Nigeria vs Rwanda: U Peace's 3 for 18 defends the total in a 9-run win
Nigeria beat Rwanda by 9 runs. E Sandy made 26 (28), Marie Bimenyimana took 3 for 12.
Nigeria beat Rwanda by 9 runs in the Final of Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos, Lagos. Nigeria made 80 all out in 20 overs; Rwanda replied with 71 for 9 in 20 overs. E Sandy top-scored with 26 (28) at a strike rate of 92.9, and Marie Bimenyimana returned 3 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 80 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 4.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 27 | 1 | 4.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 39 | 5 | 3.90 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 4 | 3.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Nigeria lost 8 wickets for 21 runs, from 59 to 80.
The largest stand was 39 for the 2nd wicket between E Sandy and MK Amusa, from 47 balls (4.98 an over).
Rwanda — 71 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 3.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 2 | 3.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 33 | 3 | 3.30 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Rwanda lost 6 wickets for 22 runs, from 41 to 63.
The largest stand was 17 for the 1st wicket between Gisele Ishimwe and F Utagushimaninde, from 27 balls (3.78 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Sandy | Nigeria | 26 | 28 | 92.9 | 4 | 0 |
| L Piety | Nigeria | 17 | 15 | 113.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 15 | 35 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Gisele Ishimwe | Rwanda | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 2 | 0 |
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 10* | 17 | 58.8 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 12 | 3.00 | 1 |
| U Peace | Nigeria | 4 | 3 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| R Shimwamana | Rwanda | 3 | 2 for 7 | 2.33 | 0 |
| L Piety | Nigeria | 3 | 2 for 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
| A Ikuzwe | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 10 | 2.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 39 (47 balls) for Nigeria's 2nd wicket — E Sandy and MK Amusa
- 18 (13 balls) for Nigeria's 3rd wicket — L Piety and E Sandy
- 17 (27 balls) for Rwanda's 1st wicket — Gisele Ishimwe and F Utagushimaninde
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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