Rwanda vs Malawi: Gisele Ishimwe's 66 sets the target in a 68-run win
Rwanda beat Malawi by 68 runs. Gisele Ishimwe made 66 (49), R Uwimana took 3 for 6.
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Rwanda beat Malawi by 68 runs in the Match 15 of Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City. Rwanda made 155 for 5 in 20 overs; Malawi replied with 87 for 7 in 20 overs. Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 66 (49) at a strike rate of 134.7, and R Uwimana returned 3 for 6.
How the innings unfolded
Rwanda — 155 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 0 | 7.17 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 1 | 8.40 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 4 | 7.00 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
Rwanda lost 4 wickets for 6 runs, from 122 to 128.
The largest stand was 122 for the 1st wicket between F Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe, from 94 balls (7.79 an over).
Malawi — 87 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 1 | 5.17 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 38 | 4 | 3.80 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Malawi lost 4 wickets for 13 runs, from 39 to 52.
The largest stand was 22 for the 1st wicket between S Chinawa and A Lumbe, from 25 balls (5.28 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisele Ishimwe | Rwanda | 66 | 49 | 134.7 | 5 | 2 |
| F Utagushimaninde | Rwanda | 46 | 47 | 97.9 | 4 | 0 |
| A Lumbe | Malawi | 42 | 58 | 72.4 | 6 | 0 |
| C Uwase | Rwanda | 21* | 11 | 190.9 | 3 | 1 |
| S Chinawa | Malawi | 14 | 10 | 140.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Uwimana | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 6 | 1.50 | 1 |
| Sugeni Kananji | Malawi | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| A Ikuzwe | Rwanda | 4 | 1 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Rosine Irera | Rwanda | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| L Wesley | Malawi | 1 | 1 for 18 | 18.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 122 (94 balls) for Rwanda's 1st wicket — F Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe
- 25 (18 balls) for Rwanda's 5th wicket — A Ikuzwe and C Uwase
- 22 (25 balls) for Malawi's 1st wicket — S Chinawa and A Lumbe
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.