41 | 43.9 | 1 | 0 |
| AJ Prajapati | Mali | 15 | 17 | 88.2 | 0 | 1 |
| KMA Aziz | Ivory Coast | 14* | 37 | 37.8 | 0 | 0 |
| OK Mohamed | Ivory Coast | 13 | 22 | 59.1 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC Alex | Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| AJ Prajapati | Mali | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| KMA Aziz | Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| TM Macalou | Mali | 2 | 1 for 4 | 2.00 | 0 |
| S Shailesh | Mali | 3 | 1 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 29 (48 balls) for Ivory Coast's 3rd wicket — KMA Aziz and KY Wilfried
- 27 (39 balls) for Ivory Coast's 1st wicket — OK Mohamed and KY Wilfried
- 21 (25 balls) for Mali's 2nd wicket — AJ Prajapati and TM Macalou
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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