Seychelles vs Malawi: Sami Sohail's 3 for 19 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Malawi beat Seychelles by 6 wickets. Mazharul Islam made 50 (53), Sami Sohail took 3 for 19.
Malawi beat Seychelles by 6 wickets in the Match 11 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B at Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra, Accra. Seychelles made 108 for 7 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 111 for 4 in 17 overs. Mazharul Islam top-scored with 50 (53) at a strike rate of 94.3, and Sami Sohail returned 3 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Seychelles — 108 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 2 | 3.67 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 2 | 5.10 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 3 | 8.75 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
Seychelles lost 4 wickets for 25 runs, from 60 to 85.
The largest stand was 58 for the 3rd wicket between Mazharul Islam and TKP Rajapaksha, from 72 balls (4.83 an over).
Malawi — 111 for 4 in 17 overs
Scored at 6.53 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 0 | 7.83 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 0 | 5.40 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazharul Islam | Seychelles | 50 | 53 | 94.3 | 7 | 0 |
| TKP Rajapaksha | Seychelles | 18 | 34 | 52.9 | 2 | 0 |
| Jobayer Hossen | Seychelles | 13* | 7 | 185.7 | 2 | 0 |
| S Pillay | Seychelles | 11 | 10 | 110.0 | 2 | 0 |
| SR Mohan | Seychelles | 8 | 9 | 88.9 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Sohail | Malawi | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Daniel Jackiel | Malawi | 3 | 2 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| M Choamba | Malawi | 4 | 1 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| K Thuchila | Malawi | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| B Balala | Malawi | 3 | 0 for 16 | 5.33 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (72 balls) for Seychelles's 3rd wicket — Mazharul Islam and TKP Rajapaksha
- 21 (14 balls) for Seychelles's 7th wicket — Jobayer Hossen and Mazharul Islam
- 14 (13 balls) for Seychelles's 5th wicket — S Pillay and Mazharul Islam
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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