Kenya vs Botswana: Sachin Bhudia's 77 not out sets the target in a 62-run win
Kenya beat Botswana by 62 runs. Sachin Bhudia made 77* (41), Shem Ngoche took 3 for 20.
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Kenya beat Botswana by 62 runs in the Match 18 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Kenya made 193 for 3 in 20 overs; Botswana replied with 131 for 8 in 20 overs. Sachin Bhudia top-scored with 77* (41) at a strike rate of 187.8, and Shem Ngoche returned 3 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Kenya — 193 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 1 | 7.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 2 | 9.30 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 55 | 0 | 13.75 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 124 for the 4th wicket between Irfan Karim and Sachin Bhudia, from 65 balls (11.45 an over), unbroken.
Botswana — 131 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 2 | 5.83 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 5 | 6.30 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
Botswana lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 55 to 70.
The largest stand was 27 for the 1st wicket between Karabo Motlhanka and M Kasselman, from 26 balls (6.23 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Bhudia | Kenya | 77* | 41 | 187.8 | 6 | 5 |
| Irfan Karim | Kenya | 47* | 31 | 151.6 | 4 | 1 |
| Nabil Master | Botswana | 35* | 28 | 125.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dhiren Gondaria | Kenya | 35 | 28 | 125.0 | 3 | 2 |
| Thatayaone Tshose | Botswana | 23 | 17 | 135.3 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shem Ngoche | Kenya | 4 | 3 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Lucas Oluoch | Kenya | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| S Gill | Kenya | 3 | 1 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Dhiren Gondaria | Kenya | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Francis Mutua | Kenya | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 124 (65 balls) for Kenya's 4th wicket — Irfan Karim and Sachin Bhudia, unbroken
- 37 (26 balls) for Kenya's 2nd wicket — Dhiren Gondaria and Sukhdeep Singh
- 27 (26 balls) for Botswana's 1st wicket — Karabo Motlhanka and M Kasselman
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.