Rwanda vs United States of America: Gisele Ishimwe's 42 sets the target in a 1-run win
Rwanda beat United States of America by 1 run. Gisele Ishimwe made 42 (34), T Chopra took 2 for 5.
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Rwanda beat United States of America by 1 run in the Match 5 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City. Rwanda made 127 for 4 in 20 overs; United States of America replied with 126 for 5 in 20 overs. Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 42 (34) at a strike rate of 123.5, and T Chopra returned 2 for 5.
How the innings unfolded
Rwanda — 127 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 0 | 7.83 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 48 | 2 | 4.80 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 1st wicket between F Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe, from 69 balls (6.70 an over).
United States of America — 126 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 3 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 2 | 5.60 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 6th wicket between AI Chudasama and Gargi Bhogle, from 40 balls (7.35 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisele Ishimwe | Rwanda | 42 | 34 | 123.5 | 5 | 1 |
| Gargi Bhogle | United States of America | 35* | 35 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 |
| F Utagushimaninde | Rwanda | 32 | 37 | 86.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Ritu Singh | United States of America | 26 | 28 | 92.9 | 2 | 2 |
| S Kambalapalli | United States of America | 24 | 17 | 141.2 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Chopra | United States of America | 2 | 2 for 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| JL Aras | United States of America | 3 | 1 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Maahi Madhavan | United States of America | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (69 balls) for Rwanda's 1st wicket — F Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe
- 49 (40 balls) for United States of America's 6th wicket — AI Chudasama and Gargi Bhogle, unbroken
- 40 (43 balls) for United States of America's 5th wicket — Ritu Singh and Gargi Bhogle
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.