Botswana clinches thriller against Malawi, advances to semi-finals

Cricket:Botswana Vs Lesotho PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Cricket:Botswana Vs Lesotho PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The women's cricket team is through to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 qualifier after edging a close contest against Malawi by five runs at the Botswana Cricket Association Oval yesterday.

Inserted to bat, Botswana posted 124 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs, with woman-of-the-match Goabilwe Matome top-scoring with 42 from 36 balls. Malawi could only manage 119/8.

It was Matome who rescued the Botswana innings after the hosts had crumbled to 60-4. Skipper, Laura Mophakedi weighed in with a steady 30. Matome was not done with the bat as she returned to haunt the Malawi batswomen with figures of 3-17 in her four overs. Malawi started the run chase well but was pegged back when Matome dismissed Ketrina Chingaipe in the fourth over.

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