2024 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament
Dates | 30 May – 8 June 2024 |
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Administrator(s) | Rwanda Cricket Association |
Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and play-offs |
Host(s) | Rwanda |
Participants | 8 |
Matches | 32 |
The 2024 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament is a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that is scheduled to take place in Rwanda from 30 May to 8 June 2024.[1][2] It will be the tenth edition of the annual Kwibuka T20 Tournament, which was first played in 2014 in remembrance of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.[3] The participating teams will be Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe A.[4] The tournament will consist of a round-robin stage, after which the top two sides will advance to the final.[5] Rwanda are the defending champions, having won the tournament for the first time in 2023.[6]
Squads[edit]
Botswana[7] | Cameroon[8] | Kenya[9] | Malawi[10] | Nigeria[11] | Rwanda[12] | Uganda[13] | Zimbabwe A[14] |
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Round-robin[edit]
Points table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | Uganda | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3.028 | Advance to the final |
2 | Rwanda | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2.772 | |
3 | Zimbabwe A | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2.320 | Advance to the 3rd place play-off |
4 | Nigeria | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1.416 | |
5 | Kenya | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −1.028 | Advance to the 5th place play-off |
6 | Botswana | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | −2.420 | |
7 | Malawi | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | −2.906 | Advance to the 7th place play-off |
8 | Cameroon | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | −3.572 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 June 2024. Source: ESPNcricinfo[15]
Fixtures[edit]
Day one[edit]
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Merveille Uwase 62* (51)
Michelle Ekani 1/16 (3 overs) |
Brenda Waluma 12 (11)
Henriette Ishimwe 4/9 (3.1 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Catherine Messina and Sandra Nono (Cmr) both made their T20I debuts.
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Kelis Ndhlovu 48 (24)
Lucy Malino 2/29 (4 overs) |
Sophina Chinawa 22 (19)
Kelis Ndhlovu 2/14 (4 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
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Stephani Nampiina 42 (34)
Goabilwe Matome 3/12 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Asumin Akurut (Uga) made her T20I debut.
Day two[edit]
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Immaculate Nakisuuyi 33 (42)
Lillian Udeh 4/15 (4 overs) |
Salome Sunday 36 (47)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/19 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
- Annointed Akhigbe (Nga) made her T20I debut.
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Tuelo Shadrack 38* (56)
Cynerah Mboe 2/12 (3 overs) |
Marguerite Bessala 24* (29)
Tuelo Shadrack 3/2 (4 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
- Allinafe Alfonso and Praise Maziya (Mwi) both made their T20I debuts.
- Marie Bimenyimana (Rwa) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[16]
Day three[edit]
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Shakila Niyomuhoza 46 (28)
Tuelo Shadrack 3/5 (4 overs) |
Shameelah Mosweu 10 (12)
Henriette Ishimwe 3/9 (3.4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
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Esther Wachira 24 (32)
Lucy Malino 3/17 (4 overs) |
Sophina Chinawa 15 (12)
Flavia Odhiambo 3/8 (4 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
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Marguerite Bessala 7* (40)
Lillian Udeh 4/7 (4 overs) |
Esther Sandy 14 (10)
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- Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.
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Christine Mutasa 15 (8)
Kudzai Chigora (8) Sarah Walaza 3/4 (3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
Day four[edit]
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Queentor Abel 60 (48)
Lucky Piety 1/11 (2 overs) |
Lillian Udeh 23 (18)
Esther Wachira 3/10 (3.1 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
Day five[edit]
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Praise Maziya 10 (15)
Patricia Timong 4/4 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Immaculate Nandera and Patricia Timong (Uga) both made their T20I debuts.
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Tchouabo Leslie 19 (26)
Michelle Mavunga 2/13 (3 overs) |
- Zimbabwe A won the toss and elected to bat.
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Laura Mophakedi 34 (47)
Lucky Piety 3/14 (4 overs) |
Lucky Piety 19* (15)
Goabilwe Matome 1/24 (3 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
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Marie Bimenyimana 52 (64)
Lavendah Idambo 2/13 (4 overs) |
Venasa Ooko 18 (18)
Alice Ikuzwe 5/12 (3.3 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
- Alice Ikuzwe (Rwa) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[17]
Day six[edit]
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Salome Sunday 29 (12)
Marie Bimenyimana 2/24 (4 overs) |
Marie Bimenyimana 31 (54)
Lillian Udeh 6/7 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lillian Udeh (Nga) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[18]
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Beloved Biza 31 (26)
Shameelah Mosweu 3/16 (4 overs) |
Goabilwe Matome 25 (24)
Loryn Phiri 5/15 (3.2 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
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Jeanne Ngono 25 (28)
Ketrina Chingaipe 3/16 (3.4 overs) |
Sophina Chinawa 33* (57)
Cynerah Mboe 1/9 (3 overs) |
- Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.
Day seven[edit]
Day eight[edit]
Play-offs[edit]
7th place play-off[edit]
5th place play-off[edit]
3rd place play-off[edit]
Final[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Cynerah Mboe captained Cameroon in their second and third matches of the series.
References[edit]
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- ^ "Rwanda Cricket to organize 10th edition of Kwibuka Memorial tournament in May/June 2024". Czarsportz. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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- ^ "The Botswana Women's cricket team is gearing up for an exciting journey to Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the prestigious annual Kwibuka Women's T20 International Tournament". Botswana Cricket Association. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Here is the final list of the players selected to participate in the Kwibuka T20 women's tournament in Rwanda". Cameroon Cricket Federation. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Who is who at 2024 Kwibuka women's T20 tournament?". The New Times. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Women's national team to compete in the Kwibuka Cup in Rwanda". Malawi National Council of Sports. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "The Nigeria Cricket Federation has proudly announced the 14-player squad that will represent the nation at the Kwibuka Women's T20 International Tournament, set to take place from 30th May to 8th June 2024". Nigeria Cricket Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Rwanda announces squad for 2024 Kwibuka women's T20 cricket tournament". Touchline Sports. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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- ^ "Zimbabwe A Women in Rwanda for Kwibuka Women's T20I tourney". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Kwibuka T20 2024 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Kwibuka T20: Rwanda edges closer to semi-finals". The New Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Kwibuka T20: Rwanda women beat Kenya to stay unbeaten as Nigeria comes up next". The New Times. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Five-wicket hauls in WT20I matches – Innings by innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2024.