Kenya vs Sierra Leone: S Gill's 4 for 16 defends the total in a 38-run win
Kenya beat Sierra Leone by 38 runs. Sachin Bhudia made 43* (41), S Gill took 4 for 16.
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Kenya beat Sierra Leone by 38 runs in the Match 11 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Kenya made 135 for 5 in 20 overs; Sierra Leone replied with 97 for 9 in 20 overs. Sachin Bhudia top-scored with 43* (41) at a strike rate of 104.9, and S Gill returned 4 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Kenya — 135 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 2 | 3.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 1 | 8.00 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 65 for the 4th wicket between Rakep Patel and Sachin Bhudia, from 41 balls (9.51 an over).
Sierra Leone — 97 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 3 | 5.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 48 | 4 | 4.80 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 2 | 4.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Sierra Leone lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 24 to 47.
The largest stand was 28 for the 8th wicket between C Bah and G Sesay, from 36 balls (4.67 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Bhudia | Kenya | 43* | 41 | 104.9 | 3 | 0 |
| Rakep Patel | Kenya | 38 | 23 | 165.2 | 4 | 1 |
| G Sesay | Sierra Leone | 26* | 25 | 104.0 | 1 | 0 |
| S Gill | Kenya | 15 | 9 | 166.7 | 1 | 1 |
| J Bangura | Sierra Leone | 13 | 7 | 185.7 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Gill | Kenya | 4 | 4 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Vraj Patel | Kenya | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| S Conteh | Sierra Leone | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Shem Ngoche | Kenya | 4 | 1 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Francis Mutua | Kenya | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 65 (41 balls) for Kenya's 4th wicket — Rakep Patel and Sachin Bhudia
- 28 (36 balls) for Sierra Leone's 8th wicket — C Bah and G Sesay
- 24 (16 balls) for Sierra Leone's 1st wicket — EM Turay and J Bangura
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.