Seychelles vs Ghana: Isaac Aboagye's 3 for 6 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Ghana beat Seychelles by 6 wickets. Jobayer Hossen made 26 (33), Isaac Aboagye took 3 for 6.
Ghana beat Seychelles by 6 wickets in the Match 3 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B at Achimota Senior Secondary School B Field, Accra, Accra. Seychelles made 72 all out in 19.4 overs; Ghana replied with 76 for 4 in 10.1 overs. Jobayer Hossen top-scored with 26 (33) at a strike rate of 78.8, and Isaac Aboagye returned 3 for 6.
How the innings unfolded
Seychelles — 72 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 3.66 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 4 | 4.67 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 31 | 4 | 3.10 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 2 | 3.55 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Seychelles lost 7 wickets for 22 runs, from 9 to 31.
The largest stand was 34 for the 9th wicket between Thilina Silva and Jobayer Hossen, from 52 balls (3.92 an over).
Ghana — 76 for 4 in 10.1 overs
Scored at 7.48 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 3 | 8.67 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 24 | 1 | 5.76 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 28 for the 4th wicket between Divyendra Singh and BK Majji, from 33 balls (5.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobayer Hossen | Seychelles | 26 | 33 | 78.8 | 2 | 2 |
| BK Majji | Ghana | 23 | 26 | 88.5 | 3 | 0 |
| J Guatam | Ghana | 21 | 11 | 190.9 | 4 | 0 |
| Divyendra Singh | Ghana | 18* | 20 | 90.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Thilina Silva | Seychelles | 12 | 28 | 42.9 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Aboagye | Ghana | 4 | 3 for 6 | 1.50 | 1 |
| Lee Nyarko | Ghana | 3.4 | 3 for 12 | 3.27 | 0 |
| TKP Rajapaksha | Seychelles | 1 | 1 for 5 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Thilina Silva | Seychelles | 2 | 1 for 6 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Vincent Ateak | Ghana | 3 | 1 for 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 34 (52 balls) for Seychelles's 9th wicket — Thilina Silva and Jobayer Hossen
- 28 (33 balls) for Ghana's 4th wicket — Divyendra Singh and BK Majji
- 18 (14 balls) for Ghana's 3rd wicket — J Guatam and BK Majji
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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