The 2018 Botswana Cricket Association Women's T20I Series was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament held in Gaborone, Botswana from 20 to 25 August 2018.[1][2] The participants were the women's national sides of Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Sierra Leone.[3] Matches were recognised as official T20I games as per ICC's announcement that full T20I status would apply to all official matches played between women's teams of associate members after 1 July 2018.[4] Zambia also took part in the tournament but their matches did not have T20I status due to their squad including a non-eligible player, and their results are not included in the available coverage.[5][6] The matches were played at two grounds at the Botswana Cricket Association Oval in Gaborone.[1] Namibia won the tournament after winning all of their matches, including a victory over Sierra Leone in the final.[7]
| Dates | 20 – 25 August 2018 |
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| Administrator(s) | Botswana Cricket Association |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round Robin and play-offs |
| Host(s) |  Botswana |
| Champions |  Namibia |
| Runners-up |  Sierra Leone |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 18 |
| Player of the series | Adri van der Merwe |
| Most runs | Ann Marie Kamara (199) |
| Most wickets | Botsogo Mpedi (14) |
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Points table edit
| P | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | |
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| Namibia
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +5.701 |
| Sierra Leone
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.039 |
| Botswana
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +2.183 |
 Mozambique
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5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –0.783 |
 Malawi
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5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –1.563 |
 Lesotho
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5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –5.160 |
Matches edit
20 August 2018
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Thandiwe Legabile 42* (52)
Boitumelo Lekau 1/19 (3 overs) |
- Lesotho won the toss and elected to field.
- Olebogeng Batisani, Onneile Keitsemang, Thandiwe Legabile, Bontle Madimabe, Goabilwe Matome, Amantle Mokgotlhe, Laura Mophakedi, Shameelah Mosweu, Botsogo Mpedi, Mimmie Ramafifi, Florence Samanyika (Bot), Tshepang Khabo, Rethabie Khasana, Thandi Kobeli, Tharollo Koloi, Boitumelo Lekau, Mpitsoane Matobole, Majane Moalosi, Paballo Pheko, Boitumelo Phelenyane, Tanki Ramabitsa and Matsooana Tsarsi (Les) all made their T20I debuts.
20 August 2018
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Triphonia Luka 8 (28)
Kayleen Green 3/11 (4 overs) |
- Namibia won the toss and elected to field.
- Meria Dailesi, Dalida Dzimau, Shalon Dzimu, Shahida Hussein, Thandi Katunga, Triphonia Luka, Mary Mabvuka, Tadala Mpandakwaya, Brenda Ndipo, Dalitso Ndipo, Vanessa Phiri (Mwi), Jurriene Diergaardt, Dietlind Foerster, Kayleen Green, Victoria Hamunyela, Reehana Khan, Yasmeen Khan, Wilka Mwatile, Sylvia Shihepo, Namusha Shiomwenyo, Ester Simeon and Adri van der Merwe (Nam) all made their T20I debuts.
20 August 2018
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Eulalia Moiane 38 (19)
Zainab Kamara 4/7 (1.5 overs) |
Adama Kamara 32* (30)
Isabel Chuma 4/21 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to field.
- Ameliana Arroz, Isabel Chuma, Palmira Cuinica, Fatima Guirrugo, Christina Magaia, Olga Marsolo, Maria Matine, Eulalia Moiane, Olga Mondlane, Cecelia Murrombe, Angelica Salomao (Moz), Festina Bangur, Linda Bull, Adama Kamara, Aminata Kamara, Ann Marie Kamara, Zainab Kamara, Ramatu Kassim, Mabinty King, Isatu Koroma, Janet Kowa and Mabinty Sankoh (Sle) all made their T20I debuts.
20 August 2018
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Laura Mophakedi 38 (49)
Mary Mabvuka 2/13 (4 overs) |
Mary Mabvuka 17 (44)
Mimmie Ramafifi 2/10 (4 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
- Precious Modimo (Bot), Tricia Chabila, Nellie Gamaliyele and Sarah Tambala (Mwi) all made their T20I debuts.
