Nigeria vs Malawi: A Adekunle's 3 for 15 defends the total in a 52-run win
Nigeria beat Malawi by 52 runs. JC Bieni made 25* (35), L Malino took 4 for 15.
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Nigeria beat Malawi by 52 runs in the Match 2 of Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Nigeria made 98 for 8 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 46 all out in 10.3 overs. JC Bieni top-scored with 25* (35) at a strike rate of 71.4, and L Malino returned 4 for 15.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 98 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 3 | 4.67 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 47 | 4 | 4.70 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Nigeria lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 19 to 38.
The largest stand was 35 for the 7th wicket between JC Bieni and S Etim, from 42 balls (5.00 an over).
Malawi — 46 all out in 10.3 overs
Scored at 4.38 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 4 | 3.67 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 24 | 6 | 5.33 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Malawi lost 7 wickets for 25 runs, from 21 to 46.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC Bieni | Nigeria | 25* | 35 | 71.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 16 | 18 | 88.9 | 3 | 0 |
| S Etim | Nigeria | 14 | 24 | 58.3 | 1 | 0 |
| F Eseigbe | Nigeria | 11 | 16 | 68.8 | 0 | 0 |
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 11 | 19 | 57.9 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Malino | Malawi | 4 | 4 for 15 | 3.75 | 2 |
| A Adekunle | Nigeria | 4 | 3 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| F Eseigbe | Nigeria | 0.3 | 2 for 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| H Mbam | Nigeria | 3 | 2 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| O Omonkhobio | Nigeria | 1 | 1 for 4 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 35 (42 balls) for Nigeria's 7th wicket — JC Bieni and S Etim
- 25 (30 balls) for Nigeria's 8th wicket — JC Bieni and F Eseigbe
- 11 (12 balls) for Nigeria's 3rd wicket — S Sunday and C Chukwuonye
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.