Rwanda vs Vanuatu: B Murekatete's 3 for 6 defends the total in a 41-run win
Rwanda beat Vanuatu by 41 runs. Gisele Ishimwe made 34 (31), B Murekatete took 3 for 6.
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Rwanda beat Vanuatu by 41 runs in the Match 3 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Rwanda made 109 for 8 in 20 overs; Vanuatu replied with 68 all out in 19.3 overs. Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 34 (31) at a strike rate of 109.7, and B Murekatete returned 3 for 6.
How the innings unfolded
Rwanda — 109 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 3 | 3.17 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 64 | 3 | 6.40 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 4th wicket between Marie Bimenyimana and Gisele Ishimwe, from 48 balls (6.13 an over).
Vanuatu — 68 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 3.49 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 16 | 3 | 2.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 3 | 4.40 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 4 | 2.29 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Vanuatu lost 6 wickets for 15 runs, from 53 to 68.
The largest stand was 27 for the 5th wicket between G Chilia and S Stephen, from 31 balls (5.23 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisele Ishimwe | Rwanda | 34 | 31 | 109.7 | 5 | 0 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 28 | 39 | 71.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | Rwanda | 24 | 18 | 133.3 | 1 | 1 |
| S Stephen | Vanuatu | 20 | 29 | 69.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Selina Solman | Vanuatu | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Murekatete | Rwanda | 3.3 | 3 for 6 | 1.71 | 0 |
| V Vira | Vanuatu | 4 | 3 for 8 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 8 | 2.00 | 1 |
| N Navaika | Vanuatu | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | Rwanda | 4 | 1 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 49 (48 balls) for Rwanda's 4th wicket — Marie Bimenyimana and Gisele Ishimwe
- 27 (31 balls) for Vanuatu's 5th wicket — G Chilia and S Stephen
- 21 (25 balls) for Rwanda's 5th wicket — C Uwase and Marie Bimenyimana
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.