Match Summaries:
Malawi vs Eswatini:
Eswatini U19: 26/10 (10.5 overs)
Malawi U19: 27/1 (3.1 overs)
Malawi gained by 9 wickets
Mozambique vs Botswana:
Mozambique U19: 106/8 (20 overs)
Botswana U19: 107/5 (18.3 overs)
Botswana gained by 5 wickets
Lesotho vs Kenya:
Kenya U19: 247/2 (20 overs)
Lesotho U19: 33/10 (18.1 overs)
Kenya gained by 214 runs
Malawi vs Sierra Leone:
Sierra Leone U19: 76/8 (20 overs)
Malawi U19: 80/2 (10 overs)
Malawi gained by 8 wickets
Malawi made a powerful assertion on Matchday One of many ICC U19 Ladies’s T20 Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier, crushing Eswatini by 9 wickets.
After profitable the toss, Malawi’s bowlers, led by the distinctive Evah Kabwere, dismantled Eswatini’s batting lineup, proscribing them to a meager 26 runs inside 11 overs.
Kabwere was unplayable, recording astonishing figures of 6 for five, a efficiency that utterly stifled Eswatini, whose batters failed to succeed in double digits.
Eswatini’s wrestle continued into the second innings, conceding 11 extras, which hastened Malawi’s chase.
The Malawian batters, hardly troubled, chased down the goal in simply 4 overs, shedding just one wicket.
Kabwere, awarded Participant of the Match, credited her teammates for his or her collective effort.
“This award goes to all my teammates who have been glorious within the area.
Everybody appeared sharp immediately, and I hope we will stick with it like this all through the event,”
she remarked, reflecting the group’s unity and focus.
Botswana started their marketing campaign with a hard-fought 5-wicket win over Mozambique, chasing down a goal of 106 with 9 balls to spare.
Mozambique’s captain, Amelia Lucas Mundodo, performed a valiant innings, scoring a maiden half-century (51 off 46 balls) and showcasing her all-round expertise with a surprising catch within the covers.
Nevertheless, her efforts fell quick as Botswana’s disciplined bowling and strategic batting turned the tide.
Lesego Koogile spearheaded Botswana’s bowling assault, taking 3 wickets for 19 runs, whereas Oratile Tsimako’s essential cameo of 25 off 20 balls anchored their chase.
Tsimako, coming to the crease at a precarious 64 for 4, confirmed outstanding composure, hitting back-to-back boundaries within the 18th and nineteenth overs to seal the victory.
Botswana will look to construct on this win as they face Lesotho subsequent, whereas Mozambique faces back-to-back challenges towards Eswatini and Malawi.
Kenya lived as much as their billing as event favorites with an emphatic 214-run victory over Lesotho.
Captain Melvin Khagoitsa led from the entrance, smashing an unbeaten 96 off 51 balls, driving Kenya to a formidable 247, the very best complete of the event up to now.
Khagoitsa’s innings was a masterclass in aggressive batting, that includes 16 boundaries and a pair of sixes.
She was ably supported by Kreeshna Mehta (63 off 46), Zainabu Hamisi (20 off 22), and Janet Makau (20 off 12), who all contributed priceless runs.
In response, Lesotho struggled to realize any momentum towards Kenya’s relentless bowling assault.
Stella Idagiza and Janet Makau wreaked havoc, taking 3 wickets every for 3 and 6 runs, respectively, as Lesotho crumbled to 33 all out in 18.1 overs.
Khagoitsa, deservingly named Participant of the Match, will purpose to take care of Kenya’s momentum once they face Sierra Leone on Thursday.
Within the afternoon showdown Malawi secured back-to-back victories on Matchday One, defeating Sierra Leone by 8 wickets.
Opting to area first, Malawi’s bowlers have been once more on prime kind, systematically dismantling Sierra Leone’s batting lineup.
Fatu Conteh stood because the lone warrior for Sierra Leone, scoring 30 runs in a gritty knock that noticed her as the one batter to succeed in double figures.
Nevertheless, her efforts weren’t sufficient as Sierra Leone posted a modest 76 for 8 in 20 overs.
In reply, Malawi’s top-order batter, Mercy Kudimba, performed a composed innings, scoring an unbeaten 36 off 31 balls, together with 5 boundaries.
She, together with Febbe Malefula, who remained not out on 11, guided Malawi to a cushty 80 for two in simply 10 overs, making certain their good begin to the event continues.
Match Day 2 Fixtures: Thursday twenty second August
9.30am – Eswatini Vs Mozambique at Gahanga 1
9.30am – Botswana Vs Lesotho at Gahanga 2
1.50pm – Kenya Vs Sierra Leone at Gahanga 1
1.50pm – Malawi Vs Mozambique at Gahanga 2
