To mark the end of day 1 in the 2nd edition of the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament Hosts Rwanda take on Nigeria at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in Kigali. The match is scheduled to commence at 05:15 PM (IST) Indian Standard Time.
Both teams go against each other head-on, after having acclimatized in the first game, and further will look to bring out their ace cards.
Squads:
Rwanda – Marie Bimenyimana (c), Sifa Ingabire, Alice Ikuzwe, Rosine Irera, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Belise Murekatete, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Clarisse Uwase, Geovanis Uwase (wk), Merveille Uwase (wk), Sarah Uwera (wk), Margueritte Vumiliya.
Nigeria – Blessing Etim (c), Favour Eseigbe (vc), Rukayat Abdulrasak, Adeshola Adekunle, Peculiar Agboya, Omonye Asika, Sarah Etim (wk), Abigail Igbobie (wk), Agatha Obulor, Oseyende Omonkhobio, Lucky Piety, Rachael Samson, Esther Sandy, Salome Sunday
Players to watch out:
Sarah Uwera
Wicket-keeping batter, Sarah will come into the competition with a string of low scores. Bu the sensational batter has so much more in store to steer home Nigeria to victory.
Immaculee Muhawenimana
Rwanda’s chances with the ball rests in the hands of Immaculee. With best bowling figures of (4/6), she has time and again shown her worth as a bowler.
Salome Sunday
With runs in excess of 600 on the big stage, Sunday comes into the Kwibuka tournament with fine knocks in the recent past which she’ll look to carry forward.
Agatha Obulor
28-year-old Agatha encompasses of fine all-round abilities. Her contributions add immense value to the team, with a bowling average of just 14.72.
Pitch:
A well-balanced track with a slight advantage for the batters. But it’s only a matter of hitting the right lengths for the bowlers and restricting their counterparts to a lower total.
Weather:
Comfortable playing conditions are forecasted, with temperatures hovering around mid-20 degrees and no possible chance of rain. Although it will remain overcast for some part of the day.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Abigail Igbobie, Salome Sunday, Lucku Piety, Gisele Isshimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Belyse Murekatete, Favour Eseigbe, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Rachael Samson, Agatha Obulor, Josaine Nyrirankundineza
Match Details:
Date – June 10th, 2023
Time – 05:15 PM IST
Venue – Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.