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Eswatini vs Saint Helena Result – Match 2

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Match 2 • ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualif...

Eswatini cricket team logo
EW
115/8 (20)
Saint Helena cricket team logo
STH
88/10 (18.4)
Eswatini won by 27 runs
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Player of the match: Melusi Megagula

18.4
W
Melusi Megagula to Jordan Yon, Bowled!
18.3
W
Melusi Megagula to Barry Stroud, Bowled!
18.2
2
Melusi Megagula to Barry Stroud, 2 runs
18.1
1
Melusi Megagula to Brendan Leo, 1 run
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Barry Stroud 2 (3)
Brendan Leo 3 (8)
SA 85/8
Minhaz Khojbariya 4-1-15-0
17.6
2
Minhaz Khojbariya to Barry Stroud, 2 runs
17.6
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Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, 2 no ball
17.5
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Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, no run
17.4
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Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, no run
17.3
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Minhaz Khojbariya to Barry Stroud, 1 bye
17.2
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Minhaz Khojbariya to Barry Stroud, no run
17.1
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Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, 1 run
End of over 17 (1 runs)
Cliff Richards 4 (2)
Brendan Leo 1 (4)
SA 79/8
Adil Butt 4-2-20-0
16.6
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Adil Butt to Cliff Richards, Bowled!
16.5
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Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, 1 run
16.4
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Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, no run
16.3
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Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, no run
16.2
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Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, no run
16.1
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Adil Butt to Jamie Essex, Out! Caught by E Phiri
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Cliff Richards 4 (1)
Jamie Essex 30 (43)
SA 78/6
Mancoba jele 2-1-12-0
15.6
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Mancoba jele to Cliff Richards, Four
15.5
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Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, Bowled!
15.4
4
Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, Four
15.3
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Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, no run
15.2
1L
Mancoba jele to Jamie Essex, 1 leg bye
15.1
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Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, 1 run
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Jamie Essex 30 (42)
Aiden Leo 2 (8)
SA 68/5
Melusi Megagula 3-2-7-0
14.6
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Melusi Megagula to Jamie Essex, 2 runs

Match Summary

Eswatini and Saint Helena met in Match 2 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.4: Melusi Megagula to Jordan Yon, Bowled! | 18.3: Melusi Megagula to Barry Stroud, Bowled! | 16.6: Adil Butt to Cliff Richards, Bowled!. The turning point arrived at 18.4 when Melusi Megagula to Jordan Yon, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Eswatini won by 27 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.4: Melusi Megagula to Jordan Yon, Bowled!
  • 18.3: Melusi Megagula to Barry Stroud, Bowled!
  • 16.6: Adil Butt to Cliff Richards, Bowled!
  • 16.1: Adil Butt to Jamie Essex, Out! Caught by E Phiri
  • 15.6: Mancoba jele to Cliff Richards, Four
  • 15.5: Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, Bowled!
  • 15.4: Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 18.4 when Melusi Megagula to Jordan Yon, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Eswatini won by 27 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.4: Melusi Megagula to Jordan Yon, Bowled!. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

18.4 W Melusi Megagula to Jordan Yon, Bowled!

18.3 W Melusi Megagula to Barry Stroud, Bowled!

18.2 2 Melusi Megagula to Barry Stroud, 2 runs

18.1 1 Melusi Megagula to Brendan Leo, 1 run

End of over 18 (6 runs)
Barry Stroud 2 (3)
Brendan Leo 3 (8)
SA 85/8
Minhaz Khojbariya 4-1-15-0

17.6 2 Minhaz Khojbariya to Barry Stroud, 2 runs

17.6 2N Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, 2 no ball

17.5 0 Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, no run

17.4 0 Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, no run

17.3 1b Minhaz Khojbariya to Barry Stroud, 1 bye

17.2 0 Minhaz Khojbariya to Barry Stroud, no run

17.1 1 Minhaz Khojbariya to Brendan Leo, 1 run

End of over 17 (1 runs)
Cliff Richards 4 (2)
Brendan Leo 1 (4)
SA 79/8
Adil Butt 4-2-20-0

16.6 W Adil Butt to Cliff Richards, Bowled!

16.5 1 Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, 1 run

16.4 0 Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, no run

16.3 0 Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, no run

16.2 0 Adil Butt to Brendan Leo, no run

16.1 W Adil Butt to Jamie Essex, Out! Caught by E Phiri

End of over 16 (10 runs)
Cliff Richards 4 (1)
Jamie Essex 30 (43)
SA 78/6
Mancoba jele 2-1-12-0

15.6 4 Mancoba jele to Cliff Richards, Four

15.5 W Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, Bowled!

15.4 4 Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, Four

15.3 0 Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, no run

15.2 1L Mancoba jele to Jamie Essex, 1 leg bye

15.1 1 Mancoba jele to Aiden Leo, 1 run

End of over 15 (7 runs)
Jamie Essex 30 (42)
Aiden Leo 2 (8)
SA 68/5
Melusi Megagula 3-2-7-0

14.6 2 Melusi Megagula to Jamie Essex, 2 runs

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Eswatini vs Saint Helena Match 2 match?
Eswatini won by 27 runs.

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