Zambia vs Malawi: P Maziya's 14 not out settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
Malawi beat Zambia by 5 wickets. P Maziya made 14* (20), Sugeni Kananji took 2 for 5.
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Malawi beat Zambia by 5 wickets in the Match 15 of BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, Gaborone. Zambia made 54 for 6 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 55 for 5 in 10.2 overs. P Maziya top-scored with 14* (20) at a strike rate of 70.0, and Sugeni Kananji returned 2 for 5.
How the innings unfolded
Zambia — 54 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 2.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 14 | 2 | 2.33 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 24 | 4 | 2.40 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 0 | 4.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Zambia lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 16 to 33.
The largest stand was 21 for the 7th wicket between P Munsanda and M Chabula, from 27 balls (4.67 an over), unbroken.
Malawi — 55 for 5 in 10.2 overs
Scored at 5.32 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 3 | 3.83 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 32 | 2 | 7.38 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 22 for the 4th wicket between A Alfonso and P Maziya, from 22 balls (6.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Maziya | Malawi | 14* | 20 | 70.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rithika Sriram | Zambia | 10 | 34 | 29.4 | 0 | 0 |
| P Munsanda | Zambia | 9* | 12 | 75.0 | 1 | 0 |
| M Chabula | Zambia | 9* | 17 | 52.9 | 1 | 0 |
| A Alfonso | Malawi | 8 | 13 | 61.5 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 5 | 1.25 | 1 |
| B Kasinja | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 7 | 1.75 | 1 |
| M Nguni | Zambia | 3 | 2 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| L Malino | Malawi | 4 | 1 for 7 | 1.75 | 1 |
| P Maziya | Malawi | 4 | 1 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 22 (22 balls) for Malawi's 4th wicket — A Alfonso and P Maziya
- 21 (27 balls) for Zambia's 7th wicket — P Munsanda and M Chabula, unbroken
- 21 (18 balls) for Malawi's 5th wicket — M Ndipo and P Maziya
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.