Brazil Women and Nigeria Women are ready for an important Group stage match in the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament 2026 in Kigali. Both teams are equal on points with two wins each, so this game is very important for both sides. The winning team will move ahead in the table and get closer to a place in the next round.
Brazil Women have slowly improved in the tournament. After a quiet start, they have started playing better as a team. Their batters are spending more time at the crease, which has helped them score more runs. Their bowlers have also done well in keeping things tight in recent matches. Nigeria Women have also shown good fight, but they have not been very consistent. They have played well in parts of matches but have lost control at key moments. They will try to stay more focused in this game.
Squads:
Brazil Women’s Cricket Team
Carolina Nascimento (C), Laura Cardoso, Monnike Rufino, Roberta Moretti, Laura Agatha, Lindsay Vilas Boas, Maria Luiza Garcia, Evelyn Müller, Marianne Artur, Ana Clara Sabino, Giulia Ribeiro, Nicole Monteiro, Maria Eduarda Mc G. Ribeiro, Lara Bittencourt
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:
Laura Agatha
Laura Agatha is one of the main batters for Brazil. She has scored close to 1,000 runs in T20Is with an average of over 22 and a strike rate near 93, which shows she can play both safe and attacking cricket. In this tournament, she has made 134 runs in four matches at an average of 33.50, including two half-centuries. She has given her team good starts and helps build strong innings.
Maria Ribeiro
Ribeiro has been very good with the ball for Brazil. She has taken more than 60 wickets in T20Is with a very low bowling average and an economy rate under 5. In this tournament, she has taken 9 wickets in 4 matches. She often breaks partnerships and helps her team control the game.
Favour Eseigbe
Eseigbe is the captain of Nigeria and an important bowler. In T20Is, she has taken 50 wickets and bowls with good control. Her economy rate is low, which helps stop runs. In this tournament, she has taken 8 wickets in 4 matches, with best figures of 3/17. She is very important in the middle overs.
Salome Sunday
Sunday is a steady batter for Nigeria. She has scored more than 1,200 runs in T20Is and has three half-centuries. In this tournament, she has made 82 runs in four matches. She helps her team stay stable and build partnerships.
Pitch:
The Gahanga B Ground is a slow pitch where scoring runs is not easy. Bowlers get help, especially later in the match. Batters need to take their time and build innings. A score around 100 is usually competitive here.
Weather:
The weather in Kigali will be nice and calm. Temperature will be around 22°C in the day and 13°C at night. It will be partly cloudy with light winds and a small chance of rain.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Carolina Nascimento, Laura Agatha, Maria Ribeiro, Monnike Rufino, Roberta Moretti, Favour Eseigbe, Salome Sunday, Esther Sandy, Giulia Ribeiro, Deborah Bassey, Lindsay Vilas Boas
Match Details:
Date – June 15, 2026
Time – 1:15 PM IST
Venue – Gahanga B Ground, Kigali City
Broadcast – Live streaming on FanCode app and website
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