Match Details
Date & Time:
15th Dec 2023, 12:30 PM
Match Number:
Match 7
Match Results:
SRL Won By 2 wickets
Botswana vs Sierra Leone
BOT vs SRL T20 Match 7, Africa Cricket Association T20I Cup, 2023 - Match Info
Sierra Leone beat Botswana by 2 wickets
Match Summary
115/8 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Reginald Nehonde
24(26)
Karabo Modise
18(19)
George Sesay
4-6(4)
Abass Gbla
1-16(3)
118/8 (19.4 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Lansana Lamin
38(30)
John Bangura
23(26)
Raynier Swart
2-9(2.5)
Michael Badenhorst
2-14(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
BOT
SRL
Right then, that is it from the game. With this win, the Northern Superchargers move to the third spot on the points table. The Men's Hunderd, 2024 action continues as we have a Monday, the 12th of August. It will be between the Birmingham Phoenix and the Trent Rockets. The game will begin at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT) but as you know, our build up begins much sooner so do join us for the same. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Nicholas Pooran is the Player of the Match for his excellent knock. He says that Hose struck the final shot well and he is happy to get back in form. Adds that they need everyone to get back in form and ends by saying that in the shorter formats, they need to peak at the right moments.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, Mitchell Santner' effort helped the Manchester Originals to restrict the Superchargers to 152/7 which at a point seemed much higher. It was Phil Salt playing the aggressor role as he scored a rapid 61 runs off 28 balls. The Originals got off to a blazing start with 45 runs for the opening wicket, but lost wickets regularly after Hurst fell to a slower ball from Pat Brown. Santner took 3 wickets, helping to stabilize the Superchargers' bowling after a shaky start. Despite the Originals appearing on track for a total over 200, the Superchargers' bowlers pulled things back effectively.
Manchester Originals will be upset with how things ended for them. At the halfway stage, they had the game in their hands but they failed to get over the line. Usama Mir was their most economical and he picked up one wicket. Fazalhaq Farooqi conceded just 2 runs in his opening 2 sets but he went for 22 in his final set. That was also the penultimate set and it proved the very much costly.
What a turnaround this has been from the Northern Superchargers! First with the ball and now with the bat. They needed 118 off the last 47 balls and they did the job in some style. Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 66 runs helped them get over the line and kept them in the race for the finals! They were off to a shaky start but after the halfway stage, Harry Brook and Nicholas Pooran pressed the accelerator. Harry Brook departed after a quickfire 43 but Adam Hose took the charge alongside Nicholas Pooran and completed the job with him.
156/3 (19.2)
Over 20
6
1
Adam Hose*
27 (14)
Nicholas Pooran
66 (33)
Scott Currie
1/26 (3.2)
NOS
156/3
6
97
Scott Currie to Adam Hose ,SIX! Adam Hose finishes off things in style! What a way to end things. Full, on middle, Adam Hose picks it well and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie. Northern Superchargers beat Manchester Originals by 7 wickets!
1
96
Scott Currie to Nicholas Pooran ,Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran drills it to long on for one.
Over 19
6
0
6
6
4
Nicholas Pooran*
65 (32)
Adam Hose
21 (13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
1/37 (4)
NOS
149/3
6
95
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran ,SIX! Denying a single on the previous delivery was absolutely correct! Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran picks it well and plunders it over long on for a biggie. 22 off this set. Just 4 needed now!
0
94
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran ,Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran drills it towards long on. He denies for a single.
6
93
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran ,SIX MORE! Fazalhaq Farooqi has no answers at the moment! Slower one, short of a length. Nicholas Pooran hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for another biggie.
6
92
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran ,SIX! Oh, my word! Just brilliant. Full and wide, Nicholas Pooran gets low and tonks it over covers for a biggie. Fifty up for Nicholas Pooran!
