Botswana clinches thriller against Malawi, advances to semi-finals

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.