Kwibuka Women T20I 2024- Squads, Fixtures and All you need to know
Kwibuka Women T20I 2024- Squads, Fixtures and All you need to know
©Kwibuka Women T20I 2024
Kwibuka Women T20I 2024- Squads, Fixtures and All you need to know
Rwanda are hosting the 10th edition of Kwibuka Women T20I tournament, starting on the 30th of May, 2024. Hosts Rwanda Women will face off against Cameroon Women in the Inaugural match of the competition. The Final match of Kwibuka Women T20I will take place on the 8th of June.
It is an annual event, that is organized to pay a tribute to the victims of the Genocide carried out against the Tutsi in 1994.
A total of 8 teams are participating in Kwibuka Women T20I, namely Cameroon Women, Zimbabwe A Women, Malawi Women, Uganda Women, Botswana Women, Kenya Women, Nigeria Women and Rwanda Women.
A total of 32 matches will be played over the course of 10 days. Gahanga International Cricket Stadium and IPRC-Kigali Cricket oval will be hosting all of the games to be played during Kwibuka Women T20I.
The teams will play against each other once during the league stages. The top two place teams will qualify for the Finals, while the 3rd and 4th placed teams will face each other in the 3rd Place Playoff match.
Kenya Women are the most successful team in Kwibuka Women T20I. They have won the competition 4 times. Uganda Women and Tanzania Women have won it 2 times each.
Last Edition Stats:
Winners- Rwanda Women
Runners up - Uganda Women
3rd Place - Kenya Women
4th Place- Nigeria Women
Top Run Scorer - Queentor Abel, Kenya Women (206 Runs)
Top Wicket Taker - Henriette Ishimwe, Rwanda Women (16 Wickets)
Let's have a look at the squads:
Rwanda Women
Diane Bimenyimana (C), Mervielle Uwase, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Therese Ishimwe, Clarrisse Umutoniwase, Belyse Murekatete, Alice Ikuzwe, Geovanis Uwase, Rosine Irera, Josiane Nyirakundineza, Immaculate Muhawenimana, Rosette Shimwamana, Flora Irakoze, Shakila Niyomuhoza
Nigeria Women
Favour Eseigbe, Abigail Igbobie, Anointed Akhigbe, Christabel Chukwuonye, Lucky Piety, Usen Peace, Rachael Samson, Victory Igbenedion, Esther Sandy, Salome Sunday, Peculiar Agboya, Shola Adekunle, Lilian Ude, and Sarah Etim
Uganda Women
Consy Aweko (C), Janet Mbabazi, Phiona Khulume, Kevin Awino, Irene Alumo, Proscovia Alako, Patricia Malemikia, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Stephanie Nampiina, Evelyn Anyipo, Rita Musamali, Malisa Ariokot, Lorna Anyait, Jimia Mohammed
Botswana Women
Laura Mophakedi (C), Shameelah Mosweu, Goabilwe Matome, Tuelo Shadrack, Oratile Kgeresi, Florence Samanyika, Onneile Keitsemang, Tebogo Motlhabaphuti, Pako Mapotsane, Goitseone Setshwane, Merapelo Phiase, Amantle Mokgotlhe, Thapelo Modise, Mercy Dipogiso
Kenya Women
Esther Wangare (C), Melvin Khagoitsa, Queentor Abel, Vanessa Adhiambo, Tiara Charity, Lavenda Alivitsa, Mary Wambui, Monica Ndhambi, Flavia Atieno, Marion Juma, Kelvia Ogolla, Lynz Nabwire, Ann Wanjira, Judith Ajiambo
Cameroon Women
Ekani Ngono Michelle (C), Cynerah Mboe, Nseke Madeleine, Etoga Marguerite, Messina Catherine, Guehoada Edwige, Ngono Adrienne, Kana Elsa, Nono Annie, Ranedoumoun Olive, Ngo Sylaine, Tchouabo Leslie, Aboui Manuella, Waluma Brenda
Malawi Women
Vanessa Phiri (C), Sungeni Kananji, Alinafe Alfonso, Ketrina Chingaipe, Lidia Dimba, Tadala Mpandakwaya, Nellie Gamaliyele, Sophina Chinawa, Praise Maziya, Lucy Malino, Triphonia Luka, Tricia Chabila, Mercy Kudimba
Zimbabwe A Women
Chiyedza Dhururu (C), Loryn Phiri, Kelis Ndhlovu, Michelle Mavunga, Kudzai Chigora, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Lorraine Pemhiwa, Lindrose Musina, Buhlebenkosi Maposa, Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Passionate Munorwei, Christine Mutasa
Fixtures:
Thursday, May 30
Match 1 - Rwanda Women vs Cameroon Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 2- Zimbabwe A Women vs Malawi Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 3- Uganda Women vs Botswana Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 4- Nigeria Women vs Kenya Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Friday, May 31
Match 5 -Kenya Women vs Zimbabwe A Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 6- Uganda Women vs Nigeria Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 7- Cameroon Women vs Botswana Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 8- Malawi Women vs Rwanda Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Saturday, June 1
Match 9- Rwanda Women vs Botswana Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 10- Kenya Women vs Malawi Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 11- Cameroon Women vs Nigeria Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 12- Zimbabwe A Women vs Uganda Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Monday, June 3
Match 13- Uganda Women vs Malawi Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 14- Cameroon Women vs Zimbabwe A Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 15- Nigeria Women vs Botswana Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 16- Rwanda Women vs Kenya Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Tuesday, June 4
Match 17- Nigeria Women vs Rwanda Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 18- Kenya Women vs Uganda Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 19- Botswana Women vs Zimbabwe A Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 20- Malawi Women vs Cameroon Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Wednesday, June 5
Match 21- Kenya Women vs Cameroon Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 22- Botswana Women vs Malawi Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 23- Uganda Women vs Rwanda Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 24- Zimbabwe Women vs Nigeria Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Friday, June 7
Match 25- Rwanda Women vs Zimbabwe Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 26- Uganda Women vs Cameroon Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 27- Nigeria Women vs Malawi Women
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 28- Kenya Women vs Botswana Women
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Saturday, June 8
Match 29- 7th place play-off
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 30- 5th place play-off
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Match 31- 3rd place play-off
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Match 32- Final Match
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
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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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