Amasimbi Hawks and Ingabo Knights are set to face each other in match no. 9 of the ongoing 02 edition of the Rwanda Elite Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Tournament. The match will be played at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali, on the 24th of June, 2023, at 1:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Amasimbi Hawks have made a strong comeback, winning two straight games after registering successive defeats, while the Ingabo Knights continue their winning momentum and are currently seeded at the top of the points table with 4 wins.
Squads:
Amasimbi Hawks
Uwera Synthia, Murekatete Belise, Muragijimana Cesarie, Margueritte Vumiliya, Umutoniwase Clarisse, Devotha Uwizeyimana, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Henriette Ishimwe (C), Agahozo Honnette, Luckie Piety, Berene Nyisabiteka, Queentor Abel
Ingabo Knights
Ishimwe Gisele, Uwamahoro Cathia, Irera Rosine, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Diane Ishimwe, Sarah Uwera (C), Chanceline Mutoni, Shadrack Tuelo, Geovanis Uwase, Stephanie Nampiina, Nakuzwe Doriane, Vanessa Adhiambo
Players to watch out:
Luckie Piety
The 16-year-old Nigerian keeper-batter, in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), in 20 innings has scored 285 runs, while has struck 11 scalps in 11 bowling innings. With 114 runs to her name in 4 outings in the tournament, Luckie is the seasons leading run-scorer.
Margueritte Vumiliya
The 30-year-old leg-spinner in T20I, in 35 outings has been handy scoring 142 runs, while has bagged 52 wickets in 53 outings and has got the best bowling figures of 4/0. With 10 scalps to her name off just 4 outings, Vumiliya is the tournaments leading wicket-taker.
Vanessa Adhiambo
The 25-year-old batter from Kenya, in 37 T20Is has scored 436 runs, including the highest of 57*. Vanessa had built on the starts she got to early in the tournament scoring a fine 50 in her recent outing and will carry forward the same momentum.
Josiane Nyirankundineza
The 23-year-old pacer in 41 T20I bowling outings has bagged 34 innings at an economy rate of 4.75, while has scored 25 runs in 15 innings. Josiane has had a decent season having struck 5 wickets in 4 innings at an economy rate of 4.47.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium poses a challenge for batters to score with ease, and the modest average score in the 80s at this venue attests to this fact. Bowlers, particularly pacers, play a crucial role in dictating the game’s outcome.
Weather:
Despite cloudy overhead, the chances of showers are nil, and the forecast promises a complete game of cricket at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali. The temperature is forecasted to be around the mid-20s (°C), with light winds and humidity of 73%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Luckie Piety, Ishimwe Gisele, Murekatete Belise, Vanessa Adhiambo, Stephanie Nampiina, Henriette Ishimwe, Queentor Abel, Shadrack Tuelo, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Irera Rosine, Margueritte Vumiliya
Match details:
Date – June 24, 2023
Time – 1:30 PM IST
Venue – Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
