Rwanda won the 9th edition of the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament at Rwanda Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 18 June 2023.
After nine years, the host nation finally secured the title on home soil after a 6-wicket victory over Uganda Women.
Rwanda won the toss and elected to bowl first. Uganda went on to post 65 runs before they were all bowled out in the 20th over.
The eventual winners had previously never beaten Uganda in any tournament since the game of cricket was introduced in the country 20 years ago.
Chasing 66 to win, Rwanda concluded the match in 16 overs, winning by 6 wickets.
Speaking after the match, captain Diane Bimenyimana, said: “As I said before the tournament, I had a feeling that this was going to be our turn to finally win this tournament. We just didn’t start quite well but, after sitting down to look at how we can fix where things weren’t going well, especially in batting, we came back strong.”
Kwibuka T20 Tournament: Best Performers
Best batter: Queentor (Kenya)
Best Bowler: Henriette Ishimwe (Rwanda)
Best fielder: Lorna Anyait (Uganda)
Player of the tournament: Queentor Abel (Kenya)
Team of the Tournament
1.Henriette Ishimwe – Rwanda
2.Gisele Ishimwe – Rwanda
3.Belise Murekatete – Rwanda
4.Queentor Abel – Kenya
5.Rosine Irera – Rwanda
6.Goabilwe Matome – Botswana
7.Consy Aweko – Uganda
8.Evelyn Anyipo – Uganda
9.Laura Mophakedi – Botswana
10.Lucky Piety – Nigeria
11.Florence Samanyika – Botswana
12.Stephanie Nampiina – Uganda
Photo 1 Caption: Rwanda won the 9th edition of the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament at Gahanga Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 18 June 2023. Photo: Rwanda Cricket
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