Rwanda vs Nigeria: C Uwase's 59 sets the target in an 11-run win
Rwanda beat Nigeria by 11 runs. E Sandy made 63 (53), C Chukwuonye took 4 for 18.
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Rwanda beat Nigeria by 11 runs in the Match 20 of Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Rwanda made 131 for 8 in 20 overs; Nigeria replied with 120 for 9 in 20 overs. E Sandy top-scored with 63 (53) at a strike rate of 118.9, and C Chukwuonye returned 4 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Rwanda — 131 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 1 | 4.17 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 4 | 8.40 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 3 | 5.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Rwanda lost 6 wickets for 19 runs, from 96 to 115.
The largest stand was 83 for the 2nd wicket between C Uwase and Gisele Ishimwe, from 68 balls (7.32 an over).
Nigeria — 120 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 0 | 5.67 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 4 | 6.50 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 5 | 5.25 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Nigeria lost 6 wickets for 15 runs, from 99 to 114.
The largest stand was 43 for the 1st wicket between E Sandy and C Chukwuonye, from 43 balls (6.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Sandy | Nigeria | 63 | 53 | 118.9 | 9 | 0 |
| C Uwase | Rwanda | 59 | 48 | 122.9 | 7 | 1 |
| Gisele Ishimwe | Rwanda | 32 | 29 | 110.3 | 6 | 0 |
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Geovanis Uwase | Rwanda | 12* | 8 | 150.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Chukwuonye | Nigeria | 4 | 4 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| B Murekatete | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| F Eseigbe | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| L Udeh | Nigeria | 4 | 1 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| R Uwimana | Rwanda | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 83 (68 balls) for Rwanda's 2nd wicket — C Uwase and Gisele Ishimwe
- 43 (43 balls) for Nigeria's 1st wicket — E Sandy and C Chukwuonye
- 28 (28 balls) for Nigeria's 3rd wicket — S Sunday and E Sandy
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.