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This was after their dominant display at the Division Two qualifier that saw them clinch the top prize.
Team Kenya have qualified for the ICC 2023 Women T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier – Division One tournament slated for December 7 to 18 in Entebbe, Uganda.
This was after their dominant display at the Division Two qualifier that saw them clinch the top prize. In their final match against Botswana, Team Kenya were in a class of their own as they stunned their opponents to win by nine wickets on Friday evening.
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Flavia Odhiambo was the pick of the bowlers with 4/10 in 3.2 overs as the Kenyan women displayed their prowess on the continental stage.
Daisy Njoroge remained unbeaten on a 24–ball 26, inclusive of three boundaries while Queentor Abel added 13 off 19 to the tally before Goabilwe Matome knocked over her stumps in the sixth over to gift the hosts their sole consolation wicket.
Fielding first for only the second time in the tournament, the Kenyan bowlers did not rest on their laurels as they displayed their skills relentlessly. Abel spun her way to 2 wickets off 3 balls in the sixth over to pile on the misery for the hosts who were left reeling at 4/20 after 6 overs.
Botswana could only add 17 runs from hereon for their final five wickets, courtesy of Odhiambo’s bowling masterpiece that earned her the player of the match accolades.
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Cricket Kenya women's team to clash with Botswana in T20 World Cup Africa Division Two Qualifier
After the dominant victory, Team Kenya will brace to face Botswana in the final on Friday afternoon at the Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1.
Abel finished on 3/10 off 4 overs to wrap up the tournament as the highest wicket-taker with thirteen wickets from five innings.
Her opening partner, Njoroge, came a close second on the batting charts with 173 runs from 5 innings and the tournament's best batting average of 86.50 runs.
By virtue of winning the semi-final fixtures, Botswana will join the Kenyan ladies in Uganda as they eye a historic return to next year’s World Cup to be held in Bangladesh.
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Harambee Stars adopted a positive approach in their win over Qatar at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday, which excited plenty of fans.
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