Exciting Botswana looks to ‘really play’ against Tanzania

Well done: Mmoloki Mooketsi congratulates Leano Maphane for earning his first national team cap. Botswana plays Tanzania in the semifinals of the cricket Africa Cup today.
Well done: Mmoloki Mooketsi congratulates Leano Maphane for earning his first national team cap. Botswana plays Tanzania in the semifinals of the cricket Africa Cup today.

A youthful Botswana side will look to take the game to Tanzania in what is expected to be an exciting T20 Africa Cup semifinal in Benoni, South Africa this afternoon.

The first ball will be bowled at 2pm as Botswana chases a historic final berth. The Baggy Blues started the tournament slowly, falling to Uganda on opening day last Thursday.

Thankfully, the Karabo Motlhanka-led outfit crafted the perfect response with a brand of explosive and exciting cricket to particularly blow away lightweights, Mozambique in the final group stage match on Monday.

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