2024 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament
| Dates | 30 May – 8 June 2024 |
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| Administrator(s) | Rwanda Cricket Association |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
| Host(s) |  Rwanda |
| Champions |  Uganda (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Zimbabwe A |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 32 |
| Player of the series | Kelis Ndhlovu |
| Most runs | Kelis Ndhlovu (295) |
| Most wickets |  Lillian Udeh (18) |
The 2024 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that took place in Rwanda from 30 May to 8 June 2024.[1][2] It was the tenth edition of the annual Kwibuka T20 Tournament, which was first played in 2014 in remembrance of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.[3] The participating teams were Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe A.[4] The tournament consisted of a round-robin stage, after which the top two sides will advance to the final.[5] Rwanda were the defending champions, having won the tournament for the first time in 2023.[6]
A 12-run victory over Rwanda meant that Uganda were the first side to secure a place in the final, having won each of their first six matches.[7] This result also meant that the hosts would have needed to beat Zimbabwe A in their last match in the round-robin to have a chance of making the final.[8] Rwanda did manage to win the game, but the margin of victory was not quite enough to qualify for the final, with Zimbabwe advancing on net run rate.[9]
Uganda beat Zimbabwe A by 2 runs in a tense low-scoring final.[10] Rwanda beat Nigeria to claim third place, Kenya beat Botswana in the fifth-place play-off, and Malawi took seventh place ahead of Cameroon.[11] Zimbabwe's Kelis Ndhlovu was named player of the tournament.[12]
Squads
[edit] Botswana[13]
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 Cameroon[14]
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 Kenya[15]
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 Malawi[16]
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Nigeria[17]
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Rwanda[18]
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Uganda[19]
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Zimbabwe A[20]
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Round-robin
[edit]Points table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Uganda
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7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2.927 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 | Zimbabwe A
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7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2.062 | |
| 3 | Rwanda
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7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1.946 | Advanced to the 3rd place play-off |
| 4 | Nigeria
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7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1.321 | |
| 5 | Kenya
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7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.096 | Advanced to the 5th place play-off |
| 6 | Botswana
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7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | −1.345 | |
| 7 | Malawi
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7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | −3.430 | Advanced to the 7th place play-off |
| 8 | Cameroon
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7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | −3.923 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[21]
Fixtures
[edit]Day one
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Merveille Uwase 62* (51)
Michelle Ekani 1/16 (3 overs) |
Brenda Waluma 12 (11)
Henriette Ishimwe 4/9 (3.1 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Catherine Messina and Sandra Nono (Cmr) both made their T20I debuts.
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Kelis Ndhlovu 48 (24)
Lucy Malino 2/29 (4 overs) |
Sophina Chinawa 22 (19)
Kelis Ndhlovu 2/14 (4 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
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Stephani Nampiina 42 (34)
Goabilwe Matome 3/12 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Asumin Akurut (Uga) made her T20I debut.[22]
Day two
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Immaculate Nakisuuyi 33 (42)
Lillian Udeh 4/15 (4 overs) |
Salome Sunday 36 (47)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/19 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
- Annointed Akhigbe (Nga) made her T20I debut.
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Tuelo Shadrack 38* (56)
Cynerah Mboe 2/12 (3 overs) |
Marguerite Bessala 24* (29)
Tuelo Shadrack 3/2 (4 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
- Allinafe Alfonso and Praise Maziya (Mwi) both made their T20I debuts.
- Marie Bimenyimana (Rwa) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[23]
Day three
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Shakila Niyomuhoza 46 (28)
Tuelo Shadrack 3/5 (4 overs) |
Shameelah Mosweu 10 (12)
Henriette Ishimwe 3/9 (3.4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
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Esther Wachira 24 (32)
Lucy Malino 3/17 (4 overs) |
Sophina Chinawa 15 (12)
Flavia Odhiambo 3/8 (4 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
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Marguerite Bessala 7* (40)
Lillian Udeh 4/7 (4 overs) |
Esther Sandy 14 (10)
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- Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.
