ESWATINI BEAT ST HELENA BY 48 RUNS

MBABANE – The Eswatini Men’s National Cricket Team has secured their first victory in the Africa Sub-Regional Qualifiers C, currently taking place in Nigeria.
In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifiers C, Eswatini triumphed over Saint Helena by 48 runs. The encounter unfolded at the NCF Pitch in Abuja, Nigeria, where Eswatini faced Saint Helena in their second match of the tournament. The match commenced promptly at 1:50pm and concluded with a thrilling finish for Eswatini, showcasing some outstanding individual performances. Eswatini started their innings with a bang, racing to 50 runs in just six overs, aided by the explosive batting of Adil Butt. Butt was in sensational form, scoring a brilliant 50 runs off 29 balls, which included five boundaries and two sixes. His aggressive knock set the tone for the innings and provided the momentum that Eswatini needed.

progressed

As the innings progressed, Eswatini continued to build on their solid start, reaching 101 runs in 12.3 overs. The fourth-wicket partnership was particularly noteworthy, contributing 55 runs in just 24 balls, with Adil Butt adding 29 runs off 11 balls and Minhaz Khojbariya supporting with 23 runs off 13 balls. The team’s extras also contributed six runs to their growing total. Eswatini eventually finished their innings at 173 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs, with Minhaz Khojbariya leading the way with a commendable 46 runs. The innings wrapped up at 3:22pm, taking a total of 92 minutes. Following a brief innings break, during which the teams regrouped and strategised, Saint Helena began their chase at 3:31pm.

They started steadily, reaching 50 runs in 7.1 overs, with contributions from Scott Crowie, who scored 16 runs off 21 balls, and Andrew Yon, who scored 24 runs off 23 balls. The extras in this phase accounted for 10 runs. As the innings unfolded, Saint Helena managed to reach 100 runs in 16.3 overs, with Scott Crowie showcasing his skill by scoring 52 runs off 47 balls, including four fours and a six. Despite their efforts, Saint Helena struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Ultimately, Saint Helena finished their innings at 125 runs for five wickets in 20 overs, falling short of the target set by Eswatini.

helped

The standout performer of the match was Adil Butt from Eswatini, whose explosive batting not only helped his team set a formidable total, but also earned him the Player of the Match accolade. Eswatini’s victory over Saint Helena was marked by a blend of aggressive batting and strategic bowling, positioning them strongly in the tournament.Meanwhile, in accordance with the tournament programme, yesterday was a rest day for all six nations.

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