| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Uwera | b praise maziya | 17 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 45.95 |
| Merveille Uwase | b esther richard | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Clarisse Uwase | b lidia dimba | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | not out | 35 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 125 |
| Shakila Niyomuhoza | b lucy malino | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugeni Kananji | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Eva Kabwere | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sophina Chinawa | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Esther Richard | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7.5 |
| Lidia Dimba | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Praise Maziya | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Lucy Malino | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophina Chinawa | lbw b bimenyimana | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triphonia Luka | b alice ikuzwe | 14 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Euless Chilarile | lbw b rosine irera | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esther Richard | b henriette ishimwe | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Lidia Dimba | b alice ikuzwe | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Praise Maziya | b henriette ishimwe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugeni Kananji | not out | 17 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| Febbe Malefula | c rosine irera b alice ikuzwe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allinafe Alfonso | lbw b alice ikuzwe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucy Malino | b bimenyimana | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Eva Kabwere | b bimenyimana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bimenyimana | 3.4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Rosine Irera | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4.8 |
| Alice Ikuzwe | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Belise Murekatete | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rosette Shimwamana | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Date: June 5, 2025
Venue: Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City
Rwanda Women defeated Malawi Women by 49 runs in a dominant performance. Henriette Ishimwe led the charge with an unbeaten 35 runs and two wickets, while Alice Ikuzwe shone with the ball, taking 4 wickets. Strong bowling and a disciplined batting display sealed the victory for Rwanda Women.
After being put into bat by Malawi Women, Rwanda Women posted a competitive total of 109/4 in their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Henriette Ishimwe, who played a crucial knock of 35 not out off 28 balls, hitting 3 boundaries. She was well-supported by Marie Bimenyimana, who added a quick-fire 7 not out off just 5 balls.
Earlier, the top order struggled to get going, with Sarah Uwera (17 off 37), Merveille Uwase (12 off 23), and Clarisse Uwase (13 off 20) failing to convert their starts. However, the lower-order contributions and extras (17 runs) helped Rwanda Women reach a defendable total.
Chasing 110, Malawi Women faltered under pressure, being bowled out for 60 in just 17.4 overs. None of the batters managed to make a significant contribution, with Sugeni Kananji being the top scorer with 17 not out off 25 balls.
Rwanda Women’s bowlers were outstanding, with Alice Ikuzwe stealing the show by taking 4 wickets for just 9 runs in her 4 overs. Marie Bimenyimana also impressed with figures of 3/12 in 3.4 overs, while Henriette Ishimwe chipped in with 2/19 in her full quota of 4 overs.
Henriette Ishimwe – For her all-round brilliance with bat (35*) and ball (2/19), leading Rwanda Women to a commanding victory.
Rwanda Women’s comprehensive win was a result of disciplined batting, sharp bowling, and a well-rounded team effort.