4
91
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran ,FOUR! Excellent from Nicholas Pooran! Finds the gap perfectly. Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran hangs back and drills it through mid on for a boundary.
! With Nicholas Pooran on strike, Fazalhaq Farooqi comes into the attack to bowl his final set.
Over 18
2
0
6
0
wd
2
Adam Hose*
21 (13)
Nicholas Pooran
43 (27)
Scott Currie
1/19 (3)
NOS
127/3
2
90
Scott Currie to Adam Hose ,Slower one, on off, Adam Hose lofts it over mid on for a brace.
0
89
Scott Currie to Adam Hose ,Short and wide, Adam Hose looks to play at it but misses.
6
88
Scott Currie to Adam Hose ,SIX! Fine shot! A fuller one, outside off. Hose moves to the off side to get under the ball and sends it over backward square leg for a biggie.
0
87
Scott Currie to Adam Hose ,Full and outside off, Adam Hose looks to loft it but misses.
wd
87
Scott Currie to Adam Hose ,Wide! Lands it way outside off, Adam Hose looks to play at it but misses.
2
86
Scott Currie to Adam Hose ,Full, on off, Adam Hose lofts it over long off for a brace.
Over 17
4
1
4
1
2
Adam Hose*
11 (8)
Nicholas Pooran
43 (27)
Paul Walter
0/31 (3)
NOS
116/3
4
85
Paul Walter to Adam Hose ,FOUR! It was a chance but a very tough one. Short, on off, Adam Hose pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball drops just short of the diving fielder and races away. 37 needed off 15 now! This can go either way.
1
84
Paul Walter to Nicholas Pooran ,Full, on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to covers for one.
4
83
Paul Walter to Nicholas Pooran ,FOUR! This will be reviewed by the TV umpire. A short ball targeting the middle stump is hit towards deep square leg. Holden, stationed at deep square, sprints to his left and dives near the boundary, and stops the ball but he was touching the fence.
1
82
Paul Walter to Adam Hose ,Lands it on off, Adam Hose mistimes his lofted shot towards short mid on for one.
2
81
Paul Walter to Adam Hose ,Touch short and on off, Adam Hose punches it through covers for a brace.
Over 16
6
1
1
0
1
wd
Nicholas Pooran*
38 (25)
Adam Hose
4 (5)
Tom Aspinwall
0/17 (3)
NOS
104/3
6
80
Tom Aspinwall to Nicholas Pooran ,SIX! Up and over! Nicholas Pooran can still get the job done. Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran hangs back and lofts it downtown for a biggie. 49 needed off 20 now!
1
79
Tom Aspinwall to Adam Hose ,Bowls it on middle, Adam Hose flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
1
78
Tom Aspinwall to Nicholas Pooran ,A low full toss, Nicholas Pooran carves it through backward point for one.
0
77
Tom Aspinwall to Nicholas Pooran ,Too full, outside off, Nicholas Pooran taps it back towards the bowler.
1
76
Tom Aspinwall to Adam Hose ,Short, on middle, Adam Hose pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
wd
76
Tom Aspinwall to Adam Hose ,Wide! Lands it down leg, Adam Hose leaves.
Over 15
1
6
0
0
1
Nicholas Pooran*
31 (22)
Adam Hose
2 (3)
Scott Currie
1/8 (2)
NOS
94/3
1
75
Scott Currie to Nicholas Pooran ,Full, outside off, Nicholas Pooran drives it over extra covers for one.
6
74
Scott Currie to Nicholas Pooran ,SIX! Biggest of the day! That has gone miles. Full, on middle, Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 113m long, that is massive!
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
SRL vs BOT
*Last 3 years
2
No. of Matches
1
SRL
1
BOT
0
Tie
Venue/Pitch Details
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Neutral
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
113
1st Batting Average
175
Highest Score Chased
28
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
32%
2nd Batting
68%
Wicket Split
Pacer
66.01% | 202W
Spin
33.99% | 104W
Match Officals
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