Over 20. 14 runs. Bowler: Isaac Okpe. Botswana: 122/7 (rr 6.10)
19.6
SIX! Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Nigeria secure a comfortable 44 run victory, performing exceptionally well with both bat and ball. Sylvester Okpe took charge by dismantling the openers, setting the stage for the rest of the bowling unit. Following him, Joshua Asia helped to finish the game and impressed by taking four wickets. The Botswana batters struggled throughout the game and were unable to keep up with the required run rate, losing wickets too regularly during the chase. Joshua Asia is the Player of the Match for his magical spell.
19.6
Wide Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
19.5
Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs.
19.4
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, direct hit by Useni.
19.3
Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chilemanya, fielded by Danladi.
19.2
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run.
19.1
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Adewoye.
End of Over 19
Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Peter Aho. Botswana: 108/7 (rr 5.68)
18.6
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Short, wide down leg side down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
18.5
FOUR! Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
18.5
Wide Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
18.4
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Danladi.
18.3
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
18.2
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
18.1
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chilemanya.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs.
17.5
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
17.4
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Adewoye.
17.3
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run.
17.2
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
17.1
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
End of Over 17
Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Peter Aho. Botswana: 96/7 (rr 5.65)
16.6
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
16.5
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adewoye.
16.4
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Danladi.
16.4
Wide Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
16.3
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
16.2
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
16.1
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Danladi.
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, missed for no runs.
15.5
Dhruv Maisuria c Solomon Chilemanya b Joshua Asia 0 (2)
OUT! Caught. Joshua Asia to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Chilemanya. Second wicket of the over.
15.4
Joshua Asia to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs.
Commentary
SIX! Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Nigeria secure a comfortable 44 run victory, performing exceptionally well with both bat and ball. Sylvester Okpe took charge by dismantling the openers, setting the stage for the rest of the bowling unit. Following him, Joshua Asia helped to finish the game and impressed by taking four wickets. The Botswana batters struggled throughout the game and were unable to keep up with the required run rate, losing wickets too regularly during the chase. Joshua Asia is the Player of the Match for his magical spell.
Wide Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs.
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, direct hit by Useni.
Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chilemanya, fielded by Danladi.
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run.
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Adewoye.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Short, wide down leg side down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
FOUR! Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Wide Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Danladi.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chilemanya.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs.
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Adewoye.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adewoye.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Danladi.
Wide Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Danladi.
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, missed for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Joshua Asia to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Chilemanya. Second wicket of the over.
Joshua Asia to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs.