Malawi vs Ghana: Nitesh Hooda's 3 for 16 sets up the chase in a 2-wicket win
Ghana beat Malawi by 2 wickets. BK Majji made 30 (41), Daniel Jackiel took 4 for 21.
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Ghana beat Malawi by 2 wickets in the Match 6 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B at Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra, Accra. Malawi made 98 for 8 in 20 overs; Ghana replied with 99 for 8 in 20 overs. BK Majji top-scored with 30 (41) at a strike rate of 73.2, and Daniel Jackiel returned 4 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Malawi — 98 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 1 | 3.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 4 | 5.90 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 3 | 4.75 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 25 for the 3rd wicket between Sami Sohail and G Kansonkho, from 24 balls (6.25 an over).
Ghana — 99 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 2 | 3.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 47 | 2 | 4.70 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 4 | 8.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
Ghana lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 78 to 95.
The largest stand was 45 for the 5th wicket between Frank Baleri and BK Majji, from 51 balls (5.29 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK Majji | Ghana | 30 | 41 | 73.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sami Sohail | Malawi | 24 | 18 | 133.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Frank Baleri | Ghana | 20 | 26 | 76.9 | 1 | 0 |
| G Kansonkho | Malawi | 19 | 26 | 73.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Jackiel | Malawi | 15* | 18 | 83.3 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jackiel | Malawi | 4 | 4 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Nitesh Hooda | Ghana | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| M Choamba | Malawi | 3 | 2 for 9 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Obed Agbomadzie | Ghana | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Vincent Ateak | Ghana | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 45 (51 balls) for Ghana's 5th wicket — Frank Baleri and BK Majji
- 25 (24 balls) for Malawi's 3rd wicket — Sami Sohail and G Kansonkho
- 18 (19 balls) for Malawi's 2nd wicket — D Kansonkho and G Kansonkho
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.