Lesotho vs Eswatini: M Khojbariya's 4 for 17 sets up the chase in a 7-wicket win
Eswatini beat Lesotho by 7 wickets. LJ Leokaoke made 31 (17), M Khojbariya took 4 for 17.
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Eswatini beat Lesotho by 7 wickets in the Match 6 of Eswatini T20 Tri-Series at Malkerns Country Club oval, Malkerns. Lesotho made 91 all out in 14 overs; Eswatini replied with 93 for 3 in 8.1 overs. LJ Leokaoke top-scored with 31 (17) at a strike rate of 182.4, and M Khojbariya returned 4 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Lesotho — 91 all out in 14 overs
Scored at 6.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 3 | 3.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 7 | 8.63 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
Lesotho lost 5 wickets for 13 runs, from 78 to 91.
The largest stand was 24 for the 5th wicket between L Monanthane and LJ Leokaoke, from 19 balls (7.58 an over).
Eswatini — 93 for 3 in 8.1 overs
Scored at 11.39 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 63 | 3 | 10.50 | 13 (11×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 30 | 0 | 13.85 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 44 for the 4th wicket between Umair Qasim and M Khojbariya, from 23 balls (11.48 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Leokaoke | Lesotho | 31 | 17 | 182.4 | 6 | 0 |
| Umair Qasim | Eswatini | 28* | 12 | 233.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Muhammad Farooq | Eswatini | 27 | 11 | 245.5 | 5 | 1 |
| M Khojbariya | Eswatini | 15* | 11 | 136.4 | 2 | 0 |
| Amad Butt | Eswatini | 10 | 6 | 166.7 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Khojbariya | Eswatini | 3 | 4 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Muhammad Farooq | Eswatini | 3 | 2 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Amad Butt | Eswatini | 3 | 2 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Umair Qasim | Eswatini | 3 | 2 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
| L Monanthane | Lesotho | 2.1 | 1 for 19 | 8.77 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 44 (23 balls) for Eswatini's 4th wicket — Umair Qasim and M Khojbariya, unbroken
- 38 (18 balls) for Eswatini's 2nd wicket — Muhammad Farooq and T Sandeep
- 24 (19 balls) for Lesotho's 5th wicket — L Monanthane and LJ Leokaoke
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.