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Botswana vs Tanzania 2025 Match 4 Full Commentary
Result · Sep 26 2025, Fri - 05:20 PM (IST)
Match 4, - Takashinga Sports Club
BOTSWANA122/6
TANZANIA124/3
Tanzania won by 7 wickets
CRR:8.96
Player Of The Match
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Katlo Piet. Slower length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan. That's the end of the first innings. Botswana have posted a decent total on the board. Their batting lineup put in a solid effort, led by Vinoo Balakrishnan, who anchored the innings brilliantly with a well-crafted 68 runs. On the bowling front, Ally Mpeka Kimote was the standout for Tanzania, picking up two wickets. Can Tanzania batters chase this total, or can Botswana bowlers defend this total? Join us for the run chase shortly.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Katlo Piet. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan.
OUT! Bowled. Ally Mpeka Kimote to Thatayaone Tshose. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Two in two.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Ally Mpeka Kimote to Tharindu Perera. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Kimote. Five down for Botswana.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Reginald Nehonde. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chete.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Tharindu Perera. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rajeevan.
Salum Jumbe to Reginald Nehonde. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Patwa.
OUT! Run Out. Salum Jumbe to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Augastin, by Rajeevan. Good innings come to an end in an unfortunate way.
Salum Jumbe to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, direct hit by Rajeevan.
Salum Jumbe to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 2 runs, direct hit by Augastin.
Salum Jumbe to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Salum Jumbe to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
FOUR! Khalidi Amiri to Tharindu Perera. Slower ball full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Khalidi Amiri to Tharindu Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Selvaraj.
Khalidi Amiri to Tharindu Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan.
Khalidi Amiri to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Half volley, outside off stump down the track cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chete.
Khalidi Amiri to Tharindu Perera. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Chete.
Khalidi Amiri to Tharindu Perera. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Tharindu Perera. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rajeevan, shy attempt by Selvaraj.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Tharindu Perera. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Maker.
SIX! Ally Mpeka Kimote to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Tharindu Perera. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to point for 1 run.
Ally Mpeka Kimote to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Augastin.
OUT! Run Out. Khalidi Amiri to Monroux Kasselman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kimote, by Patwa. Botswana gifted the wicket.
Khalidi Amiri to Monroux Kasselman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan.
APPEAL! Khalidi Amiri to Vinoo Balakrishnan. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Rajeevan, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire signals it's from the bat.
Khalidi Amiri to Monroux Kasselman. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bakrania.
Khalidi Amiri to Monroux Kasselman. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan.
Khalidi Amiri to Monroux Kasselman. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Rajeevan.
FOUR! Boemo Kgosiemang to Mukesh Suthar Maker. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. That's it! A commanding win for Tanzania, as they cruise to victory by seven wickets. It was a dominant batting display, led by Arun Yadav, who played a brilliant knock of 62 off just 32 balls, guiding his team home with nearly six overs to spare. Botswana's bowlers had a tough outing and struggled to defend the total they had posted earlier. Boemo Khumalo was a bright spot, picking up two wickets, but it wasn't enough to stop the Tanzanian charge. Arun Yadav is the Player of the Match.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Amal Rajeevan. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khumalo.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Amal Rajeevan. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, run save by Nehonde.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Mukesh Suthar Maker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Amal Rajeevan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Balakrishnan.
Boemo Khumalo to Mukesh Suthar Maker. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Kasselman.
Boemo Khumalo to Amal Rajeevan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kgosiemang.
Boemo Khumalo to Mukesh Suthar Maker. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Khumalo to Amal Rajeevan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Khumalo to Mukesh Suthar Maker. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Piet, fielded by Kasselman.
OUT! Caught. Boemo Khumalo to Ajith Augastin. Off cutter length ball, middle stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Motlhanka. Another one bites the dust.
Wide Boemo Khumalo to Ajith Augastin. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Kasselman.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Amal Rajeevan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Kasselman.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Amal Rajeevan. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Nehonde.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Ajith Augastin. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maisuria.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Ajith Augastin. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Khumalo.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Amal Rajeevan. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Kgosiemang, fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Kgosiemang to Amal Rajeevan. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tshose.
Boemo Khumalo to Ajith Augastin. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Khumalo.
Boemo Khumalo to Ajith Augastin. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, shy attempt by Piet, fielded by Kasselman.
Boemo Khumalo to Ajith Augastin. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Piet.
Boemo Khumalo to Amal Rajeevan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Piet.
OUT! Bowled. Boemo Khumalo to Arun Yadav. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Cleaned him up.
Boemo Khumalo to Ajith Augastin. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tshose.
FOUR! Katlo Piet to Arun Yadav. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Katlo Piet to Arun Yadav. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Katlo Piet to Ajith Augastin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nehonde.
Katlo Piet to Ajith Augastin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Motlhanka.
APPEAL! Katlo Piet to Ajith Augastin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Kasselman, appeal made for L.B.W. Half-hearted appeal from the bowler.
Katlo Piet to Ajith Augastin. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Kasselman, fielded by Tshose.