Match Summaries:
Eswatini Vs Mozambique:
Mozambique U19: 158/5 (20 overs)
Eswatini U19: 73/10 (15.2 overs)
Mozambique gained by 85 runs
Botswana Vs Lesotho:
Botswana U19: 133/0 (20 overs)
Lesotho U19: 44/7 (20 overs)
Botswana gained by 89 runs
Kenya Vs Sierra Leone:
Kenya U19: 126/5 (20 overs)
Sierra Leone U19: 106/6 (20 overs).
Kenya gained by 20 runs
Malawi Vs Mozambique:
Mozambique U19: 25/10 (13 overs)
Malawi U19: 26/0 (4.1 overs)
Malawi gained by 10 wickets
Mozambique revived their marketing campaign with a decisive 85-run victory over Eswatini on Matchday 2, quickly boosting their probabilities within the ICC U19 Girls’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier in Kigali.
In want of a complete win to boost their internet run-rate (NRR) and keep in competition for the 2 accessible slots, Mozambique set a formidable goal of 158/5 in 20 overs.
Properly Nely Acacio Bucuane led the cost with a well-crafted 49 off 54 balls, supported by captain Amelia Lucas Mudodo’s quickfire 21 off 17.
Eswatini’s efforts have been severely hampered by conceding a staggering 57 extras, which performed a big function in Mozambique’s imposing whole.
In response, Eswatini struggled, shedding wickets at common intervals, with none of their batters managing to succeed in double figures.
The crew’s dismal begin to the marketing campaign was encapsulated by their incapability to mount a reputable chase.
Botswana maintained their unbeaten streak within the Division 2 qualifier with a convincing 89-run victory over neighbors Lesotho.
Mercy Dipogiso was the standout performer, scoring a composed half-century (52 off 60 balls) to anchor Botswana’s innings.
She was nicely supported by opening associate Tlhalefos Godisamang, who remained unbeaten on 37, and the 44 extras gifted by Lesotho, which helped Botswana put up a powerful whole of 133/0 of their 20 overs.
Lesotho’s chase by no means gained momentum, as they stumbled to 44/7.
Botswana’s bowlers, led by Lame Rasina (3/5 in 2 overs) and Entle Mmese (2/7 in 4 overs), delivered a scientific efficiency to seal the win.
Botswana now seems to be forward to their subsequent problem in opposition to Kenya and Malawi on Saturday, August 24.
Kenya needed to dig deep to safe a hard-fought 20-run victory over Sierra Leone on Matchday 2 of the continued ICC U19 Girls’s T20 Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 qualifier in Kigali.
After opting to bat first, the East Africans discovered runs onerous to return by because of disciplined bowling from Sierra Leone’s Mariama Jalloh (1/15 in 4 overs), Patricia Pratt (0/11 in 3 overs), and Isha Kariatu Bangura (0/18 in 4 overs).
Kenya’s innings was anchored by a affected person knock of 44 off 55 balls from the skilled Janet Makau, after early setbacks noticed the lack of high batters Kreeshan Mehta (2 off 5) and captain Melvin Khagoitsa (19 off 14).
Their closing whole of 126/5 offered their bowlers with a defendable rating.
Sierra Leone appeared on target of their chase at 55/1 within the tenth over however faltered as they misplaced three fast wickets within the subsequent 4 overs, shifting the momentum again in Kenya’s favor.
Khagoitsa made amends for her earlier batting struggles by taking two essential wickets, together with that of Sierra Leone’s top-scorer Emma Kamara (31 off 25 balls), which helped safe the win.
Kenya will subsequent face Botswana on Saturday, August 26.
Following their commanding morning win, Mozambique’s fortunes took a pointy downturn of their afternoon match in opposition to their neighbors Malawi, the place they have been bowled out for a mere 25 runs—the bottom rating within the event to this point.
Malawi’s bowling assault, led by leg-break bowler Lucy Malino (3/6 in 4 overs) and supported by tempo duo Evah Kabwere and Esther Richard (two wickets every), dismantled Mozambique’s batting lineup in an innings that lasted simply 13 overs.
Malawi wasted no time in chasing down the goal, reaching 26/0 in simply 5 overs to additional bolster their internet run price.
With this win, Malawi stays on the high of the standings with 6 factors, carefully adopted by Kenya and Botswana with 4 factors every, although the latter has performed one sport much less
Friday, twenty third August, is a relaxation day.
Match Day 3 Fixtures: Saturday 24
th August
9.30am – Botswana Vs Kenya at Gahanga 1
9.30am – Sierra Leone Vs Eswatini at Gahanga 2
1.50pm – Malawi Vs Botswana at Gahanga 1
1.50pm – Mozambique Vs Lesotho at Gahanga 2
