Nigeria vs Rwanda: Henriette Ishimwe's 32 not out settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Rwanda beat Nigeria by 6 wickets. E Sandy made 34* (31), L Udeh took 2 for 8.
Rwanda beat Nigeria by 6 wickets in the Match 8 of Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos, Lagos. Nigeria made 90 all out in 19.1 overs; Rwanda replied with 93 for 4 in 15.4 overs. E Sandy top-scored with 34* (31) at a strike rate of 109.7, and L Udeh returned 2 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 90 all out in 19.1 overs
Scored at 4.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 3 | 5.17 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 46 | 6 | 4.60 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 1 | 4.11 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Nigeria lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, from 53 to 72.
The largest stand was 18 for the 6th wicket between E Sandy and C Chukwuonye, from 13 balls (8.31 an over).
Rwanda — 93 for 4 in 15.4 overs
Scored at 5.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 2 | 4.17 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 2 | 7.03 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 45 for the 5th wicket between Henriette Ishimwe and M Uwase, from 35 balls (7.71 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Sandy | Nigeria | 34* | 31 | 109.7 | 2 | 0 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | Rwanda | 32* | 18 | 177.8 | 7 | 0 |
| C Uwase | Rwanda | 17 | 26 | 65.4 | 2 | 0 |
| F Utagushimaninde | Rwanda | 15 | 18 | 83.3 | 2 | 0 |
| M Uwase | Rwanda | 13* | 23 | 56.5 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Udeh | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 8 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Rosine Irera | Rwanda | 3.1 | 2 for 11 | 3.47 | 0 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| A Ikuzwe | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| B Murekatete | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 45 (35 balls) for Rwanda's 5th wicket — Henriette Ishimwe and M Uwase, unbroken
- 23 (21 balls) for Rwanda's 4th wicket — M Uwase and C Uwase
- 18 (13 balls) for Nigeria's 6th wicket — E Sandy and C Chukwuonye
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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