21 August 2018
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Ann Marie Kamara 20 (22)
Wilka Mwatile 2/15 (4 overs) |
- Namibia won the toss and elected to field.
21 August 2018
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Olga Mondlane 71 (66)
Tanki Ramabitsa 2/12 (3 overs) |
Matsooana Tsarsi 18 (36)
Alcinda Cossa 2/4 (1.1 overs) |
- Lesotho won the toss and elected to field.
- Mathuto Mohasane (Les) and Alcinda Cossa (Moz) both made their T20I debuts.
21 August 2018
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Christina Magaia 12* (10)
Mimmie Ramafifi 2/3 (4 overs) |
Olebogeng Batisani 45* (44)
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- Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.
21 August 2018
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Meria Dailesi 26 (33)
Rethabie Khasana 2/23 (3 overs) |
Matsooana Tsarsi 31* (41)
Shahida Hussein 3/13 (4 overs) |
- Lesotho won the toss and elected to field.
- Limpho Khotso (Les) made her T20I debut.
23 August 2018
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Laura Mophakedi 37 (51)
Adama Kamara 1/10 (2 overs) |
Mabinty Sankoh 23 (33)
Thandiwe Legabile 1/18 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to field.
- Banyana Gaanamong (Bot) and Fatmata Parkinson (Sle) both made their T20I debuts.
23 August 2018
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Olga Mondlane 11 (17)
Namusha Shiomwenyo 3/6 (4 overs) |
Yasmeen Khan 21* (10)
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- Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.
- Edelle van Zyl (Nam) made her T20I debut.
23 August 2018
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Yasmeen Khan 61 (33)
Tanki Ramabitsa 2/36 (4 overs) |
Mpitsoane Matobole 6 (9)
Kayleen Green 2/5 (4 overs) |
- Lesotho won the toss and elected to field.
- Constancia Kauripeke and Eveleen Kejarukua (Nam) both made their T20I debuts.
23 August 2018
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Aminata Kamara 47* (46)
Mary Mabvuka 1/21 (2 overs) |
Shahida Hussein 21 (33)
Zainab Kamara 2/9 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
24 August 2018
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Ann Marie Kamara 84* (69)
Tshepang Khabo 1/23 (3 overs) |
Thandi Kobeli 17 (29)
Aminata Kamara 2/16 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat
24 August 2018
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Eulalia Moiane 30 (31)
Dalida Dzimau 4/27 (4 overs) |
Triphonia Luka 21 (31)
Isabel Chuma 3/33 (4 overs) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to bat.
24 August 2018
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Adri van der Merwe 28 (39)
Botsogo Mpedi 2/16 (3.1 overs) |
- Namibia won the toss and elected to field.
Playoffs edit
Fifth-place playoff edit
25 August 2018
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Tshepang Khabo 12* (42)
Dalida Dzimau 2/11 (3.3 overs) |
Tadala Mpandakwaya 15* (17)
Tanki Ramabitsa 1/11 (1 over) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
- Nthati Tsiame (Les) made her T20I debut.
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25 August 2018
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Isabel Chuma 23 (15)
Botsogo Mpedi 3/11 (4 overs) |
Olebogeng Batisani 35* (51)
Ameliana Arroz 1/16 (1 over) |
- Mozambique won the toss and elected to field.
- Vanessa Thari Thari (Bot) made her T20I debut.
Final edit
25 August 2018
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Mabinty Sankoh 23 (40)
Jurriene Diergaardt 1/13 (4 overs) |
Yasmeen Khan 37 (38)
Zainab Kamara 1/5 (1 over) |
- Namibia won the toss and elected to field.
References edit
- ^ a b "BCA Women's T20I Series 2018 - Fixtures & Results". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Women cricketers off to a winning start". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "7-Nation women's T20I tourney to start in Botswana". Czar Sportz. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Botswana 7s tournament: A complete round-up". womenscriczone.com. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Malawi ladies cricket team set for international tournament in Botswana". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Namibia Women crowned champions of Botswana 7s T20I tournament". Czar Sportz. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Botswana Cricket Association Women's T20I Series 2018 Points Table". Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d "The ladies performance in Botswana". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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