Mali vs Rwanda: Z Bimenyimana's 3 for 2 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Rwanda beat Mali by 8 wickets. D Ndikubwimana made 24 (15), Z Bimenyimana took 3 for 2.
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Rwanda beat Mali by 8 wickets in the Match 10 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Mali made 49 all out in 18.1 overs; Rwanda replied with 53 for 2 in 5.2 overs. D Ndikubwimana top-scored with 24 (15) at a strike rate of 160.0, and Z Bimenyimana returned 3 for 2.
How the innings unfolded
Mali — 49 all out in 18.1 overs
Scored at 2.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 17 | 2 | 2.83 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 24 | 7 | 2.40 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 1 | 3.69 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Mali lost 7 wickets for 20 runs, from 20 to 40.
The largest stand was 16 for the 3rd wicket between S Shailesh and AJ Prajapati, from 26 balls (3.69 an over).
Rwanda — 53 for 2 in 5.2 overs
Scored at 9.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 2 | 9.00 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 37 for the 1st wicket between Hamza Khan and D Ndikubwimana, from 22 balls (10.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Ndikubwimana | Rwanda | 24 | 15 | 160.0 | 1 | 2 |
| S Kamate | Mali | 17* | 20 | 85.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hamza Khan | Rwanda | 17* | 12 | 141.7 | 3 | 0 |
| AJ Prajapati | Mali | 15 | 25 | 60.0 | 1 | 1 |
| L Sanogo | Mali | 7 | 13 | 53.8 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Yves Cyusa | Rwanda | 3 | 3 for 12 | 4.00 | 0 |
| M Akayezu | Rwanda | 2.1 | 2 for 1 | 0.46 | 1 |
| AJ Prajapati | Mali | 2 | 1 for 4 | 2.00 | 0 |
| CA Keita | Mali | 1 | 1 for 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 37 (22 balls) for Rwanda's 1st wicket — Hamza Khan and D Ndikubwimana
- 16 (26 balls) for Mali's 3rd wicket — S Shailesh and AJ Prajapati
- 10 (12 balls) for Mali's 6th wicket — CA Keita and S Kamate
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.