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Malawi vs Kenya 2025 Match 8 Full Commentary
Result · Sep 28 2025, Sun - 05:20 PM (IST)
Match 8, - Takashinga Sports Club
MALAWI130/4
KENYA127
Malawi won by 3 runs
CRR:6.4
Player Of The Match
MALAWI KENYA
Lucas Ndandason to Daniel Jakiel. Off cutter full toss, down leg side down the track working, missed to second slip for 2 runs, shy attempt by Singh, direct hit by Ndandason. That's the end of the first innings. Malawi have posted a decent total on the board after starting strong. Sami Sohail played a solid innings, scoring 46 runs. In contrast, the Kenyan bowlers maintained tight lines and lengths. Sachin Gill, Lucas Ndandason and Dhiren Gondaria each took one wicket. Now, let's get ready for the chase.
Lucas Ndandason to Mike Choamba. Off cutter yorker, to leg backing away driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Gondaria.
OUT! Run Out. Lucas Ndandason to Mike Choamba. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Patel, by Ndandason. Mix-up between the batters.
Lucas Ndandason to Mike Choamba. Off cutter half volley, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Gondaria.
Lucas Ndandason to Mike Choamba. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Patel.
Lucas Ndandason to Mike Choamba. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Mutua.
Sachin Gill to Suhail Vayani. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Singh.
OUT! Caught. Sachin Gill to Gift Kansonkho. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by Singh. Simple catch from the keeper.
Sachin Gill to Gift Kansonkho. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Sachin Gill to Gift Kansonkho. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sachin Gill to Mike Choamba. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mugabe.
Sachin Gill to Mike Choamba. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Singh.
FOUR! Lucas Ndandason to Gift Kansonkho. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Lucas Ndandason to Gift Kansonkho. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bhudia.
Lucas Ndandason to Gift Kansonkho. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Kundi.
Lucas Ndandason to Mike Choamba. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bhudia.
Lucas Ndandason to Gift Kansonkho. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Gondaria.
Lucas Ndandason to Gift Kansonkho. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Vishil Patel to Mike Choamba. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Vishil Patel to Mike Choamba. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Mutua.
Vishil Patel to Mike Choamba. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Bhudia, fielded by Kundi.
Vishil Patel to Mike Choamba. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs.
Vishil Patel to Gift Kansonkho. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Mutua.
Vishil Patel to Gift Kansonkho. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Patel.
Lucas Ndandason to Mike Choamba. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Gondaria.
OUT! Bowled. Lucas Ndandason to Sami Sohail. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, bottom edge. Well-made innings come to an end.
Lucas Ndandason to Sami Sohail. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Lucas Ndandason to Gift Kansonkho. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
Lucas Ndandason to Sami Sohail. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Mutua.
Lucas Ndandason to Gift Kansonkho. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Patel, fielded by Mutua.
OUT! Bowled. Moazzam Baig to Vraj Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed. The skipper successfully defends the total. Malawi's bowlers excelled in their bowling efforts, effectively defending a low total by taking wickets at regular intervals. Their collective performance was impressive. The Kenyan batters struggled to reach the target, although they managed to maintain control during the middle overs, they unfortunately lost their wickets in quick succession during the latter stage of the run chase. Sami Sohail is the Player of the Match.
Moazzam Baig to Vraj Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Balala, fielded by Nihute.
Moazzam Baig to Vishil Patel. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Limdawala.
Moazzam Baig to Vraj Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Limdawala.
OUT! Caught. Moazzam Baig to Francis Mutua. Off break length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Balala. Nine down for Kenya.
OUT! Bowled. Daniel Jakiel to Lucas Ndandason. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed. That's the wicket needed for Malawi.
Daniel Jakiel to Lucas Ndandason. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Nihute.
Daniel Jakiel to Francis Mutua. Off cutter length ball, to leg deep in crease Slog, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Limdawala.
Daniel Jakiel to Lucas Ndandason. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to second slip for 1 run, fielded by Nihute.
Daniel Jakiel to Lucas Ndandason. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Nihute.
Daniel Jakiel to Francis Mutua. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the back foot working, to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Jakiel, fielded by Nihute.
SIX! Bright Balala to Lucas Ndandason. Off cutter full toss, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
OUT! Run Out. Bright Balala to Lucas Ndandason. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Limdawala, by Balala. Another one bites the dust.
Bright Balala to Lucas Ndandason. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Limdawala, fielded by Choamba.
Bright Balala to Lucas Ndandason. Off cutter full toss, down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Choamba.
FOUR! Bright Balala to Lucas Ndandason. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Bright Balala to Sachin Bhudia. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Choamba.
OUT! Run Out. Daniel Jakiel to Sachin Bhudia. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover, fielded by Baig, by Nihute. Great throw from the skipper.
Daniel Jakiel to Sachin Gill. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump down the track pushing, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Baig.
Daniel Jakiel to Sachin Bhudia. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Limdawala.
OUT! Bowled. Daniel Jakiel to Jasraj Kundi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Rattled the stumps.
Daniel Jakiel to Jasraj Kundi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Nihute.
Daniel Jakiel to Jasraj Kundi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Sami Sohail to Sachin Gill. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Sami Sohail to Neil Mugabe. Half volley, to leg moves in front Scoop, missed. Cleaned him up!
Sami Sohail to Neil Mugabe. Off cutter length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Nihute.
Sami Sohail to Jasraj Kundi. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Balala.
Sami Sohail to Neil Mugabe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Somani.
Sami Sohail to Jasraj Kundi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jakiel.
FREE HIT. FOUR! Suhail Vayani to Neil Mugabe. Quicker ball short, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.