LAGOS, NIGERIA: IN what was the closest match of the tournament so far, Tanzania showed character, grit, and nerves of steel to edge past Namibia by 17 runs at the TBS oval in Lagos.
The brave Tanzanian boys have maintain their unbeaten run at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier – Division 1,
Tanzanians were rocked early, losing Dylan, Darpan, and Karim Kiseto with barely anything on the board — a real collapse that had the boys at 15/3 and then 87/8. But when things looked bleak, two calm heads stepped up.
Laksh Bakrania (34 off 80) and Agustino Meya Mwamele (16 off 59) stitched a crucial partnership to stop the slide. And just when they fell, it was Mohamedi Simba Mbaki who stood tall with unmatched composure and maturity, scoring a brilliant 61 off 73 balls*, shepherding the tail and guiding the team to a fighting total of 159 with great support from Raymond Francis.
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With the ball, the duo known as “The Storm” — Khalidy Amiri Juma and Laksh Bakrania — struck early again.
Laksh removed opener Adriaan Coetzee, and after a threatening stand between Tiaan van der Merwe and Francois du Plessis, the captain returned to break the partnership. Raymond Francis also chipped in at vital moments, keeping the pressure on.
The rest was sealed by Khalidy (3/15) and Hamza Ally Onai, who cleaned up the tail. Agustino bowled his full spell with discipline again, proving to be a dependable option with the ball.
Player of the Match – Laksh Bakrania, for his all-round performance and calm leadership under pressure
But it’s not over, Tanzania will play their next games against Kenya and Sierra Leone.
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