Mozambique Clinch 5 wickets Win in a Thriller
Eswatini
131/5 (20)
Mozambique
133/5 (14.3)
MOZ won by 5 wickets
View full scorecard →Mozambique have won by 5 wickets. Eswatini batted first and posted 131/5 in 20 overs. Mozambique chased down 132 in just 14.3 overs.
Farooq Gorua was the standout in the first innings, scoring 47 off 33 balls (SR 142). 3 sixes and 6 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 43 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
In the chase, Farruque Nhaduate anchored the innings with 37 off 29 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Mozambique on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Joao Huo delivered figures of 2/12 in 2 overs (Econ 6.0). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
EW lead the series 6-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 5 of the first innings was the inflection point — 16 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
47 off 33 balls (SR 142), 6 fours, 3 sixes
2/12 in 2 overs (Econ: 6.00)
37 off 29 balls (SR 128), 4 fours, 2 sixes
Verdict
Mozambique showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Eswatini were outplayed in all departments. A 5 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. EW lead the series 6-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.