17/12Result

12th Match, Group B, Africa Cricket Association Cup at Benoni, Dec 17 2023

Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneSLE
111/6
GhanaGhanaGHA
112/8 (19.4/20 ov)

Ghana won by 2 wkts (2b rem)

Player of the Match

Alusine TuraySierra Leone

Sierra Leone Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
GE Ngegba (c)
c Awala b Bakiweyem
0
5
2
0
0
0
A Turay
not out
78
72
87
8
1
108.33
M Kpaka
b Bagabena
1
3
5
0
0
33.33
Ibrahim Sesay
lbw b Bakum
10
15
28
1
0
66.66
J Bangura †
b Harvey
4
7
14
0
0
57.14
A Gbla
obstructing the field
8
18
34
0
0
44.44
L Lamin
run out (Bagabena/†Theodore)
1
1
1
0
0
100
Extras
9 (b 1, lb 3, nb 1, w 4)
TOTAL
111/6 (20 Overs, RR: 5.55)
Did not bat: C Bah, R Coker, S Conteh, G Sesay
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (George Ngegba, 0.5 ov), 2-5 (Miniru Kpaka, 1.6 ov), 3-32 (Ibrahim Sesay, 8.4 ov), 4-56 (John Bangura, 11.5 ov), 5-109 (Abass Gbla, 19.4 ov), 6-111 (Lansana Lamin, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
G Bakiweyem 4 1 16 1 4 0 1
KS Bagabena 3 0 15 1 5 1 0
DK Anefie 4 0 19 0 4.75 2 0
O Harvey 4 0 12 1 3 0 0
R Bakum 4 0 35 1 8.75 1 0
R Baaleri 1 0 10 0 10 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
G Bakiweyem	4	1	16	1	4	0	1
KS Bagabena	3	0	15	1	5	1	0
DK Anefie	4	0	19	0	4.75	2	0
O Harvey	4	0	12	1	3	0	0
R Bakum	4	0	35	1	8.75	1	0
R Baaleri	1	0	10	0	10	0	0

Ghana Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Bakum
b Sesay
2
3
4
0
0
66.66
R Baaleri
lbw b Conteh
5
10
17
0
0
50
O Harvey
b Sesay
1
5
8
0
0
20
KM Awala
run out (Sesay)
18
19
34
0
0
94.73
A Osei
b Ngegba
41
42
57
2
0
97.61
SKA Awiah (c)
b Gbla
2
8
7
0
0
25
G Bakiweyem
timed out
0
0
3
0
0
-
DK Anefie
not out
18
19
35
1
0
94.73
JK Theodore †
b Bah
5
7
7
0
0
71.42
KS Bagabena
not out
8
5
5
1
0
160
Extras
12 (lb 3, w 9)
TOTAL
112/8 (19.4 Overs, RR: 5.69)
Did not bat: P Ayoleyine
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Rexford Bakum, 0.5 ov), 2-8 (Obed Harvey, 2.3 ov), 3-12 (Richmond Baaleri, 3.3 ov), 4-65 (Kelvin Awala, 9.4 ov), 5-70 (Samson Awiah, 11.5 ov), 6-70 (Godfred Bakiweyem, 11.5 ov), 7-88 (Alex Osei, 16.3 ov), 8-102 (Joseph Theodore, 18.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
G Sesay 3.4 0 22 2 6 1 0
S Conteh 4 0 24 1 6 1 0
A Gbla 4 0 15 1 3.75 0 0
C Bah 2 0 18 1 9 2 0
R Coker 2 0 11 0 5.5 0 0
GE Ngegba 4 0 19 1 4.75 0 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	WD
G Sesay	3.4	22	2	6	1
S Conteh	4	24	1	6	1
A Gbla	4	15	1	3.75	0
C Bah	2	18	1	9	2
R Coker	2	11	0	5.5	0
GE Ngegba	4	19	1	4.75	0

Match Details

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Series

Africa Cricket Association Cup 2023

Toss

Sierra Leone , elected to bat first

Match days

17 December 2023 (20-over match)

Umpires

Machiel Moller

Isaac Oyieko

Reserve Umpire

Acacio Chitsondzo

Match Referee

David Odhiambo

Points

Ghana 2, Sierra Leone 0

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Ghana INNINGS		R	B
R Bakum	bowled	2	3
R Baaleri	lbw	5	10
O Harvey	bowled	1	5
KM Awala	run out	18	19
A Osei	bowled	41	42
SKA Awiah	bowled	2	8
G Bakiweyem	timed out	0	0
DK Anefie	not out	18	19
JK Theodore	bowled	5	7
KS Bagabena	not out	8	5
P Ayoleyine
EXTRAS	(lb 3, w 9)
TOTAL	112 (8 wkts; 19.4 ovs)

Sierra Leone BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
G Sesay	3.4	22	2	6	(1w)
S Conteh	4.0	24	1	6	(1w)
A Gbla	4.0	15	1	3.75
C Bah	2.0	18	1	9	(2w)
R Coker	2.0	11	0	5.5
GE Ngegba	4.0	19	1	4.75

Ghana 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	4	R Bakum	R Baaleri
2nd	4	O Harvey	R Baaleri
3rd	4	KM Awala	R Baaleri
4th	53	KM Awala	A Osei
5th	5	SKA Awiah	A Osei
6th	?	G Bakiweyem	A Osei
7th	18	A Osei	DK Anefie
8th	14	JK Theodore	DK Anefie
9th	10	KS Bagabena	DK Anefie

Africa Cricket Association Cup

Group A
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
UGA	3	2	1	4	1.676
MWI	3	2	1	4	0.201
MOZ	3	1	2	2	-0.697
RWN	3	1	2	2	-1.079
Group B
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
KENYA	3	3	0	6	3.326
BOT	3	1	2	2	-0.117
SLE	3	1	2	2	-1.328
GHA	3	1	2	2	-1.493

Sierra Leone Innings

Ghana Innings

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Match number

Season

Match days

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

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