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HISTORY MAKER: Vinoo Balakrishnan has become the first player to hit a T20 century for Botswana

Vinoo Balakrishnan has become the first player to hit a T20 century for Botswana, achieving the feat against island nation, Saint Helena during the Africa sub-region World Cup qualifiers in Rwanda on Saturday.

Botswana won the match by 59 runs but it was Balakrishnan who stole the limelight with a brisk century from 70 balls.

Balakrishnan opened the batting with captain, Karabo Motlhanka and saw Botswana amass 165 for the loss of two wickets. The batsman almost went unbeaten at the crease, only falling in the 20th over. “I feel so happy and proud.

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