Lesotho vs Botswana: B Khumalo's 3 for 14 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Botswana beat Lesotho by 6 wickets. LM Gabriel made 39 (49), B Khumalo took 3 for 14.
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Botswana beat Lesotho by 6 wickets in the Match 2 of Lesotho tour of Botswana at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Lesotho made 81 for 8 in 20 overs; Botswana replied with 83 for 4 in 12.3 overs. LM Gabriel top-scored with 39 (49) at a strike rate of 79.6, and B Khumalo returned 3 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Lesotho — 81 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 12 | 2 | 2.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 3 | 5.40 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 3 | 3.75 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Lesotho lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 60 to 80.
The largest stand was 36 for the 4th wicket between Waseem Yaqoob and LM Gabriel, from 37 balls (5.84 an over).
Botswana — 83 for 4 in 12.3 overs
Scored at 6.64 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 1 | 6.33 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 45 | 3 | 6.92 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 34 for the 2nd wicket between Vinoo Balakrishnan and V Mbazo, from 30 balls (6.80 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM Gabriel | Lesotho | 39 | 49 | 79.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Vinoo Balakrishnan | Botswana | 21 | 21 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Waseem Yaqoob | Lesotho | 18 | 25 | 72.0 | 3 | 0 |
| P Silas | Botswana | 15* | 11 | 136.4 | 2 | 0 |
| V Mbazo | Botswana | 14 | 15 | 93.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Khumalo | Botswana | 4 | 3 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| B Mejaro | Lesotho | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Inshaf Farook | Lesotho | 3 | 1 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Mmoloki Mooketsi | Botswana | 4 | 1 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| B van Zyl | Botswana | 4 | 1 for 14 | 3.50 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 36 (37 balls) for Lesotho's 4th wicket — Waseem Yaqoob and LM Gabriel
- 34 (30 balls) for Botswana's 2nd wicket — Vinoo Balakrishnan and V Mbazo
- 25 (21 balls) for Botswana's 5th wicket — L Perera and P Silas, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.