Nigeria vs Brazil: M Machado's 48 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Brazil beat Nigeria by 7 wickets. M Machado made 48* (35), Laura Cardoso took 1 for 10.
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Brazil beat Nigeria by 7 wickets in the Match 14 of Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Nigeria made 117 for 5 in 20 overs; Brazil replied with 120 for 3 in 18.4 overs. M Machado top-scored with 48* (35) at a strike rate of 137.1, and Laura Cardoso returned 1 for 10.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 117 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 0 | 3.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 3 | 6.90 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 2 | 6.75 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 42 for the 4th wicket between S Sunday and S Etim, from 32 balls (7.88 an over).
Brazil — 120 for 3 in 18.4 overs
Scored at 6.43 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 2 | 4.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 1 | 6.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 0 | 9.75 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 70 for the 4th wicket between Roberta Moretti Avery and M Machado, from 61 balls (6.89 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Machado | Brazil | 48* | 35 | 137.1 | 2 | 2 |
| Roberta Moretti Avery | Brazil | 43* | 41 | 104.9 | 6 | 0 |
| S Sunday | Nigeria | 33 | 25 | 132.0 | 1 | 0 |
| E Sandy | Nigeria | 24 | 28 | 85.7 | 2 | 0 |
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 24 | 37 | 64.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Cardoso | Brazil | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| L Udeh | Nigeria | 4 | 1 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| R Samson | Nigeria | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| LV Boas | Brazil | 4 | 1 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| NC Monteiro | Brazil | 3 | 1 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 70 (61 balls) for Brazil's 4th wicket — Roberta Moretti Avery and M Machado, unbroken
- 42 (32 balls) for Nigeria's 4th wicket — S Sunday and S Etim
- 42 (57 balls) for Nigeria's 1st wicket — E Sandy and C Chukwuonye
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.