Match summary
Botswana played Eswatini in the 1st T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group C 2024 at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos, on 23 Nov 2024. Botswana won by 48 runs.
Botswana won the toss and chose to bat first. Botswana made 175/4 in 20 overs, Eswatini made 127/9 in 18.4 overs.
Vinoo Balakrishnan top-scored with 101 off 66 balls; Mmoloki Mooketsi took 3/23; Vinoo Balakrishnan was named player of the match.
Botswana Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Motlanka b Umair Qasim |
b Umair Qasim | 23 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 65.71 |
| V Balakrishnan retired out |
retired out | 101 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 153.03 |
| V Mbazo b M Jele |
b M Jele | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90.00 |
| T Tshose b M Jele |
b M Jele | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 250.00 |
| T Perera not out |
not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| M Kasselman not out |
not out | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 8, w 10, nb 1) | 20 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.75) | 175/4 | ||||
Did not bat: M Mooketsi, B Kgosiemang, B Khumalo, K Piet, R Nehonde
Fall of wickets: 1-84 (K Motlanka, 12.5 ov), 2-145 (V Balakrishnan, 17.6 ov), 3-163 (V Mbazo, 19.2 ov), 4-168 (T Tshose, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Butt | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Wright | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8.40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Sandeep | 2.2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3.86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M Jele | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 10.00 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Umair Qasim | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| M Khojbariya | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Magagula | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Eswatini Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Butt c & b M Mooketsi |
c & b M Mooketsi | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Muhammad Amin st V Mbazo b K Piet |
st V Mbazo b K Piet | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 |
| T Sandeep run out (V Mbazo, R Nehonde) |
run out (V Mbazo, R Nehonde) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J Suleman c K Piet b M Mooketsi |
c K Piet b M Mooketsi | 35 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 92.11 |
| M Khojbariya c V Balakrishnan b K Piet |
c V Balakrishnan b K Piet | 32 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 128.00 |
| M Magagula run out (K Motlanka, T Tshose) |
run out (K Motlanka, T Tshose) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| M Jele b B Kgosiemang |
b B Kgosiemang | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Umair Qasim lbw b M Mooketsi |
lbw b M Mooketsi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R Sandeep run out (B Khumalo, B Kgosiemang) |
run out (B Khumalo, B Kgosiemang) | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 |
| S Jele not out |
not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 5, w 2, nb 1) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 18.4 Ov (RR: 6.80) | 127/9 | ||||
Did not bat: JJ Wright
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Muhammad Amin, 2.3 ov), 2-30 (T Sandeep, 3.4 ov), 3-31 (Adil Butt, 3.6 ov), 4-92 (M Khojbariya, 12.6 ov), 5-103 (J Suleman, 14.4 ov), 6-107 (M Magagula, 15.4 ov), 7-113 (Umair Qasim, 16.2 ov), 8-127 (R Sandeep, 18.2 ov), 9-127 (M Jele, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Khumalo | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T Perera | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K Piet | 4 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M Mooketsi | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B Kgosiemang | 2.4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 10.50 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| K Motlanka | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier Group C 2024
- Venue
- Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos
- Date
- 23 Nov 2024
- Toss
- Botswana, elected to bat first
- Result
- Botswana won by 48 runs
- Player of the match
- V Balakrishnan
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2024/25
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Botswana vs Eswatini match on 23 Nov 2024?
Botswana won by 48 runs.
Who was player of the match in Botswana vs Eswatini?
Vinoo Balakrishnan.
Who scored the most runs in Botswana vs Eswatini?
Vinoo Balakrishnan (Botswana) with 101 off 66 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Botswana vs Eswatini?
Mmoloki Mooketsi, with 3/23.
Who won the toss in Botswana vs Eswatini?
Botswana, who chose to bat first.
Where was Botswana vs Eswatini played?
At Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos.