Mali vs Sierra Leone: G Sesay's 3 for 6 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Sierra Leone beat Mali by 6 wickets. Vamshi Reddy made 39 (41), G Sesay took 3 for 6.
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Sierra Leone beat Mali by 6 wickets in the Match 19 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Mali made 97 for 9 in 20 overs; Sierra Leone replied with 99 for 4 in 12.1 overs. Vamshi Reddy top-scored with 39 (41) at a strike rate of 95.1, and G Sesay returned 3 for 6.
How the innings unfolded
Mali — 97 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 2 | 4.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 57 | 3 | 5.70 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 4 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Mali lost 6 wickets for 18 runs, from 79 to 97.
The largest stand was 39 for the 3rd wicket between S Kamate and Vamshi Reddy, from 32 balls (7.31 an over).
Sierra Leone — 99 for 4 in 12.1 overs
Scored at 8.14 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 4 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 64 | 0 | 10.38 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 5th wicket between EM Turay and R Coker, from 37 balls (9.41 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vamshi Reddy | Mali | 39 | 41 | 95.1 | 2 | 1 |
| EM Turay | Sierra Leone | 35* | 31 | 112.9 | 3 | 0 |
| R Coker | Sierra Leone | 32* | 20 | 160.0 | 4 | 0 |
| S Kamate | Mali | 16 | 16 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
| S Shailesh | Mali | 11 | 18 | 61.1 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Sesay | Sierra Leone | 4 | 3 for 6 | 1.50 | 1 |
| A Gbla | Sierra Leone | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| M Turay | Sierra Leone | 3 | 1 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
| S Shailesh | Mali | 2 | 1 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
| SG Diaby | Mali | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (37 balls) for Sierra Leone's 5th wicket — EM Turay and R Coker, unbroken
- 39 (32 balls) for Mali's 3rd wicket — S Kamate and Vamshi Reddy
- 21 (25 balls) for Mali's 4th wicket — S Shailesh and Vamshi Reddy
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.