White Clouds CC will face off against the Sorwathe Girls CC in match 6 of the ongoing 02 edition of the Rwanda Twenty20 (T20) Women’s League. The match is scheduled to take place at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali, on the 20th of September, 2023, at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
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
Sorwathe Girls CC – Ishimwe Gihozo Divine, Isimbi Henriette, Ikuzwe Anick, Umukundwa Wase Sylivia, Ihimbazwe Sandrine (WK), Nyisabiteka Berena (WK), Alice Ikuzwe, Mukandayisenga Jeannette, Akingeneye Delphine, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Cesarie Muragajimana, Irera Rosine, Usabyimana Sylivia, Ufitinema Yvette, Umwali Apoline, Uwiragiye Claudine
Players to watch out:
Olive Dusabimana
The 23-year-old batting all-rounder hasn’t yet played for the senior national side and also had a forgettable inaugural edition. In the previous season, Olive scored only 19 runs and went wicketless, while also proving very expensive with the ball in her 3 games. She hasn’t had the start she would have liked this season, departing cheaply for just 1 in the opener, but watch out if there’s a comeback.
Umuziranenge Fabiolla
The 19-year-old all-rounder hasn’t yet played international cricket but has shown maturity this season following a below-par performance in the inaugural edition of the competition earlier this year, where she scored only 20 runs and went wicketless in 4 games. She has started the season positively, registering figures of 1/19 (4) in the opener.
Isimbi Henriette
The 18-year-old featured for the national under-19 side in the inaugural T20 World Cup earlier this year. While she was very impressive with the gloves, she struggled with the bat. However, months later, in the inaugural edition of the competition, she was back among the runs, scoring 75 in 5 games.
Cesarie Muragajimana
The 19-year-old pacer was a teammate of Isimbi in the South Africa under-19 World Cup earlier this year. Cesarie didn’t find much success in the World Cup games but displayed a different form in domestic games. She ended the previous edition with 7 wickets at an economy rate of 2.36 from only 4 games.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali, offers a balanced playing surface that slightly favors the bowlers. While it is good for batting, the average score in the 90s suggests the assistance that bowlers, particularly pacers can expect from the wicket.
Weather:
The conditions are unpleasant with rain on the radar throughout the match duration and could result in the game being abandoned. The temperature is expected to hover in the mid-20s (°C), with light winds and a humidity level of 68%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nyisabiteka Berena, Kevine Gisubio, Ishimwe Gihozo Divine, Angeline Uwimpaye, Alice Ikuzwe, Sabrina Marry Uwase, Umuziranenge Fabiolla, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Irera Rosine, Cesarie Muragajimana, Esther Ndayisaba
Match details:
Date – September 20, 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.