Nigeria vs Brazil: M Ribeiro's 3 for 31 sets up the chase in a 7-wicket win
Brazil beat Nigeria by 7 wickets. A Adekunle made 38 (44), M Ribeiro took 3 for 31.
Brazil beat Nigeria by 7 wickets in the Match 4 of Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City. Nigeria made 111 for 6 in 20 overs; Brazil replied with 112 for 3 in 18.2 overs. A Adekunle top-scored with 38 (44) at a strike rate of 86.4, and M Ribeiro returned 3 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 111 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 4 | 6.33 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 45 | 1 | 4.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 44 for the 6th wicket between E Sandy and A Adekunle, from 50 balls (5.28 an over).
Brazil — 112 for 3 in 18.2 overs
Scored at 6.11 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 0 | 6.33 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 3 | 6.20 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 0 | 5.14 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 48 for the 1st wicket between LV Boas and L Agatha, from 42 balls (6.86 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Adekunle | Nigeria | 38 | 44 | 86.4 | 5 | 0 |
| LV Boas | Brazil | 35 | 38 | 92.1 | 4 | 0 |
| L Agatha | Brazil | 26 | 20 | 130.0 | 4 | 0 |
| S Sunday | Nigeria | 25 | 22 | 113.6 | 2 | 1 |
| MR Machado | Brazil | 18* | 19 | 94.7 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Ribeiro | Brazil | 4 | 3 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 4 | 1 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| A Adekunle | Nigeria | 2 | 1 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| NC Monteiro | Brazil | 3 | 1 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| F Eseigbe | Nigeria | 4 | 1 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 48 (42 balls) for Brazil's 1st wicket — LV Boas and L Agatha
- 44 (50 balls) for Nigeria's 6th wicket — E Sandy and A Adekunle
- 32 (32 balls) for Nigeria's 5th wicket — A Adekunle and S Sunday
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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