Lesotho vs Eswatini: Maaz Khan's 82 sets the target in an 18-run win
Lesotho beat Eswatini by 18 runs. Amad Butt made 101* (60), Amad Butt took 3 for 7.
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Lesotho beat Eswatini by 18 runs in the Match 9 of Eswatini T20 Tri-Series at Malkerns Country Club oval, Malkerns. Lesotho made 221 for 6 in 20 overs; Eswatini replied with 203 for 5 in 20 overs. Amad Butt top-scored with 101* (60) at a strike rate of 168.3, and Amad Butt returned 3 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Lesotho — 221 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 1 | 7.17 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 131 | 4 | 13.10 | 17 (9×4, 8×6) |
| Death overs | 47 | 1 | 11.75 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
Lesotho lost 4 wickets for 10 runs, from 166 to 176.
The largest stand was 98 for the 3rd wicket between Maaz Khan and LJ Leokaoke, from 40 balls (14.70 an over).
Eswatini — 203 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 74 | 0 | 12.33 | 13 (10×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 3 | 8.20 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 47 | 2 | 11.75 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
Eswatini lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 149 to 173.
The largest stand was 95 for the 1st wicket between T Sandeep and Amad Butt, from 46 balls (12.39 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amad Butt | Eswatini | 101* | 60 | 168.3 | 10 | 5 |
| Maaz Khan | Lesotho | 82 | 31 | 264.5 | 6 | 8 |
| LJ Leokaoke | Lesotho | 71* | 48 | 147.9 | 10 | 2 |
| T Sandeep | Eswatini | 57 | 25 | 228.0 | 9 | 2 |
| C Tlali | Lesotho | 31 | 25 | 124.0 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amad Butt | Eswatini | 2 | 3 for 7 | 3.50 | 0 |
| FL Patel | Eswatini | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| B Mejaro | Lesotho | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Umair Qasim | Eswatini | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
| M Jele | Eswatini | 3 | 1 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 98 (40 balls) for Lesotho's 3rd wicket — Maaz Khan and LJ Leokaoke
- 95 (46 balls) for Eswatini's 1st wicket — T Sandeep and Amad Butt
- 67 (46 balls) for Lesotho's 2nd wicket — LJ Leokaoke and C Tlali
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.