Kenya vs Mali: Dhiren Gondaria's 92 sets the target in a 172-run win
Kenya beat Mali by 172 runs. Dhiren Gondaria made 92 (35), Dhiren Gondaria took 4 for 17.
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Kenya beat Mali by 172 runs in the Match 3 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Kenya made 247 for 5 in 20.2 overs; Mali replied with 75 all out in 19.1 overs. Dhiren Gondaria top-scored with 92 (35) at a strike rate of 262.9, and Dhiren Gondaria returned 4 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Kenya — 247 for 5 in 20.2 overs
Scored at 12.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 1 | 12.17 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 110 | 3 | 11.00 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 64 | 1 | 14.77 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 71 for the 2nd wicket between Irfan Karim and Dhiren Gondaria, from 34 balls (12.53 an over).
Mali — 75 all out in 19.1 overs
Scored at 3.91 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 1 | 3.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 49 | 4 | 4.90 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 5 | 0.95 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Mali lost 6 wickets for 22 runs, from 53 to 75.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhiren Gondaria | Kenya | 92 | 35 | 262.9 | 5 | 9 |
| Irfan Karim | Kenya | 69* | 46 | 150.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lucas Oluoch | Kenya | 27* | 9 | 300.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Y Konate | Mali | 17 | 24 | 70.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Subham Patel | Kenya | 16 | 13 | 123.1 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhiren Gondaria | Kenya | 3 | 4 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| S Shailesh | Mali | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| AJ Prajapati | Mali | 4 | 2 for 45 | 11.25 | 0 |
| GM Muthui | Kenya | 3.1 | 1 for 3 | 0.95 | 1 |
| N Hirani | Kenya | 4 | 1 for 5 | 1.25 | 2 |
The stands that mattered
- 71 (34 balls) for Kenya's 2nd wicket — Irfan Karim and Dhiren Gondaria
- 53 (17 balls) for Kenya's 6th wicket — Lucas Oluoch and Irfan Karim, unbroken
- 50 (24 balls) for Kenya's 1st wicket — Subham Patel and Dhiren Gondaria
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.