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Match Summaries:
Malawi Vs Kenya:
Kenya U19: 109/8 (20 overs)
Malawi U19: 110/8 (19.2 overs)
Malawi won by 2 wickets
Eswatini Vs Kenya:
Kenya U19: 194/6 (20 overs)
Eswatini U19: 14/10 (7.3 overs)
Kenya won by 180 runs
Botswana Vs Sierra Leone:
Botswana U19: 64/5 (20 overs)
Sierra Leone U19: 65/3 (10.2 overs)
Sierra Leone won by 7 wickets
Eswatini Vs Lesotho:
Lesotho U19: 50/8 (20 overs)
Eswatini U19: 54/4 (11.3 overs)
Eswatini won by 6 wickets
Mozambique Vs Sierra Leone:
Sierra Leone U19: 157/5 (20 overs)
Lesotho U19: 88/9 (18.3 overs)
Sierra Leone won by 69 runs
Kenya secured a resounding 180-run victory against Eswatini, ruthlessly dismissing the Southern African side for a paltry 14 runs within just 7.3 overs—the tournament’s lowest score.
Eswatini’s dismal performance, compounded by losing the toss, saw them crumble under Kenya’s relentless bowling.
Leading the assault was Kenya’s captain, Melvin Khagoitsa, who delivered a career-best performance with figures of 7 for 3 in 3.3 overs.
Janet Makau (2 for 6 in 2 overs) and Stella Idagiza (1 for 4 in 2 overs) also played pivotal roles in the demolition.
Earlier, Kenya’s innings was anchored by opening batter Kreeshna Mehta, who showcased her consistency with a third half-century in the tournament.
Mehta fell just seven runs short of what could have been her second century of the competition, scoring an impressive 93 off 67 deliveries, including 12 boundaries.
With their qualification for Division 1 already secured, Kenya turned their focus to the tournament trophy, setting the stage for a high-stakes clash against Malawi later in the day.
However, the title decider proved to be a nail-biter, as Malawi edged out Kenya by two wickets in a thrilling encounter at Gahanga Cricket Stadium.
The match oscillated between the two teams, but it was Malawi’s ability to rotate the strike in the final overs that sealed their victory.
Chasing Kenya’s 109 for 8, buoyed by Captain Melvin Khagoitsa’s valiant 56 off 37 balls, Malawi stumbled early, losing five wickets for just 35 runs.
Yet, a quickfire 21 off 17 from Esther Richard and a steady 28 not out from Captain Ketrina Maliamu Chingaipe guided Malawi to 110 for 8 with four balls to spare.
This win ensured Malawi’s unbeaten run in the tournament, while Kenya suffered their only defeat.
Both teams now advance to next month’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Kigali, where they will face strong contenders including Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria.
The stakes are high as only the winner will progress to the 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia and Thailand.
Elsewhere, Sierra Leone’s Emma Kamara was the star of Matchday 5, playing a pivotal role in her team’s seven-wicket triumph over Botswana.
Kamara’s powerful 47 off 38 balls, laced with six boundaries, led Sierra Leone to their third tournament victory.
Earlier, Susan Sesay dismantled Botswana’s top order, finishing with remarkable figures of 4 for 12 from four overs.
This victory allowed Sierra Leone to leapfrog Botswana on the points table, ultimately securing third place after they concluded their campaign with a comfortable win over Mozambique.
Kamara shone once more, smashing a century off 78 deliveries, including 18 fours, to propel Sierra Leone to their highest tournament total of 157/5 and a commanding 69-run victory.
In the same match, Mariama Jalloh and Captain Alice Fillie spearheaded Sierra Leone’s bowling attack, taking 3 for 17 and 2 for 16 respectively, to stifle Mozambique’s chase.
Sierra Leone finished the tournament with eight points, solidifying their third-place standing, while Mozambique languished in sixth with four points.
Eswatini, despite their earlier humiliating loss, ended their campaign on a high note by securing a six-wicket victory against Lesotho.
Tight bowling from Dlamini Owami Siphosethu, Tsabedze Nomazwi Purity, and Mkhonta Nomphilo Melissa restricted Lesotho to 50 for 8.
Eswatini chased down the target in 11.3 overs, with Shabalala Lihle Nonsikelelo top-scoring with an unbeaten 33.
This win gave Eswatini their first points of the tournament, leaving Lesotho at the bottom of the table after a winless run.
