Sierra Leone vs Rwanda: I Ntirenganya's 3 for 17 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Rwanda beat Sierra Leone by 8 wickets. I Niyomugabo made 36* (33), I Ntirenganya took 3 for 17.
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Rwanda beat Sierra Leone by 8 wickets in the Match 14 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 2, Gaborone, Gaborone. Sierra Leone made 88 all out in 19.3 overs; Rwanda replied with 89 for 2 in 15 overs. I Niyomugabo top-scored with 36* (33) at a strike rate of 109.1, and I Ntirenganya returned 3 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Sierra Leone — 88 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 4.51 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 1 | 4.17 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 45 | 6 | 4.50 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 18 | 3 | 5.14 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Sierra Leone lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, from 35 to 56.
The largest stand was 24 for the 1st wicket between Y Jalloh and A Turay, from 23 balls (6.26 an over).
Rwanda — 89 for 2 in 15 overs
Scored at 5.93 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 1 | 4.33 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 1 | 7.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 55 for the 2nd wicket between I Niyomugabo and D Ndikubwimana, from 63 balls (5.24 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Niyomugabo | Rwanda | 36* | 33 | 109.1 | 3 | 0 |
| D Ndikubwimana | Rwanda | 28 | 43 | 65.1 | 3 | 0 |
| L Lamin | Sierra Leone | 16 | 9 | 177.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Y Jalloh | Sierra Leone | 15 | 23 | 65.2 | 2 | 0 |
| R Coker | Sierra Leone | 13 | 19 | 68.4 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Ntirenganya | Rwanda | 3.3 | 3 for 17 | 4.86 | 0 |
| Muhammad Nadir | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 8 | 2.00 | 1 |
| M Akayezu | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| G Sesay | Sierra Leone | 3 | 1 for 8 | 2.67 | 0 |
| Yves Cyusa | Rwanda | 2 | 1 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 55 (63 balls) for Rwanda's 2nd wicket — I Niyomugabo and D Ndikubwimana
- 24 (23 balls) for Sierra Leone's 1st wicket — Y Jalloh and A Turay
- 23 (14 balls) for Rwanda's 3rd wicket — O Manishimwe and I Niyomugabo, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.