Match Summaries:
Malawi Vs Kenya:
Kenya U19: 109/8 (20 overs)
Malawi U19: 110/8 (19.2 overs)
Malawi gained by 2 wickets
Eswatini Vs Kenya:
Kenya U19: 194/6 (20 overs)
Eswatini U19: 14/10 (7.3 overs)
Kenya gained by 180 runs
Botswana Vs Sierra Leone:
Botswana U19: 64/5 (20 overs)
Sierra Leone U19: 65/3 (10.2 overs)
Sierra Leone gained by 7 wickets
Eswatini Vs Lesotho:
Lesotho U19: 50/8 (20 overs)
Eswatini U19: 54/4 (11.3 overs)
Eswatini gained by 6 wickets
Mozambique Vs Sierra Leone:
Sierra Leone U19: 157/5 (20 overs)
Lesotho U19: 88/9 (18.3 overs)
Sierra Leone gained by 69 runs
Kenya secured a powerful 180-run victory towards Eswatini, ruthlessly dismissing the Southern African aspect for a paltry 14 runs inside simply 7.3 overs—the match’s lowest rating.
Eswatini’s dismal efficiency, compounded by shedding the toss, noticed them crumble beneath Kenya’s relentless bowling.
Main the assault was Kenya’s captain, Melvin Khagoitsa, who delivered a career-best efficiency with figures of seven for 3 in 3.3 overs.
Janet Makau (2 for six in 2 overs) and Stella Idagiza (1 for 4 in 2 overs) additionally performed pivotal roles within the demolition.
Earlier, Kenya’s innings was anchored by opening batter Kreeshna Mehta, who showcased her consistency with a 3rd half-century within the match.
Mehta fell simply seven runs in need of what might have been her second century of the competitors, scoring a formidable 93 off 67 deliveries, together with 12 boundaries.
With their qualification for Division 1 already secured, Kenya turned their focus to the match trophy, setting the stage for a high-stakes conflict towards Malawi later within the day.
Nonetheless, the title decider proved to be a nail-biter, as Malawi edged out Kenya by two wickets in an exhilarating encounter at Gahanga Cricket Stadium.
The match oscillated between the 2 groups, nevertheless it was Malawi’s potential to rotate the strike within the remaining overs that sealed their victory.
Chasing Kenya’s 109 for 8, buoyed by Captain Melvin Khagoitsa’s valiant 56 off 37 balls, Malawi stumbled early, shedding 5 wickets for simply 35 runs.
But, a quickfire 21 off 17 from Esther Richard and a gentle 28 not out from Captain Ketrina Maliamu Chingaipe guided Malawi to 110 for 8 with 4 balls to spare.
This win ensured Malawi’s unbeaten run within the match, whereas Kenya suffered their solely defeat.
Each groups now advance to subsequent month’s ICC U19 Ladies’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Kigali, the place they’ll face robust contenders together with Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria.
The stakes are excessive as solely the winner will progress to the 2025 ICC U19 Ladies’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia and Thailand.
Elsewhere, Sierra Leone’s Emma Kamara was the star of Matchday 5, enjoying a pivotal function in her group’s seven-wicket conquer Botswana.
Kamara’s highly effective 47 off 38 balls, laced with six boundaries, led Sierra Leone to their third match victory.
Earlier, Susan Sesay dismantled Botswana’s prime order, ending with outstanding figures of 4 for 12 from 4 overs.
This victory allowed Sierra Leone to leapfrog Botswana on the factors desk, finally securing third place after they concluded their marketing campaign with a cushty win over Mozambique.
Kamara shone as soon as extra, smashing a century off 78 deliveries, together with 18 fours, to propel Sierra Leone to their highest match whole of 157/5 and a commanding 69-run victory.
In the identical match, Mariama Jalloh and Captain Alice Fillie spearheaded Sierra Leone’s bowling assault, taking 3 for 17 and a pair of for 16 respectively, to stifle Mozambique’s chase.
Sierra Leone completed the match with eight factors, solidifying their third-place standing, whereas Mozambique languished in sixth with 4 factors.
Eswatini, regardless of their earlier humiliating loss, ended their marketing campaign on a excessive word by securing a six-wicket victory towards Lesotho.
Tight bowling from Dlamini Owami Siphosethu, Tsabedze Nomazwi Purity, and Mkhonta Nomphilo Melissa restricted Lesotho to 50 for 8.
Eswatini chased down the goal in 11.3 overs, with Shabalala Lihle Nonsikelelo top-scoring with an unbeaten 33.
This win gave Eswatini their first factors of the match, leaving Lesotho on the backside of the desk after a winless run.
