The eighth edition of the Kwibuka T20 tournament will get underway on June 9 in Kigali and will see eight countries, namely, Botswana, Brazil, Germany, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda participating in the competition that will conclude on June 18.
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Gahanga International Cricket Stadium and IPR Kicukiro Cricket ground will be the two venues for the tournament that will be played in a round robin format followed by play-offs. The event will be conducted under the able aegis of Rwanda Cricket Association.
While Kenya are the defending champions, Uganda and Tanzania have been the champions in the past. Kenya won their fourth title in 2021. Their previous three wins came in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Uganda on the other hand have won twice, in 2014 and 2016. Tanzania have won the competition just once, in 2019.
The inaugural season of the Kwibuka T20 tournament was played in 2014 and since then the competition has been held annually. In 2020, due to COVID-19, the tournament did not take place. It is the flagship event of the women’s cricket calendar in Rwanda. Through this tournament, the cricket community gets a chance to contribute to Rwanda’s healing process in view of the atrocities committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The participating teams get a chance to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial and take a look at what the country went through during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Apart from this, they also get the opportunity to visit other places in Rwanda.
Squads – Kwibuka Women’s T20 2022
Botswana Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Laura Mophakedi (c, wk), Olebogeng Batisani, Onneile Keitsemang, Oratile Kgeresi, Thandiwe Legabile, Amantle Letuba, Goabilwe Matome, Thapelo Modise, Shameelah Mosweu, Tebogo Motlhabaphuti, Katlego Mpuang, Mimmie Ramafifi, Florence Samanyika, Tuelo Shadrack
Brazil Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Roberta Moretti Avery (c), Laura Agatha, Marianne Artur, Lara Bittencourt, Laura Cardoso, Evelyn de Souza (wk), Renata de Sousa, Nicole Monteiro, Alice Nascimento, Maria Ribeiro, Maria Silva, Daniella Staddon, Lindsay Vilas Boas
Germany Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Anuradha Doddaballapur (c), Milena Beresford, Stephanie Frohnmayer, Christina Gough, Wilhelmina Hornero-Garcia, Asmita Kohli, Shravya Kolcharam, Sharmaine Mannan, Suzanne McAnanama-Brereton, Antonia Meyenborg, Janet Ronalds, Sharanya Sadarangani (wk), Karthika Vijayaraghavan (wk), Peris Wadenpohl
Kenya Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Queentor Abel (c), Sharon Juma (vc, wk), Veronica Abuga, Lavendah IdamboMelvin Idambo, Mary Mwangi, Monicah Ndhambi, Daisy Njoroge, Mercyline Ochieng, Flavia Odhiambo, Kelvia Ogola, Vanessa Ooko, Esther Wachira, Sarah Wetoto
Nigeria Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Blessing Etim (c), Favour Eseigbe (vc), Kehinde Abdulquadri, Taiwo Abdulqadri, Rukayat Abdulrasaq, Omonye Asika, Sarah Etim, Abigail Igbobie (wk), Miracle Imimole, Agatha Obulor, Racheal Samson, Esther Sandy, Salome Sunday, Lillian Udeh
Rwanda Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Marie Bimenyimana (c), Sifa Ingabire, Alice Ikuzwe, Flora Irakoze, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Belyse Murekatete, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Clarisse Umutoniwase, Cathia Uwamahoro, Merveille Uwase (wk), Sarah Uwera (wk), Margueritte Vumiliya
Tanzania Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Fatuma Kibasu (c), Nasra Saidi (vc), Zinaida Jeremiah, Sophia Jerome, Perice Kamunya, Linda Massawe (wk), Shufaa Mohamed (wk), Hudaa Mohamedi, Saum Mtae, Tabu Omary, Neema Pius, Agnes Qwele, Tatu Shabani, Mwanaidi Swedy
Uganda Women’s Cricket Team Squad:
Concy Aweko (c), Janet Mbabazi (vc), Sarah Akiteng, Evelyn Anyipo, Kevin Awino (wk), Leona Babirye, Naome Bagenda, Susan Kakai, Phiona Kulume, Patricia Malemikia, Rita Musamali, Gloria Obukor, Shakirah Sadick, Sarah Walaza
Schedule – Kwibuka Women’s T20 2022
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
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June 9, 2022 |
1.00PM | Rwanda v Uganda | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| 1.00PM | Botswana v Kenya | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Brazil v Nigeria | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali | |
|
June 10, 2022 |
1.00PM | Kenya v Uganda | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| 1.00PM | Botswana v Tanzania | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Rwanda v Brazil | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Germany v Nigeria | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
|
June 11, 2022 |
1.00PM | Brazil v Germany | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| 1.00PM | Tanzania v Uganda | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Rwanda v Kenya | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Botswana v Nigeria | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
|
June 12, 2022 |
1.00PM | Kenya v Tanzania | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| 1.00PM | Rwanda v Germany | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Botswana v Brazil | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Nigeria v Uganda | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| June 13, 2022 | 1.00PM | Germany v Tanzania | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
|
June 14, 2022 |
1.00PM | Kenya v Nigeria | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| 1.00PM | Rwanda v Tanzania | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Botswana v Germany | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Brazil v Uganda | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
|
June 15, 2022 |
1.00PM | Rwanda v Botswana | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| 1.00PM | Germany v Uganda | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Nigeria v Tanzania | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Brazil v Kenya | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
|
June 16, 2022 |
1.00PM | Botswana v Uganda | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| 1.00PM | Rwanda v Nigeria | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Germany v Kenya | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali | |
| 5.00PM | Brazil v Tanzania | IPRC Cricket Ground, Kigali | |
| June 17, 2022 | 1.00PM | 7th place play-off |
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali |
| June 17, 2022 | 5.00PM | 5th place play-off | |
| June 18, 2022 | 1.00PM | 3rd place play-off | |
| June 18, 2022 | 5.00PM | Finals |
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