Tanzania vs Seychelles: II Selemani's 110 sets the target in a 153-run win
Tanzania beat Seychelles by 153 runs. II Selemani made 110 (52), Thilina Silva took 2 for 28.
Tanzania beat Seychelles by 153 runs in the Match 9 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B at Achimota Senior Secondary School B Field, Accra, Accra. Tanzania made 205 for 3 in 20 overs; Seychelles replied with 52 for 9 in 20 overs. II Selemani top-scored with 110 (52) at a strike rate of 211.5, and Thilina Silva returned 2 for 28.
How the innings unfolded
Tanzania — 205 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 0 | 11.33 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 1 | 9.10 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 153 for the 1st wicket between DA Mehta and II Selemani, from 93 balls (9.87 an over).
Seychelles — 52 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 2.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 0 | 3.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 24 | 0 | 2.40 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 6 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II Selemani | Tanzania | 110 | 52 | 211.5 | 10 | 4 |
| DA Mehta | Tanzania | 49 | 48 | 102.1 | 4 | 0 |
| A Augastin | Tanzania | 27* | 14 | 192.9 | 4 | 1 |
| Arun Yadav | Tanzania | 10 | 5 | 200.0 | 0 | 1 |
| MS Maker | Tanzania | 1* | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thilina Silva | Seychelles | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Jobayer Hossen | Seychelles | 3 | 1 for 30 | 10.00 | 0 |
| D Kalvin | Seychelles | 1 | 0 for 16 | 16.00 | 0 |
| STRA de Silva | Seychelles | 2 | 0 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
| TKP Rajapaksha | Seychelles | 1 | 0 for 18 | 18.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 153 (93 balls) for Tanzania's 1st wicket — DA Mehta and II Selemani
- 27 (15 balls) for Tanzania's 2nd wicket — A Augastin and II Selemani
- 24 (11 balls) for Tanzania's 3rd wicket — A Augastin and Arun Yadav
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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