MatchesWomen's T20IICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Division Two Qualifier 2025

Botswana v Malawi

3rd Place Play-Off · Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone · 26 Jul 2025

Botswana won by 65 runs

Botswana innings143/620 overs
Malawi innings7815.4 overs · target 143

The worm

BotswanaMalawi
025507510012515005101520Botswana: 1 wicket in over 1, 8/1Botswana: 1 wicket in over 2, 21/2Botswana: 1 wicket in over 3, 22/3Botswana: 1 wicket in over 19, 129/4Botswana: 2 wickets in over 20, 143/6Malawi: 1 wicket in over 4, 27/1Malawi: 2 wickets in over 7, 48/3Malawi: 2 wickets in over 8, 54/5Malawi: 2 wickets in over 12, 64/7Malawi: 1 wicket in over 15, 76/8Malawi: 2 wickets in over 16, 78/10

Cumulative runs after each over. Dots mark overs in which wickets fell.

Runs per over

Botswanawicket
09185101520Over 1: 8 runs, 1 wicketOver 2: 13 runs, 1 wicketOver 3: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 4: 2 runsOver 5: 4 runsOver 6: 5 runsOver 7: 3 runsOver 8: 1 runOver 9: 5 runsOver 10: 15 runsOver 11: 10 runsOver 12: 12 runsOver 13: 5 runsOver 14: 7 runsOver 15: 7 runsOver 16: 11 runsOver 17: 5 runsOver 18: 11 runsOver 19: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 20: 14 runs, 2 wickets
Malawiwicket
09185101520Over 1: 9 runsOver 2: 9 runsOver 3: 6 runsOver 4: 3 runs, 1 wicketOver 5: 9 runsOver 6: 9 runsOver 7: 3 runs, 2 wicketsOver 8: 6 runs, 2 wicketsOver 9: 1 runOver 10: 2 runsOver 11: 6 runsOver 12: 1 run, 2 wicketsOver 13: 5 runsOver 14: 5 runsOver 15: 2 runs, 1 wicketOver 16: 2 runs, 2 wickets

Botswana innings 143/6 (20 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
O Kgeresirun out (A Lumbe/L Bigula)140025.0
L Mophakedirun out (A Lumbe/L Malino)8610133.3
G Matomec A Lumbe b E Richard5310166.7
W Moutswic E Richard b L Bigula36571063.2
A Mokgotlhenot out604680130.4
P Mapotsanerun out (A Lumbe/E Kabwere)240050.0
T Shadrackrun out (S Kananji/A Lumbe)230066.7
Extras29
Total6 wickets, 20 overs143

Did not bat: O Keitsemang, M Phiase, TB Godisamang, K Inakale

Fall of wickets: 8-1 (O Kgeresi, 0.6 ov), 21-2 (G Matome, 1.6 ov), 22-3 (L Mophakedi, 2.4 ov), 129-4 (W Moutswi, 18.4 ov), 136-5 (P Mapotsane, 19.3 ov), 143-6 (T Shadrack, 19.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
E Kabwere401403.501420
E Richard402416.001460
L Malino402305.75700
C Bwanali403809.50911
L Bigula302317.67712
S Kananji1013013.00280
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
186O Kgeresi 1, L Mophakedi 2
2136L Mophakedi 5, G Matome 5
314L Mophakedi 1, W Moutswi 0
410796W Moutswi 36, A Mokgotlhe 59
575A Mokgotlhe 1, P Mapotsane 2
673A Mokgotlhe 0, T Shadrack 2

Malawi innings 78 (15.4 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
S Kananjib K Inakale282540112.0
T Lukac A Mokgotlhe b W Moutswi5101050.0
A Lumbec L Mophakedi b G Matome570071.4
F Malefulac P Mapotsane b G Matome01000.0
L Bigulac A Mokgotlhe b K Inakale140025.0
KM Chingaipec G Matome b P Mapotsane4150026.7
C Bwanalic L Mophakedi b P Mapotsane370042.9
E Richardb G Matome5190026.3
S Chinawab T Shadrack450080.0
E Kabwererun out (G Matome/W Moutswi)2200100.0
L Malinonot out0000–
Extras21
Totalall out, 15.4 overs78

Fall of wickets: 26-1 (T Luka, 3.4 ov), 47-2 (A Lumbe, 6.3 ov), 47-3 (F Malefula, 6.4 ov), 50-4 (S Kananji, 7.3 ov), 52-5 (L Bigula, 7.5 ov), 63-6 (C Bwanali, 11.1 ov), 64-7 (KM Chingaipe, 11.6 ov), 75-8 (S Chinawa, 14.2 ov), 78-9 (E Kabwere, 15.2 ov), 78-10 (E Richard, 15.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
T Shadrack301214.001311
W Moutswi201216.00740
G Matome3.401534.091210
K Inakale201427.00410
P Mapotsane30822.671210
A Mokgotlhe10606.00430
M Phiase10505.00530
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
12622S Kananji 11, T Luka 5
22117S Kananji 16, A Lumbe 5
301S Kananji 0, F Malefula 0
435S Kananji 1, L Bigula 1
522L Bigula 0, KM Chingaipe 0
61120KM Chingaipe 4, C Bwanali 3
715KM Chingaipe 0, E Richard 1
81114E Richard 3, S Chinawa 4
936E Richard 1, E Kabwere 2
1002E Richard 0, L Malino 0

Match details

Toss
Malawi, chose to field
Player of the match
A Mokgotlhe
Ground
Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Botswana
Season
2025
Umpires
D Odhiambo, R D'Mello
Match referee
J Chibhabha
Source
Cricsheet match 1494140