The forthcoming 2024 edition of the Rwanda Cricket Association (RCA) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) League will feature five teams competing in a total of 13 games from the 23rd of March to the 18th of May at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in Kigali. From squads and schedule to broadcasting details and format, below is everything you need to know about the tournament.
Format: Rwanda Cricket Association Women’s T20 2024
The tournament will follow a round-robin format, where each team will compete against the others once in league games. Following this, the top four teams from the five-team points table will progress to the semi-finals, with the winners advancing to the final. Notably, a third-place playoff game has not been scheduled at this time.
Squads: Rwanda Cricket Association Women’s T20 2024
Indatwa Hampshire CC (Defending champions)
Cynthia Tuyizere, Gisele Ishimwe, Gislaine Umubyeyi, Liliane Ufitinema, Gisele Irankunda, Henriette Ishimwe, Marie Tumukunde, Sifa Ingabire, Flora Irakoze (WK), Justine Ingabire (WK), Sarah Uwera (WK), Chanceline Umutoni, Devotha Uwizeyimana, Grace Mugwaneza, Immaculee Muhawenimana
Gahanga Queens CC
Clarisse Umutoniwase, Diane Umuhoza, Ester Nyirahabimana, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Belise Murekatete, Clementine Uwayisaba, Colombe Uwizeye, Geovanis Uwase, Faina Uwineza (WK), Fanny Utagushimaninde (WK), Merveille Uwase (WK), Cynthia Uwera, Diane Uwineza, Nacillah Umukundwa, Ruth Uwimana, Zurufat Ishimwe
Sorwathe Girls CC
Divine Ishimwe, Ihimbazwe Sandrine, Umukundwawase Sylivia, Umwali Apoline, Uwimana Violleta, Alice Ikuzwe, Gisubizogasana Flugencine, Ikuzwe Anick, Izerimana Adeline, Kayitesi Alice, Mukandayisenga Jeannette, Rosine Irera, Sylvia Usabyimana, Henriette Isimbi (WK), Niyokubahwa Phoibe (WK), Niyonizera Josiane (WK), Nyisabiteka Berena (WK), Akingeneye Delphine, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Muragijimana Cesarie, Ufitinema Yvette, Uwiragiye Claudine
Charity CC
Angelique Uwamahoro, Cathia Uwamahoro, Neema Micheline, Phedine Dusenayo, Umuziranenge Fabiolla, Anipha Mukamusoni, Diane Dusabemungu, Ikuzwe Rina, Janet Mbabazi, Liliane Mucyo, Marie Bimenyimana, Sonia Umuringa, Kevin Awino (WK), Mirielle Mbabazi (WK), Ornella Gasirabo (WK), Ange Uwingabire, Celine Umutoniwase, Emelyne Cyiza, Pacifique Nyirandorimana, Sandrine Izabayo, Sonia Iragena
Muhanga Zebras CC
Iradukunda Joyuse, Keza Kevine, Nakuzwe Doriane, Nishimwe Liliane, Niyomukiza Gisele, Tuyisenge Francine, Tuyizere Alexia, Umutoni Liliane, Uwayisenga Aline, Ingabire Georgette, Niyonkuru Esther, Niyonsenga Jeanette, Tuyisabe Nadine, Umumararungu Zulphati, Veronique Iriho, Niyorukundo Thania (WK), Mushimiyimana Anastasie, Nzayituriki Nadine, Shimwamana Rosette, Uwimana Diane
Schedule: Rwanda Cricket Association Women’s T20 2024
| DATE | MATCH(ES) | TIME (LOCAL) |
23-Mar-24 |
Gahanga Queens CC v Muhanga Zebras CC | 1:00 PM |
| Sorwathe Girls CC v Charity CC | 5:00 PM | |
29-Mar-24 |
Sorwathe Girls CC v Gahanga Queens CC | 1:00 PM |
| Muhanga Zebras CC v Indatwa Hampshire CC | 5:00 PM | |
06-Apr-24 |
Indatwa Hampshire CC v Charity CC | 1:00 PM |
| Muhanga Zebras CC v Sorwathe Girls CC | 5:00 PM | |
01-May-24 |
Gahanga Queens CC v Charity CC | 1:00 PM |
| Sorwathe Girls CC v Indatwa Hampshire CC | 5:00 PM | |
04-May-24 |
Indatwa Hampshire CC v Gahanga Queens CC | 1:00 PM |
| Charity CC v Muhanga Zebras CC | 5:00 PM | |
11-May-24 |
Semi-Final 1 | 1:00 PM |
| Semi-Final 2 | 5:00 PM | |
| 18-May-24 | Final | 5:00 PM |
Broadcast: Rwanda Cricket Association Women’s T20 2024
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