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Malawi vs Botswana 2025 7th Place Playoff Full Commentary
Result · Oct 04 2025, Sat - 01:00 PM (IST)
7th Place Playoff, - Takashinga Sports Club
MALAWI151/5
BOTSWANA95/9
Malawi won by 56 runs
CRR:4.75
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Thatayaone Tshose to Salim Nihute. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Maisuria. That's the end of the first innings. Malawi has posted a decent total on the board, with Sami Sohail and Salim Nihute adding valuable runs for their team. On the other hand, Botswana's bowlers performed well, with Botlhe Keganne taking two wickets. Can Botswana chase down the target, or will Malawi defend their total? Let's find out.
Thatayaone Tshose to Suhail Vayani. Slower ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Keganne.
FOUR! Thatayaone Tshose to Suhail Vayani. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Thatayaone Tshose to Salim Nihute. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Thatayaone Tshose to Suhail Vayani. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Balakrishnan.
APPEAL! Thatayaone Tshose to Suhail Vayani. Off cutter yorker, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Kasselman, appeal made for Caught. The umpire says no.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Balakrishnan.
SIX! Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Lovely shot.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Motlhanka.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, dropped catch by Keganne.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Salim Nihute. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Piet.
Tharindu Perera to Suhail Vayani. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Kasselman.
Tharindu Perera to Suhail Vayani. Off cutter half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Tshose.
Tharindu Perera to Suhail Vayani. Full toss, wide outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Balakrishnan.
Tharindu Perera to Suhail Vayani. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Maisuria.
Tharindu Perera to Salim Nihute. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
Tharindu Perera to Salim Nihute. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Kgosiemang.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Salim Nihute. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Motlhanka.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Kasselman.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Kasselman.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Suhail Vayani. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Motshegetsi.
Botlhe Keganne to Suhail Vayani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Kgosiemang.
Botlhe Keganne to Suhail Vayani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Kasselman.
Botlhe Keganne to Salim Nihute. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kgosiemang.
Botlhe Keganne to Suhail Vayani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, missed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maisuria.
OUT! Caught. Botlhe Keganne to Moazzam Baig. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Kasselman. Half of the team walks back to the dugout.
Botlhe Keganne to Salim Nihute. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, run save by Motshegetsi.
APPEAL! Moazzam Baig to Abednico Motshegetsi. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. That's it. Malawi win the game by 56 runs. Malawi's bowlers delivered an impressive performance, with Moazzam Baig leading the attack, claiming four crucial wickets. Suhail Vayani and Kelvin Thuchila supported well, picking up two wickets each. Botswana's batters struggled to build momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals throughout the innings and leaving themselves too much to chase. Moazzam Baig is the Player of the Match for his brilliant bowling performance.
OUT! Bowled. Moazzam Baig to Botlhe Keganne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Cleaned him up!
Moazzam Baig to Boemo Kgosiemang. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Vayani, fielded by Nihute.
Moazzam Baig to Boemo Kgosiemang. Off break half volley, off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Nihute.
Moazzam Baig to Botlhe Keganne. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Nihute.
Moazzam Baig to Boemo Kgosiemang. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Makaya.
Daniel Jakiel to Botlhe Keganne. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Kansonkho.
Daniel Jakiel to Botlhe Keganne. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Baig.
Daniel Jakiel to Botlhe Keganne. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Makaya.
Daniel Jakiel to Boemo Kgosiemang. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tchale.
Daniel Jakiel to Boemo Kgosiemang. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Daniel Jakiel to Boemo Kgosiemang. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nihute.
Moazzam Baig to Boemo Kgosiemang. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Nihute, fielded by Kansonkho.
OUT! Caught. Moazzam Baig to Thatayaone Tshose. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to leg gully, caught by Nihute. Thatayaone Tshose is gone!
Moazzam Baig to Thatayaone Tshose. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Moazzam Baig to Botlhe Keganne. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Makaya.
Moazzam Baig to Botlhe Keganne. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Somani.
OUT! L.B.W. Moazzam Baig to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad. Plumb in front.
FOUR! Trust Makaya to Thatayaone Tshose. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Trust Makaya to Dhruv Maisuria. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Sohail.
Trust Makaya to Thatayaone Tshose. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Vayani.
Trust Makaya to Dhruv Maisuria. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Vayani.
Trust Makaya to Thatayaone Tshose. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Baig.
Trust Makaya to Thatayaone Tshose. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Jakiel.
Suhail Vayani to Thatayaone Tshose. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sohail.
Suhail Vayani to Dhruv Maisuria. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Makaya.
Suhail Vayani to Dhruv Maisuria. Leg spinner yorker, to leg on the back foot working, missed to silly point for no runs, mis-fielded by Nihute.
Suhail Vayani to Thatayaone Tshose. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Baig.
Suhail Vayani to Dhruv Maisuria. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Baig.
Suhail Vayani to Thatayaone Tshose. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Makaya.