Nigeria vs Ghana: H Mbam's 3 for 7 defends the total in a 136-run win
Nigeria beat Ghana by 136 runs. C Chukwuonye made 43* (27), H Mbam took 3 for 7.
Nigeria beat Ghana by 136 runs in the Match 5 of Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos, Lagos. Nigeria made 159 for 4 in 20 overs; Ghana replied with 23 all out in 10.4 overs. C Chukwuonye top-scored with 43* (27) at a strike rate of 159.3, and H Mbam returned 3 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 159 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 1 | 9.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 1 | 5.80 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 2 | 11.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 50 for the 1st wicket between L Piety and V Igbinedion, from 32 balls (9.38 an over).
Ghana — 23 all out in 10.4 overs
Scored at 2.16 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 12 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 11 | 8 | 2.36 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Ghana lost 10 wickets for 22 runs, from 1 to 23.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 43* | 27 | 159.3 | 4 | 1 |
| MK Amusa | Nigeria | 36 | 39 | 92.3 | 4 | 0 |
| L Piety | Nigeria | 23 | 17 | 135.3 | 2 | 1 |
| V Igbinedion | Nigeria | 18* | 27 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 |
| A Amuzu | Ghana | 7 | 23 | 30.4 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Mbam | Nigeria | 1.4 | 3 for 7 | 4.20 | 0 |
| U Peace | Nigeria | 4 | 3 for 9 | 2.25 | 1 |
| F Effiong | Nigeria | 2 | 2 for 2 | 1.00 | 0 |
| E Bakiweyem | Ghana | 1 | 1 for 5 | 5.00 | 0 |
| MK Amusa | Nigeria | 3 | 1 for 5 | 1.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 50 (32 balls) for Nigeria's 1st wicket — L Piety and V Igbinedion
- 39 (32 balls) for Nigeria's 4th wicket — C Chukwuonye and MK Amusa
- 28 (28 balls) for Nigeria's 2nd wicket — MK Amusa and V Igbinedion
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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