Mozambique vs Malawi: Sugeni Kananji's 3 for 7 sets up the chase in a 1-wicket win
Malawi beat Mozambique by 1 wicket. P Maziya made 29* (49), Sugeni Kananji took 3 for 7.
Malawi beat Mozambique by 1 wicket in the 3rd Place Play-Off of BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Mozambique made 91 for 8 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 92 for 9 in 18 overs. P Maziya top-scored with 29* (49) at a strike rate of 59.2, and Sugeni Kananji returned 3 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Mozambique — 91 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 2 | 3.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 4 | 5.30 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 2 | 5.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Mozambique lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 23 to 40.
The largest stand was 33 for the 7th wicket between I Chuma and C Magaia, from 31 balls (6.39 an over).
Malawi — 92 for 9 in 18 overs
Scored at 5.11 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 1 | 5.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 7 | 5.40 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 6 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malawi lost 6 wickets for 14 runs, from 55 to 69.
The largest stand was 25 for the 2nd wicket between P Maziya and E Chiralile, from 33 balls (4.55 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Maziya | Malawi | 29* | 49 | 59.2 | 1 | 0 |
| C Magaia | Mozambique | 28* | 28 | 100.0 | 4 | 0 |
| WNA Bucuane | Mozambique | 17 | 26 | 65.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 10 | 7 | 142.9 | 1 | 0 |
| E Chiralile | Malawi | 8 | 16 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 4 | 3 for 7 | 1.75 | 1 |
| P Cuinica | Mozambique | 4 | 3 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| S Chinawa | Malawi | 2 | 2 for 6 | 3.00 | 0 |
| O Mondlane | Mozambique | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| A Salomao | Mozambique | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 33 (31 balls) for Mozambique's 7th wicket — I Chuma and C Magaia
- 25 (33 balls) for Malawi's 2nd wicket — P Maziya and E Chiralile
- 21 (22 balls) for Mozambique's 3rd wicket — WNA Bucuane and AL Mundundo
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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