White Clouds CC and Indatwa Hampshire CC will lock horns for match number 4 of the ongoing 2nd edition of the Rwanda Twenty20 (T20) Women’s League. The game is set to kick off at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 19th of September at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in Kigali.
Squads:
White Clouds CC – Margueritte Vumiliya (C), Angeline Uwimpaye, Clementine Uwimana, Florantine Tuyishimire, Gisubizo Gasana Flugencine, Pascaline Ishimwe, Umuziranenge Fabiolla, Benitha Murekatete, Gisa Uwase, Kevine Gisubio, Georgette Ingabire, Nakuzwe Doriane, Niyonizera Josiane, Ariane Byimana, Esther Ndayisaba, Leodia Teta, Liliane Niyonsaba, Nadine Nzayituriki, Olive Dusabimana, Sabrina Marry Uwase
Indatwa Hampshire CC – Celine Itangishaka, Gisele Irankunda, Gisele Ishimwe, Justine Ingabire, Liliane Ufitinema, Sifa Ingabire, Cynthia Tuyizere, Gislaine Umubyeyi, Henriette Ishimwe (C), Marie Tumukunde, Flora Irakoze (Wk), Sarah Uwera (WK), Devotha Uwizeyimana, Grace Mugwaneza, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Josiane Uwimbabazi
Players to watch out:
Sabrina Marry Uwase
During the previous campaign, all of White Clouds, including Sabrina, had a forgetful run. Sabrina, in particular, managed just 4 runs in as many outings but to some extent compensated with the ball by taking 3 wickets. However, she delivered her spells at an expensive economy rate of 8.13.
Margueritte Vumiliya
The 31-year-old all-rounder has played 61 T20 Internationals (T20Is), scoring 142 runs and taking 52 wickets in 53 bowling innings, with the best figures of 4/0. Margueritte also had a disappointing campaign, managing only 4 wickets in as many outings and failing to edge past the single-digit score even once.
Gisele Ishimwe
The 19-year-old all-rounder has accumulated 996 runs in 57 innings in T20Is, with the highest being 114*. In 17 bowling innings, she has taken 12 wickets, with a best of 2/2. As expected, Gisele emerged as the top scorer in the previous inaugural edition earlier this year, amassing 208 runs and also picking up 7 wickets from 5 outings.
Immaculee Muhawenimana
The 24-year-old pacer, in 44 T20I outings, has bagged a total of 44 wickets, including the best figures of 4/6. Immaculee had an impressive tournament last edition, even though she didn’t take many wickets. She managed to scalp 6 wickets in 5 games and registered a brilliant economy rate of 2.97.
Pitch:
The Gahanga International Cricket Stadium dishes a well-balanced center wicket that features a fair contest with both bat and ball. It offers favorable conditions for both spinners and pacers to excel. Batters also find delight in the pitch, with an average score in the 120s.
Weather:
The rain on the radar throughout the match duration could play spoilsport, potentially resulting in a washout. The temperature is expected to hover around 21°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 71%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Flora Irakoze, Kevine Gisubio, Sifa Ingabire, Cynthia Tuyizere, Henriette Ishimwe, Margueritte Vumiliya, Gisele Ishimwe, Sabrina Marry Uwase, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Grace Mugwaneza, Esther Ndayisaba
Match details:
Date – September 19, 2023
Time – 5:30 PM IST
Venue – Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.