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Botswana vs Nigeria 2025 Playoff Semi Final 1 Full Commentary
Result · Oct 02 2025, Thu - 01:00 PM (IST)
Playoff Semi Final 1, - Takashinga Sports Club
NIGERIA166/8
BOTSWANA122/7
Nigeria won by 44 runs
CRR:6.1
Player Of The Match
OUT! Bowled. Boemo Kgosiemang to Peter Aho. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Nigeria have posted a competitive total on the board. Vincent Adewoye and Sesan Adedji anchored the innings brilliantly, building crucial momentum when it mattered most. Towards the end, Prosper Useni added valuable runs to push the score further. For Botswana, Boemo Kgosiemang was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets. Join us shortly for what promises to be an exciting run chase.
SIX! Boemo Kgosiemang to Peter Aho. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.
OUT! Caught. Boemo Kgosiemang to Prosper Useni. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Perera. Tharindu Perera takes a comfortable catch.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Prosper Useni. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Maisuria.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Ridwan Abdulkareem. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Prosper Useni. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 3 runs, dropped catch by Tshose.
Tharindu Perera to Ridwan Abdulkareem. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Tshose.
Tharindu Perera to Prosper Useni. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Keganne.
Tharindu Perera to Ridwan Abdulkareem. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Keganne.
OUT! Caught. Tharindu Perera to Isaac Okpe. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Tshose. In the air and gone!
Tharindu Perera to Isaac Okpe. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
SIX! Tharindu Perera to Isaac Okpe. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Botlhe Keganne to Prosper Useni. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Botlhe Keganne to Isaac Okpe. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Balakrishnan.
Botlhe Keganne to Prosper Useni. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 3 runs.
Botlhe Keganne to Prosper Useni. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tshose.
Botlhe Keganne to Prosper Useni. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kgosiemang.
Botlhe Keganne to Isaac Okpe. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Tharindu Perera to Prosper Useni. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Kgosiemang.
Tharindu Perera to Prosper Useni. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Motlhanka, fielded by Kgosiemang.
Tharindu Perera to Isaac Okpe. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to fourth slip for 1 run, mis-fielded by Piet.
Tharindu Perera to Prosper Useni. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, shy attempt by Tshose.
Tharindu Perera to Isaac Okpe. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for 1 run.
OUT! Bowled. Tharindu Perera to Vincent Adewoye. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, missed. The set batter deparst!
OUT! Bowled. Dhruv Maisuria to Sesan Adedeji. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, missed. Knocked him over!
Dhruv Maisuria to Vincent Adewoye. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
Dhruv Maisuria to Sesan Adedeji. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Keganne.
FOUR! Dhruv Maisuria to Sesan Adedeji. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Dhruv Maisuria to Vincent Adewoye. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kgosiemang.
SIX! Dhruv Maisuria to Vincent Adewoye. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Nigeria secure a comfortable 44 run victory, performing exceptionally well with both bat and ball. Sylvester Okpe took charge by dismantling the openers, setting the stage for the rest of the bowling unit. Following him, Joshua Asia helped to finish the game and impressed by taking four wickets. The Botswana batters struggled throughout the game and were unable to keep up with the required run rate, losing wickets too regularly during the chase. Joshua Asia is the Player of the Match for his magical spell.
Wide Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs.
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, direct hit by Useni.
Isaac Okpe to Katlo Piet. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chilemanya, fielded by Danladi.
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run.
Isaac Okpe to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Adewoye.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Short, wide down leg side down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
FOUR! Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Wide Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Danladi.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chilemanya.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs.
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Adewoye.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Joshua Asia to Katlo Piet. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adewoye.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Danladi.
Wide Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Jack Richards. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Chilemanya.
Peter Aho to Katlo Piet. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Danladi.
Joshua Asia to Jack Richards. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, missed for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Joshua Asia to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Chilemanya. Second wicket of the over.
Joshua Asia to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs.