Mozambican cricket team in Eswatini in 2022
The Mozambican Cricket Association sent teams to Eswatini in July 2022 to play six men's Twenty20 International (T20I) and six Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) matches.[1] These were the first official T20I and WT20I matches to be played in Eswatini.[2] The men's series was played at Malkerns Country Club Oval in Malkerns, with Mozambique winning 6–0 against a new-look Eswatini side.[3] The women's series was played at Enjabulweni Cricket Ground in Manzini and was also won 6–0 by the tourists.[4]
Men's series
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| Eswatini | Mozambique | ||
| Dates | 29 – 31 July 2022 | ||
| Captains | Melusi Magagula | Filipe Cossa | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Mozambique won the 6-match series 6–0 | ||
| Most runs | Haris Rashid (102) | Jose Bulele (178) | |
| Most wickets | Melusi Magagula (6) | Joao Hou (12) | |
Squads
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1st T20I
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Haris Rashid 38 (37)
Joao Hou 2/21 (4 overs) |
Francisco Couana 49 (31)
Tahir Patel 1/20 (4 overs) |
- Eswatini won the toss and elected to bat.
- Buhle Dlamini, Loyiso Dlamini, Delisa Malinga, Hamilton Nyakatawa, Tahir Patel, Eric Phiri, Haris Rashid and Musa Twala (Esw) all made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I
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Buhle Dlamini 10 (11)
Zefanias Matsinhe 4/13 (3 overs) |
Jose Bulele 26 (27)
Mancoba Jele 2/19 (3 overs) |
- Eswatini won the toss and elected to bat.
- Wandile Dlamini (Esw) made his T20I debut.
3rd T20I
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Haris Rashid 30 (43)
Joao Hou 4/11 (4 overs) |
- Eswatini won the toss and elected to bat.
4th T20I
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Gomes Gomes 52 (31)
Melusi Magagula 3/33 (4 overs) |
Lindinkosi Zulu 20 (30)
Joao Hou 3/16 (3 overs) |
- Eswatini won the toss and elected to field.
5th T20I
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Filipe Cossa 68 (29)
Haris Rashid 2/26 (4 overs) |
Hamilton Nyakatawa 28 (53)
Jose Bulele 3/22 (3 overs) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jose Joao (Moz) made his T20I debut.
6th T20I
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Gomes Gomes 37 (30)
Delisa Malinga 4/28 (4 overs) |
Melusi Magagula 21* (16)
Jose Bulele 3/25 (4 overs) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lourenco Salomone (Moz) made his T20I debut.
Women's series
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| Eswatini | Mozambique | ||
| Dates | 29 – 31 July 2022 | ||
| Captains | Ntombizonke Mkhatshwa[n 1] | Palmira Cuinica[n 2] | |
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| Results | Mozambique won the 6-match series 6–0 | ||
| Most runs | Mbali Dlamini (41) | Palmira Cuinica (167) | |
| Most wickets | Mbali Dlamini (6) |
Dalciesia Duvane (9) Palmira Cuinica (9) | |
Squads
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1st WT20I
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Palmira Cuinica 67 (58)
Winile Ginindza 1/15 (2 overs) |
Ntombizodwa Mkhatshwa 11 (20)
Cristina Magaia 3/7 (4 overs) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.
- Njabuliso Dlamini, Zakithi Mkhwanazi (Esw), Dalciesia Duvana, Raquel Duvane, Abelina Moiane and Irene Mulhovo (Moz) all made their WT20I debuts.
2nd WT20I
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Winile Ginindza 7 (17)
Olga Matsolo 3/9 (4 overs) |
Palmira Cuinica 22 (13)
Ntombizonke MKhatshwa 1/18 (3 overs) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.
- Nonduduzo Nyoni (Esw) and Ruth Liasse (Moz) both made their WT20I debuts.
3rd WT20I
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Fatima Guirrugo 59* (65)
Mbali Dlamini 1/21 (4 overs) |
Mbali Dlamini 15 (17)
Palmira Cuinica 3/8 (4 overs) |
- Eswatini won the toss and elected to field.
- Siphesihle Khoza (Esw), Isabel Mabunda and Amelia Mundundo (Moz) all made their WT20I debuts.
4th WT20I
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Fatima Guirrugo 68* (68)
Ntombizonke Mkhatshwa 2/31 (4 overs) |
Mbali Dlamini 12 (22)
Dalciesia Duvane 1/3 (1.4 overs) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.
- No further play was possible due ro rain.
- Bathobile Shongwe (Esw) and Fernanda Arlinda Zavala (Moz) both made their WT20I debuts.
5th WT20I
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Nomvuyo Magagula 10 (27)
Fatima Guirrugo 2/8 (2 overs) |
Abelina Moiane 20 (26)
Mbali Dlamini 3/26 (4 overs) |
- Eswatini won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lihle Thobela (Esw) and Sochana Mujovo (Moz) both made their WT20I debuts.
6th WT20I
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Phindo Dlamini 14* (20)
Amelia Mundundo 3/14 (4 overs) |
Irene Mulhovo 17 (19)
Zakithi Mkhwanazi 2/4 (1 over) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Eswatini Cricket to host Men's & Women's teams from Mozambique for T20I series in July 2022". Czarsportz. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Eswatini Vs Mozambique T20I M & W Series - "100% CRITIZEN"". Africa Cricket Association. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Mozambique won T20I Bi-lateral Series against Eswatini". Mozambican Cricket Association. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Mozambique-W win T20I Bi-lateral Series against Eswatini". Mozambican Cricket Association. Retrieved 3 August 2022.