Rwanda vs Malawi: Gisele Ishimwe's 54 sets the target in a 66-run win
Rwanda beat Malawi by 66 runs. Gisele Ishimwe made 54 (44), L Malino took 2 for 34.
Rwanda beat Malawi by 66 runs in the Match 5 of Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Rwanda made 174 for 6 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 108 for 5 in 20 overs. Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 54 (44) at a strike rate of 122.7, and L Malino returned 2 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Rwanda — 174 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 0 | 6.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 95 | 3 | 9.50 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 3 | 9.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 96 for the 1st wicket between F Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe, from 67 balls (8.60 an over).
Malawi — 108 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 0 | 4.67 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 3 | 5.30 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 2 | 6.75 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 45 for the 2nd wicket between Sugeni Kananji and A Lumbe, from 43 balls (6.28 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisele Ishimwe | Rwanda | 54 | 44 | 122.7 | 7 | 0 |
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 51 | 41 | 124.4 | 9 | 1 |
| M Uwase | Rwanda | 39* | 21 | 185.7 | 4 | 1 |
| F Utagushimaninde | Rwanda | 37 | 29 | 127.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | Rwanda | 19 | 15 | 126.7 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Malino | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Rosine Irera | Rwanda | 3 | 1 for 12 | 4.00 | 1 |
| G Mugwaneza | Rwanda | 2 | 1 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | Rwanda | 3 | 1 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| LL Dimba | Malawi | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 96 (67 balls) for Rwanda's 1st wicket — F Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe
- 49 (29 balls) for Rwanda's 4th wicket — M Uwase and Henriette Ishimwe
- 45 (43 balls) for Malawi's 2nd wicket — Sugeni Kananji and A Lumbe
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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