In the ongoing 2024 Kwibuka Twenty20 (T20) Tournament, Cameroon and Nigeria will face off in match no. 11 at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium (A), Kigali, on the 1st of June, 2024, at 4:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Cameroon – Michele Ekani (C, WK), Cathy Mbelel, Tchouabo Leslie, Madaleine Sissako, Olive Ranedoumoun, Elsa Kana, Edwige Guehoada, Jeanne Ngono, Manuella Aboui, Cynerah Mboe, Marguerite Bessala, Catherine Messina, Brenda Waluma, Sandra Nono
Nigeria – Favour Eseigbe (C), Abigail Igbobie (VC, WK), Shola Adekunle, Lucky Piety, Sarah Etim (WK), Peculiar Agboya, Victory Igbinedion, Christabel Chukwuonye, Annointed Akhigbe, Salome Sunday, Lillian Udeh, Usen Peace, Rachael Samson, Esther Sandy
Players to watch out:
Michele Ekani
The 31-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 15 outings, has added 77 runs to the tally and struck 7 wickets from 9 innings. Apart from one inning, Michele has managed scores of 15 and 11 in her previous four T20Is, and though departed for a duck in the ’24 Kwibuka opener, she ended her 3-match wicketless streak, returning figures of 1/16 (3) and can be banked upon for all-round efforts.
Edwige Guehoada
The 23-year-old left-arm pacer, from 6 T20Is, has bagged 7 wickets, including the best of 3/21, maintaining an economy rate of 5.84. Edwige had a notable debut, producing figures of 2/18 early last year, and a game later, rewrote her best to 3/21 against a strong Rwanda batting lineup. Her figures from her first outing in this competition read 1/29 (4), and it’ll be hoped she maximizes on this form.
Salome Sunday
The 22-year-old middle-order batter, with an average of 24.27, has amassed 898 runs from 51 T20I outings and registered the highest of 63, while also picking up 5 wickets from 6 innings. Salome’s most recent T20I dates back to March ’24, African Games, and her previous few scores read 40, 10, and 37. She is a mature batter, and it’ll be expected that she picks up from where she left, leading the scoring.
Peculiar Agboya
The 17-year-old all-rounder in T20Is has accumulated 177 runs from 22 innings and scalped 26 wickets from 27 outings, registering bests of 33* and 3/11. Peculiar in her previous 4 T20Is, while she hasn’t scored many runs, departing for 12, 15, 7, and 4, her bowling returns read 2/9, 0/26, 2/12, and 3/11. She can be counted on for the goods, both with bat and ball.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium offer greater assistance to bowlers compared to batters. The average score at the venue is only a modest score in the 110s, and batters will need to display discipline and skill to post a competitive total on this pitch.
Weather:
The conditions in Kigali are expected to be pleasant for the game, with partly cloudy skies and a low chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to be in the late-20s (°C), with light winds and humidity of 58%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Madaleine Sissako, Sarah Etim, Marguerite Bessala, Brenda Waluma, Favour Eseigbe, Michele Ekani, Annointed Akhigbe, Peculiar Agboya, Olive Ranedoumoun, Abigail Igbobie, Edwige Guehoada
Match details:
Date – June 1, 2024
Time – 4:45 PM IST
Venue – Gahanga International Cricket Stadium (A), Kigali
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.