The Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament 2026 is building up to a massive clash as the dominant hosts, Rwanda Women, prepare to take on Nigeria Women in Match 20. As things stand, Rwanda is comfortably sitting at the top of the table with 10 points, having won 5 of their 6 games and carrying a red-hot five-match winning streak. Nigeria, on the other hand, is hanging on to the fourth spot with 6 points from their 6 matches, showing a mixed bag of 3 wins and 3 losses.
Squads:
Rwanda Women’s Cricket Team
Diane Bimenyimana (C), Fanny Utagushimaninde, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Clarisse Umutoniwase, Merveille Uwase, Belyse Murekatete, Rosine Irera, Ruth Uwimana, Alice Ikuzwe, Geovanis Uwase, Georgette, Ingabire, Flora Irakoze, Grace Umugwaneza
Nigeria Women’s Cricket Team
Christabel Chukwuonye, Deborah Bassey, Esther Sandy, Favour Effiong, Favour Eseigbe (C), Henrietta Mbam, Jessica Bieni, Lilian Ude, Omosigho Eguakun, Oseyende Omonkhobhia, Rachael Samson, Salome Sunday, Sarah Etim, Shola Adenkunle
Players to watch out:
Gisele Ishimwe
Gisele Ishimwe has been a key pillar for Rwanda Women in the 2026 season. Across 6 matches and 6 innings, she accumulated 193 runs at a solid average of 32.16 and a sharp strike rate of 122.15. She anchored the top order well, registering a highest score of 66 and crossing the half-century mark twice. Her aggressive intent is clear from the 20 boundaries and 5 sixes she smashed during these outings.
Henriette Ishimwe
Henriette Ishimwe has been leading the bowling charts for Rwanda Women with incredible precision. In her 6 matches, she delivered 22 overs, including 3 maiden overs, while picking up 12 wickets. Her exceptional bowling average of 10.41 and an economy rate of 5.68 kept opposing batters completely suffocated. She also picked up two 4-wicket hauls, with her best bowling figures in an innings recorded at 4/23.
Salome Sunday
Representing Nigeria Women, Salome Sunday proved her reliability in the middle order across 7 matches. She has scored 135 runs in 7 innings, remaining unbeaten once to finish with a highest score of 34*. While her strike rate hovered at 92.46, her average of 22.50 shows her capability to hold the innings together, finding the boundary 12 times and clearing the ropes once.
Favour Eseigbe
Favour Eseigbe has been an absolute weapon with the ball for Nigeria Women, matching the tournament’s highest wicket tally. She claimed 12 wickets across 7 matches after bowling 20.3 overs. She maintained a sensational bowling average of 9.58 and a highly disciplined economy rate of 5.60. Her standout performance included a 4-wicket haul, yielding magnificent, best figures of 4/4.
Pitch:
The pale, hard-baked Gahanga B strip is notorious for keeping low and giving spinners plenty of grip and turn. The dry, abrasive pitch offers an ideal canvas for slow bowlers to stop the ball on the bat and extract bite.
Weather:
This demanding surface will bake under 27°C Kigali sun, with zero rain in sight to rescue the chasing side. A gentle 4 mph breeze will offer the only relief as clear skies and 51% humidity dominate a hot.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Merveille Uwase, Belyse Murekatete, Alice Ikuzwe, Geovanis Uwase, Christabel Chukwuonye, Esther Sandy, Favour Effiong, Favour Eseigbe, Salome Sunday
Match Details:
Date – June 19, 2026
Time – 5:00 PM IST
Venue – Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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