Botswana, Pakistan square off in cricket semis
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Botswana is eyeing a place in the final while India have knocked out
This is the second time in two years that the two teams meet in a semi-final. Last year, the two finished tied at 126 runs, which forced a super over with Pakistan emerging victorious.
It is difficult to pick a winner in tonight’s match as both teams have had a decent run in the group stages. Botswana finished unbeaten in Group B which had Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Allrounder, Karabo Modise bagged a hat trick against Sri Lanka as Botswana finished with a maximum six points.
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