Kenya vs Rwanda: Muhammad Nadir's 3 for 8 sets up the chase in a 2-wicket win
Rwanda beat Kenya by 2 wickets. M Akayezu made 38 (21), Muhammad Nadir took 3 for 8.
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Rwanda beat Kenya by 2 wickets in the Match 7 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Kenya made 101 for 9 in 20 overs; Rwanda replied with 102 for 8 in 17.3 overs. M Akayezu top-scored with 38 (21) at a strike rate of 181.0, and Muhammad Nadir returned 3 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Kenya — 101 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 2 | 5.33 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 33 | 5 | 3.30 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
Kenya lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 41 to 63.
The largest stand was 36 for the 3rd wicket between Irfan Karim and Subham Patel, from 46 balls (4.70 an over).
Rwanda — 102 for 8 in 17.3 overs
Scored at 5.83 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 3 | 4.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 4 | 6.90 | 9 (4×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 4 | 1 | 2.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Rwanda lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 22 to 44.
The largest stand was 53 for the 7th wicket between E Rukiriza and M Akayezu, from 35 balls (9.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Akayezu | Rwanda | 38 | 21 | 181.0 | 3 | 3 |
| S Gill | Kenya | 33* | 24 | 137.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Subham Patel | Kenya | 24 | 27 | 88.9 | 2 | 1 |
| Hamza Khan | Rwanda | 18 | 14 | 128.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Irfan Karim | Kenya | 17 | 27 | 63.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Nadir | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 8 | 2.00 | 1 |
| S Gill | Kenya | 4 | 2 for 10 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Dhiren Gondaria | Kenya | 2 | 2 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Lucas Oluoch | Kenya | 3.3 | 2 for 21 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Z Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 53 (35 balls) for Rwanda's 7th wicket — E Rukiriza and M Akayezu
- 36 (46 balls) for Kenya's 3rd wicket — Irfan Karim and Subham Patel
- 22 (9 balls) for Kenya's 10th wicket — N Hirani and S Gill, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.