Kenya Women Tour of Rwanda 2024 - Teams, Player Squads, Fixtures, Schedule and All you need to know
Kenya Women are touring Rwanda to participate in a 5 match T20I series, commencing on the 29th of October. The 5th and the Final T20I Match will be played on the 2nd of November, 2024.
Kenya Women are currently placed at the 28th position on ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 70.
Rwanda Women on the other hand are placed at the 25th position on ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 74. Rwanda Women have risen their ranking by 1 position lately, based on their form.
Kenya Women's national team regulars like Queentor Abel, Ann Wanjira, Esther Wachira, Lavendah Idambo and Flavia Odhiambo are taking part in the 5 Match T20I series. Most of their players are in good form and Kenya Women can certainly give a tough competition to the hosts in upcoming matches.
Rwanda Women can be hard to deal with especially in their home conditions. They have highly skilled players like Marie Bimenyimana, Sarah Uwera, Alive Ikuzwe and Gisele Ishimwe in their squad.
Rwanda Women have recently defeated Kenya Women by 4-1 in a 5 match T20I series and that too away from home. They will certainly start as favorites going into the series.
All of the matches in the 5 Match T20I Series will be played at the Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2, Kigali.
Impact Players in each team:
Rwanda Women - Marie Bimenyimana, Sarah Uwera, Alive Ikuzwe and Gisele Ishimwe
Kenya Women - Queentor Abel, Ann Wanjira, Esther Wachira, Lavendah Idambo and Flavia Odhiambo
Let's have a look at the squads:
Rwanda Women
Clarisse Uwase, Georgette Ingabire, Geovanis Uwase, Gisele Ishimwe, Belise Murekatete, Henriette Ishimwe, Marie Bimenyimana, Marveille Uwase, Sarah Uwera, Alice Ikuzwe, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Rosine Irera, Sylvia Usabyimana, Zuluphati Umutoniwase, Zurufat Ishimwe
Kenya Women
Janet Nthenya, Venasa Ooko, Veronica Abuga, Ann Wanjira, Esther Wachira, Lavendah Idambo, Queentor Abel, Charity Muthoni, Zainab Hamisi, Edith Waithaka, Flavia Odhiambo, Jemimah Ndanu, Judith Ogolla, Kenvia Ogola
Fixtures:
Tuesday, 29 October
Match 1 - Rwanda Women vs Kenya Women
Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2, Kigali
Wednesday, 30 October
Match 2 - Rwanda Women vs Kenya Women
Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2, Kigali
Thursday, 31 October
Match 3 - Rwanda Women vs Kenya Women
Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2, Kigali
Saturday, 2 November
Match 4 - Rwanda Women vs Kenya Women
Match 5 - Rwanda Women vs Kenya Women
Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2, Kigali
Where to watch Kenya Women Tour of Rwanda 2024:
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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