Rwanda Women vs Nepal Women, 15th Match, ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026

t20Nepal Women won by 38 runs

Gahanga B Ground, Kigali City

28 Apr 2026, 12:30 pm IST

nepal women won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Nepal Women

Top Performers

nepal women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Indu Barma	33	45	4	0	73.33
Kabita Kunwar	24	26	4	0	92.31

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Henriette Ishimwe	4	20	3	5
Marie Bimenyimana	4	17	2	4.2

Rwanda Women,Nepal Women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Marie Bimenyimana	19	27	3	0	70.37
Geovanis Uwase	12	7	1	1	171.43

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Manisha Upadhayay	4	10	3	2.5
Rachana Chaudhary	2.4	11	2	4.1

nepal women Inning Score: 103 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Samjhana Khadka	c Henriette Ishimwe b Rosine Irera	6	7	1	85.71
Bindu Rawal	lbw b Belise Murekatete	2	5	0	40
Puja Mahato	c and b Bimenyimana	5	7	1	71.43
Rubi Poddar	c Rosine Irera b Henriette Ishimwe	6	12	1	50
Indu Barma	not out	33	45	4	73.33
Kabita Kunwar	lbw b Henriette Ishimwe	24	26	4	92.31
Roma Thapa	lbw b Henriette Ishimwe	0	1	0	0
Rubina Chhetry	st Flora Irakoze b Bimenyimana	11	12	2	91.67
Rachana Chaudhary	not out	1	5	0	20

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Belise Murekatete	4	19	1	3	4.8
Rosine Irera	4	16	1	0	4
Henriette Ishimwe	4	20	3	2	5
Marie Bimenyimana	4	17	2	0	4.2
Geovanis Uwase	2	15	0	0	7.5
Gisele Ishimwe	2	8	0	2	4

Rwanda Women,Nepal Women Inning Score: 65

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Fanny Utagushimaninde	c Rubina Chhetri b Manisha Upadhayay	2	4	0	0	50
Gisele Ishimwe	b Kabita Kunwar	0	2	0	0	0
Alice Ikuzwe	b Riya Sharma	7	27	0	0	25.93
Marie Bimenyimana	c and b Riya Sharma	19	27	3	0	70.37
Merveille Uwase	lbw b Manisha Upadhayay	6	15	0	0	40
Clarisse Uwase	run out (Indu Barma/Manisha Upadhayay)	0	4	0	0	0
Henriette Ishimwe	b Kabita Kunwar	1	4	0	0	25
Belise Murekatete	c Indu Barma b Manisha Upadhayay	0	1	0	0	0
Flora Irakoze	c Kabita Kunwar b Rachana Chaudhary	8	13	0	0	61.54
Geovanis Uwase	lbw b Rachana Chaudhary	12	7	1	1	171.43
Rosine Irera	not out	1	2	0	0	50

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Manisha Upadhayay	4	1	10	3	1	2.5
Kabita Kunwar	4	0	17	2	0	4.2
Puja Mahato	4	0	12	0	2	3
Rachana Chaudhary	2.4	0	11	2	3	4.1
Riya Sharma	3	0	13	2	1	4.3

Match Summary

Rwanda Women vs Nepal Women, 15th Match, ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 - April 28, 2026

Nepal Women clinched victory over Rwanda Women by 38 runs in a thrilling encounter at Gahanga B Ground, Kigali City. Indu Barma's crucial innings of 33 not out and Manisha Upadhayay's exceptional bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for just 10 runs, were pivotal in securing the win for Nepal. Henriette Ishimwe's all-round effort for Rwanda, taking 3 wickets and a catch, was notable but not enough to turn the game.

Match Highlights

Match Winner: Nepal Women
Top Scorer: Indu Barma (Nepal Women) - 33* runs
Best Bowler: Manisha Upadhayay (Nepal Women) - 3/10
Player of the Match: Likely Manisha Upadhayay for her match-winning bowling performance.

Detailed Narrative

Nepal Women won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings was anchored by Indu Barma, who scored a steady 33 not out off 45 balls, supported by Kabita Kunwar's quickfire 24 from 26 deliveries. Despite losing early wickets to disciplined bowling from Rwanda's Henriette Ishimwe (3/20) and Marie Bimenyimana (2/17), Nepal managed to post a total of 103 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.

Rwanda Women struggled in their chase, with wickets falling at regular intervals. The standout performance with the ball came from Manisha Upadhayay, who dismantled the Rwandan batting lineup with figures of 3 wickets for just 10 runs in her four overs. Kabita Kunwar and Riya Sharma also contributed with two wickets each.

Marie Bimenyimana showed some resistance for Rwanda with a top score of 19 runs but lacked support from her teammates as Rwanda were bowled out for just 65 runs in 17.4 overs.

The match featured some interesting fielding moments, including catches by Henriette Ishimwe and Rubina Chhetri, as well as a run-out involving Indu Barma and Manisha Upadhayay.

Overall, it was a comprehensive win for Nepal Women, highlighting their balanced team performance both with the bat and ball.