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
| Mozambique men's cricket team in Eswatini in 2022 | |||
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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
| Eswatini |
Mozambique |
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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
| Mozambique women's cricket team in Eswatini in 2022 | |||
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| Eswatini | Mozambique | ||
| Dates | 29 – 31 July 2022 | ||
| Captains | Ntombizonke Mkhatshwa[n 1] | Palmira Cuinica[n 2] | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| 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
| Eswatini |
Mozambique |
|---|---|
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
References
- ↑ "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.
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