Rwanda vs Botswana: Hamza Khan's 23 sets the target in a 2-run win
Rwanda beat Botswana by 2 runs. Karabo Motlhanka made 40 (38), B van Zyl took 3 for 23.
Rwanda beat Botswana by 2 runs in the Match 21 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Rwanda made 117 for 8 in 20 overs; Botswana replied with 115 for 8 in 20 overs. Karabo Motlhanka top-scored with 40 (38) at a strike rate of 105.3, and B van Zyl returned 3 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Rwanda — 117 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 1 | 5.83 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 50 | 5 | 5.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 33 for the 1st wicket between Hamza Khan and D Ndikubwimana, from 25 balls (7.92 an over).
Botswana — 115 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 1 | 5.17 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 50 | 4 | 5.00 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 3 | 8.50 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
Botswana lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 66 to 88.
The largest stand was 25 for the 1st wicket between Karabo Motlhanka and M Kasselman, from 30 balls (5.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karabo Motlhanka | Botswana | 40 | 38 | 105.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Hamza Khan | Rwanda | 23 | 23 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
| O Manishimwe | Rwanda | 21 | 24 | 87.5 | 1 | 1 |
| D Ndikubwimana | Rwanda | 19 | 15 | 126.7 | 1 | 2 |
| M Akayezu | Rwanda | 19 | 14 | 135.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B van Zyl | Botswana | 4 | 3 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Dhruv Maisuria | Botswana | 2 | 2 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| M Akayezu | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Yves Cyusa | Rwanda | 3 | 2 for 31 | 10.33 | 0 |
| E Rukiriza | Rwanda | 4 | 1 for 9 | 2.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 33 (25 balls) for Rwanda's 1st wicket — Hamza Khan and D Ndikubwimana
- 25 (30 balls) for Botswana's 1st wicket — Karabo Motlhanka and M Kasselman
- 18 (14 balls) for Rwanda's 7th wicket — M Akayezu and E Rukiriza
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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