Lesotho vs Malawi: P Maziya's 3 for 2 sets up the chase in a 9-wicket win
Malawi beat Lesotho by 9 wickets. P Maziya made 14* (10), P Maziya took 3 for 2.
Malawi beat Lesotho by 9 wickets in the Match 17 of BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Lesotho made 40 all out in 17.4 overs; Malawi replied with 41 for 1 in 7.3 overs. P Maziya top-scored with 14* (10) at a strike rate of 140.0, and P Maziya returned 3 for 2.
How the innings unfolded
Lesotho — 40 all out in 17.4 overs
Scored at 2.26 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 3 | 3.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 16 | 5 | 1.60 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 2 | 1.80 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Lesotho lost 9 wickets for 21 runs, from 19 to 40.
The largest stand was 12 for the 1st wicket between KM Molapo and P Pheko, from 11 balls (6.55 an over).
Malawi — 41 for 1 in 7.3 overs
Scored at 5.47 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 1 | 4.83 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 12 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 27 for the 2nd wicket between P Maziya and E Chiralile, from 17 balls (9.53 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Maziya | Malawi | 14* | 10 | 140.0 | 2 | 0 |
| E Chiralile | Malawi | 10* | 22 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 |
| MA Nyabela | Lesotho | 6 | 14 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 |
| S Chinawa | Malawi | 5 | 14 | 35.7 | 0 | 0 |
| L Mating | Lesotho | 4 | 13 | 30.8 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Maziya | Malawi | 4 | 3 for 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| L Malino | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 10 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 1 |
| C Bwanali | Malawi | 1 | 1 for 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
| L Wesley | Malawi | 0.4 | 1 for 3 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 27 (17 balls) for Malawi's 2nd wicket — P Maziya and E Chiralile, unbroken
- 14 (28 balls) for Malawi's 1st wicket — S Chinawa and E Chiralile
- 12 (11 balls) for Lesotho's 1st wicket — KM Molapo and P Pheko
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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