Malawi vs Tanzania: DA Mehta's 24 settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
Tanzania beat Malawi by 8 wickets. DA Mehta made 24 (29), Arun Yadav took 2 for 9.
Tanzania beat Malawi by 8 wickets in the Match 1 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B at Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra, Accra. Malawi made 77 for 9 in 19.1 overs; Tanzania replied with 78 for 2 in 13.2 overs. DA Mehta top-scored with 24 (29) at a strike rate of 82.8, and Arun Yadav returned 2 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Malawi — 77 for 9 in 19.1 overs
Scored at 4.02 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 1 | 3.17 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 39 | 5 | 3.90 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 3 | 6.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malawi lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 26 to 46.
The largest stand was 18 for the 5th wicket between Kazim Somani and M Choamba, from 18 balls (6.00 an over).
Tanzania — 78 for 2 in 13.2 overs
Scored at 5.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 1 | 5.67 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 1 | 6.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 40 for the 3rd wicket between Arun Yadav and A Augastin, from 36 balls (6.67 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Mehta | Tanzania | 24 | 29 | 82.8 | 3 | 0 |
| Arun Yadav | Tanzania | 23* | 21 | 109.5 | 3 | 0 |
| A Augastin | Tanzania | 20* | 27 | 74.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazim Somani | Malawi | 15 | 22 | 68.2 | 1 | 0 |
| M Choamba | Malawi | 11 | 10 | 110.0 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Yadav | Tanzania | 3 | 2 for 9 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Ally Kimote | Tanzania | 3.1 | 2 for 12 | 3.79 | 0 |
| K Juma | Tanzania | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| YM Nkanya | Tanzania | 3 | 1 for 8 | 2.67 | 1 |
| LS Barkania | Tanzania | 3 | 1 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 40 (36 balls) for Tanzania's 3rd wicket — Arun Yadav and A Augastin, unbroken
- 25 (27 balls) for Tanzania's 2nd wicket — A Augastin and DA Mehta
- 18 (18 balls) for Malawi's 5th wicket — Kazim Somani and M Choamba
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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