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Nigeria vs Botswana, 5th Place Play-off 1st Semi-Final Match Summary

NGR vs BOT, 2025 - T20 Summary

Nigeria vs Botswana Scorecard
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5th Place Play-off 1st Semi-Final, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare , Oct 02, 2025
Nigeria Nigeria
166/8 (20.0/20)
Botswana Botswana
122/7 (20.0/20)
Nigeria beat Botswana by 44 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Joshua Asia
    4/11(4)
NGR 166/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111448-vincent-adewoye-playerprofile>Vincent Adewoye</a>
Vincent Adewoye
42 (18)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 233.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112177-sesan-adedeji-playerprofile>Sesan Adedeji</a>
Sesan Adedeji
41 (43)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 95.34SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Boemo Kgosiemang
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Tharindu Perera
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
BOT 122/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111829-katlo-piet-playerprofile>Katlo Piet</a>
Katlo Piet
22 (20)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 110SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111457-karabo-motlhanka-playerprofile>Karabo Motlhanka</a>
Karabo Motlhanka
22 (32)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 68.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Joshua Asia
ECON 2.75
4
OVERS
11/4
R/W
Bowler
Sylvester Okpe
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
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Over 20 : 122/7
14 Runs
  • 219.1
  • 119.2
  • 1 B 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 219.5
  • 1 WD 19.6
  • 619.6
K. Piet
22 (20)
J. Richards
7 (12)
I. Okpe
3-0-28-0
19.6
6
Isaac Okpe To Katlo Piet
Six! Played towards mid on.
19.6
wd
Isaac Okpe To Katlo Piet
Wide.
19.5
2
Isaac Okpe To Katlo Piet
2 runs, played towards mid on.
19.4
1
Isaac Okpe To Jack Richards
1 run, played towards third man.
19.3
b
Isaac Okpe To Katlo Piet
Bye.
19.2
1
Isaac Okpe To Jack Richards
1 run, played towards covers.
19.1
2
Isaac Okpe To Jack Richards
2 runs, played towards mid wicket.
Over 19 : 108/7
8 Runs
  • 1 B 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 1 LB 18.3
  • 118.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
K. Piet
14 (17)
J. Richards
3 (9)
P. Aho
4-0-24-0
18.6
0
Peter Aho To Katlo Piet
No run.
18.5
4
Peter Aho To Katlo Piet
Four! Played towards fine leg.
18.5
wd
Peter Aho To Katlo Piet
Wide.
18.4
1
Peter Aho To Jack Richards
1 run, played towards covers.
18.3
lb
Peter Aho To Katlo Piet
Leg bye.
18.2
0
Peter Aho To Katlo Piet
No run.
18.1
b
Peter Aho To Jack Richards
Bye.
Over 18 : 100/7
4 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
K. Piet
10 (13)
J. Richards
2 (7)
J. Asia
4-0-11-4
17.6
2
Joshua Asia To Katlo Piet
2 runs, played towards covers.
17.5
1
Joshua Asia To Jack Richards
1 run, played towards mid on.
17.4
0
Joshua Asia To Jack Richards
No run, played towards covers.
17.3
1
Joshua Asia To Katlo Piet
1 run, played towards covers.
17.2
0
Joshua Asia To Katlo Piet
No run.
17.1
0
Joshua Asia To Katlo Piet
No run.
Over 17 : 96/7
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
J. Richards
1 (5)
K. Piet
7 (9)
P. Aho
3-0-18-0
16.6
0
Peter Aho To Jack Richards
No run.
16.5
1
Peter Aho To Katlo Piet
1 run, played towards mid wicket.
16.4
1
Peter Aho To Jack Richards
1 run, played towards fine leg.
16.4
wd
Peter Aho To Jack Richards
Wide.
16.3
0
Peter Aho To Jack Richards
No run.
16.2
0
Peter Aho To Jack Richards
No run.
16.1
1
Peter Aho To Katlo Piet
1 run, played towards mid on.
Over 16 : 92/7
1 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
J. Richards
0 (1)
K. Piet
5 (7)
J. Asia
3-0-7-4
15.6
0
Joshua Asia To Jack Richards
No run.
15.5
W
Joshua Asia To Dhruvkumar Maisuria OUT!
OUT! c Solomon Chilemanya b Joshua Asia.
15.4
0
Joshua Asia To Dhruvkumar Maisuria
No run.
Full Commentary
20 OV
14 Runs
I. Okpe to J. Richards K. Piet
  • 219.1
  • 119.2
  • 1 B 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 219.5
  • 1 WD 19.6
  • 619.6
19 OV
8 Runs
P. Aho to J. Richards K. Piet
  • 1 B 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 1 LB 18.3
  • 118.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
4 Runs
J. Asia to K. Piet J. Richards
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
4 Runs
P. Aho to K. Piet J. Richards
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
1 Runs
J. Asia to K. Piet T. Tshose D. Maisuria J. Richards
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
R. Abdulkareem to T. Tshose K. Piet
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
2 Runs
J. Asia to K. Motlhanka K. Piet T. Tshose
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
2 Runs
R. Abdulkareem to K. Motlhanka T. Tshose
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 1 WD 12.4
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
J. Asia to K. Motlhanka T. Perera T. Tshose
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
13 Runs
I. Okpe to K. Motlhanka T. Perera
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
R. Abdulkareem to M. Kasselman K. Motlhanka T. Perera
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • W 9.4
  • 29.5
  • 69.6
9 OV
7 Runs
S. Okpe to M. Kasselman K. Motlhanka
  • 68.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
R. Abdulkareem to M. Kasselman K. Motlhanka
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 37.5
  • 1 B 7.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. Okpe to K. Motlhanka V. Balakrishnan M. Kasselman
  • 16.1
  • W 6.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
2 Runs
I. Okpe to V. Balakrishnan K. Motlhanka
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
10 Runs
P. Useni to V. Balakrishnan K. Motlhanka
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 5 NB 4.6
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
S. Okpe to K. Motlhanka V. Balakrishnan
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 33.6
3 OV
10 Runs
P. Aho to V. Balakrishnan K. Motlhanka
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
0 Runs
S. Okpe to K. Modise K. Motlhanka
  • 01.1
  • W 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
P. Aho to K. Modise V. Balakrishnan
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 1 B 0.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
  • Venue Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Nigeria beat Botswana by 44 runs
  • Player of the Match Joshua Asia
  • Umpire Claus Schumacher (NAM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM) and No TV Umpire
  • Referee Gerrie Pienaar (SA)
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