Lesotho vs Botswana: Dhruv Maisuria's 3 for 11 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Botswana beat Lesotho by 6 wickets. L Maphane made 20 (17), Dhruv Maisuria took 3 for 11.
Botswana beat Lesotho by 6 wickets in the Match 1 of Lesotho tour of Botswana at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Lesotho made 60 all out in 19.3 overs; Botswana replied with 61 for 4 in 11 overs. L Maphane top-scored with 20 (17) at a strike rate of 117.6, and Dhruv Maisuria returned 3 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Lesotho — 60 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 3.08 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 16 | 2 | 2.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 31 | 7 | 3.10 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 1 | 3.71 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Lesotho lost 7 wickets for 21 runs, from 11 to 32.
The largest stand was 15 for the 9th wicket between TD Chaoana and Inshaf Farook, from 29 balls (3.10 an over).
Botswana — 61 for 4 in 11 overs
Scored at 5.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 2 | 5.83 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 26 | 2 | 5.20 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 25 for the 2nd wicket between L Maphane and Reginald Nehonde, from 25 balls (6.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Maphane | Botswana | 20 | 17 | 117.6 | 1 | 0 |
| P Silas | Botswana | 19* | 24 | 79.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inshaf Farook | Lesotho | 18* | 23 | 78.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Reginald Nehonde | Botswana | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Jamadar | Lesotho | 9 | 12 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Maisuria | Botswana | 4 | 3 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| Mmoloki Mooketsi | Botswana | 4 | 2 for 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Waseem Yaqoob | Lesotho | 2 | 2 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Ajaz Patel | Lesotho | 2 | 1 for 7 | 3.50 | 0 |
| B Khumalo | Botswana | 4 | 1 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 25 (25 balls) for Botswana's 2nd wicket — L Maphane and Reginald Nehonde
- 15 (29 balls) for Lesotho's 9th wicket — TD Chaoana and Inshaf Farook
- 14 (19 balls) for Botswana's 4th wicket — P Silas and V Mbazo
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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