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Christine Mutasa 15 (8)
Kudzai Chigora (8) Sarah Walaza 3/4 (3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
Day four
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Queentor Abel 60 (48)
Lucky Piety 1/11 (2 overs) |
Lillian Udeh 23 (18)
Esther Wachira 3/10 (3.1 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
Day five
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Praise Maziya 10 (15)
Patricia Timong 4/4 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Immaculate Nandera and Patricia Timong (Uga) both made their T20I debuts.
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Tchouabo Leslie 19 (26)
Michelle Mavunga 2/13 (3 overs) |
- Zimbabwe A won the toss and elected to bat.
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Laura Mophakedi 34 (47)
Lucky Piety 3/14 (4 overs) |
Lucky Piety 19* (15)
Goabilwe Matome 1/24 (3 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to bat.
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Marie Bimenyimana 52 (64)
Lavendah Idambo 2/13 (4 overs) |
Venasa Ooko 18 (18)
Alice Ikuzwe 5/12 (3.3 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
- Alice Ikuzwe (Rwa) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[24]
Day six
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Salome Sunday 29 (12)
Marie Bimenyimana 2/24 (4 overs) |
Marie Bimenyimana 31 (54)
Lillian Udeh 6/7 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lillian Udeh (Nga) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[25]
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Beloved Biza 31 (26)
Shameelah Mosweu 3/16 (4 overs) |
Goabilwe Matome 25 (24)
Loryn Phiri 5/15 (3.2 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
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Jeanne Ngono 25 (28)
Ketrina Chingaipe 3/16 (3.4 overs) |
Sophina Chinawa 33* (57)
Cynerah Mboe 1/9 (3 overs) |
- Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.
Day seven
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Bernadette Mbida 14 (21)
Esther Wachira 4/1 (4 overs) |
Veronica Abuga 13 (12)
Tchouabo Leslie 1/9 (2 overs) |
- Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.
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Laura Mophakedi 67 (60)
Vanessa Phiri 1/14 (2 overs) |
Mercy Kudimba 6 (9)
Shameelah Mosweu 3/7 (2 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
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- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Henriette Ishimwe (Rwa) took her 100th wicket in T20Is.[citation needed]
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Kelis Ndhlovu 51 (41)
Peculiar Agboya 3/25 (4 overs) |
Favour Eseigbe 21* (22)
Christine Mutasa 5/11 (4 overs) |
- Zimbabwe A won the toss and elected to bat.
- Christine Mutasa (Zim) took a hat-trick.[26]
Day eight
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- Zimbabwe A won the toss and elected to bat.
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Lucky Piety 70 (48)
Ketrina Chingaipe 2/38 (4 overs) |
Sugeni Kananji 29* (48)
Christabel Chukwuonye 2/10 (2 overs) |
- Malawi win the toss and elected to field.
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Prosscovia Alako 100 (63)
Tchouabo Leslie 2/35 (4 overs) |
Marguerite Bessala 15 (26)
Patricia Timong 4/18 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Cathy Mbelel (Cmr) made her T20I debut.
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Charity Muthoni 64 (58)
Tuelo Shadrack 3/17 (4 overs) |
Shameelah Mosweu 43 (36)
Judith Ajiambo 2/20 (4 overs) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
Play-offs
[edit]7th place play-off
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Jeanne Ngono 23 (29)
Lucy Malino 3/20 (4 overs) |
Triphonia Luka 41* (45)
Tchouabo Leslie 1/15 (4 overs) |
- Cameroon won the toss and elected to bat.
5th place play-off
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Queentor Abel 43 (31)
Onneile Keitsemang 2/26 (2.3 overs) |
Laura Mophakedi 46 (54)
Judith Ajiambo 2/23 (4 overs) |
- Botswana won the toss and elected to field.
3rd place play-off
[edit]Final
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Prosscovia Alako 24 (26)
Christine Mutasa 2/7 (3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Cynerah Mboe captained Cameroon in their second and third matches of the series.
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