Mozambique vs Eswatini: Adil Butt's 71 settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Eswatini beat Mozambique by 6 wickets. FFZ Nhaduate made 93 (47), FFZ Nhaduate took 2 for 18.
Eswatini beat Mozambique by 6 wickets in the Final of Eswatini T20 Tri-Series at Malkerns Country Club oval, Malkerns. Mozambique made 191 for 8 in 20 overs; Eswatini replied with 195 for 4 in 17.1 overs. FFZ Nhaduate top-scored with 93 (47) at a strike rate of 197.9, and FFZ Nhaduate returned 2 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Mozambique — 191 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 2 | 5.83 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 108 | 3 | 10.80 | 15 (10×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 3 | 12.00 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 94 for the 6th wicket between AA Navicha and FFZ Nhaduate, from 45 balls (12.53 an over).
Eswatini — 195 for 4 in 17.1 overs
Scored at 11.36 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 106 | 1 | 17.67 | 19 (9×4, 10×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 3 | 7.00 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 0 | 16.29 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 102 for the 1st wicket between Adil Butt and T Sandeep, from 31 balls (19.74 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFZ Nhaduate | Mozambique | 93 | 47 | 197.9 | 13 | 4 |
| Adil Butt | Eswatini | 71 | 18 | 394.4 | 4 | 9 |
| Muhammad Farooq | Eswatini | 40 | 32 | 125.0 | 3 | 3 |
| T Sandeep | Eswatini | 38 | 25 | 152.0 | 5 | 1 |
| AA Navicha | Mozambique | 34 | 24 | 141.7 | 3 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFZ Nhaduate | Mozambique | 3.1 | 2 for 18 | 5.68 | 0 |
| M Khojbariya | Eswatini | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| M Jele | Eswatini | 4 | 2 for 50 | 12.50 | 0 |
| MA Algi | Mozambique | 1 | 1 for 5 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Saqib Anwar | Eswatini | 3 | 1 for 16 | 5.33 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 102 (31 balls) for Eswatini's 1st wicket — Adil Butt and T Sandeep
- 94 (45 balls) for Mozambique's 6th wicket — AA Navicha and FFZ Nhaduate
- 46 (28 balls) for Mozambique's 3rd wicket — J Bulele and FFZ Nhaduate
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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