2022 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament Explained
The 2022 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament was a women's T20I (WT20I) cricket tournament that was held in Rwanda from 9 to 18 June 2022.[1] This was the eighth edition of the annual Kwibuka T20 Tournament,[2] first played in 2014 in remembrance of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.[3] Matches were played at two venues in the city of Kigali – the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium and the IPRC Cricket Ground.[4] Kenya were the defending champions, having won the 2021 edition.[5] This was the fourth time that Kenya had won the tournament.[6]
Eleven teams were originally announced to participate this year, compared to five in 2021, highlighting the continued growth in size and reputation of the Kwibuka tournament.[7] Teams originally confirmed to take part were hosts Rwanda, defending champions Kenya, previous winners Tanzania and Uganda, as well as Botswana, Nigeria and,[8] making their first appearances at the Kwibuka tournament, Brazil, Germany, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.[9] However, the tournament was later reduced to eight teams.[10] This was the first edition of the Kwibuka tournament to feature teams from outside of Africa.[11] [12]
After the first three days of action, Kenya and Nigeria were unbeaten with three wins each.[13] [14] On day four, Tanzania maintained their 100% record by defeating the Kenyans, and moved top of the table after Nigeria were bowled out for only 43 runs by Uganda.[15] After the round-robin stage was completed, Kenya and the undefeated Tanzania qualified for the final, while the hosts progressed to the third-place play-off against Uganda.[16]
On the first day of the play-offs, Germany beat Botswana to finish in seventh place, and Nigeria beat Brazil to finish fifth overall.[17] [18] On the final day of the competition, Uganda beat Rwanda to finish in third place,[19] and Tanzania defeated Kenya in the final to win the tournament for a second time.[20] Tanzania had won the tournament in their only previous appearance in 2019, but had been unable to defend the title in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]
Squads
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| valign=top | - Laura Mophakedi (c, wk)
- Olebogeng Batisani
- Onneile Keitsemang
- Oratile Kgeresi
- Thandiwe Legabile
- Amantle Letuba
- Goabilwe Matome
- Thapelo Modise
- Shameelah Mosweu
- Tebogo Motlhabaphuti
- Katlego Mpuang
- Mimmie Ramafifi
- Florence Samanyika
- Tuelo Shadrack
| valign=top | - Roberta Moretti Avery (c)
- Laura Agatha
- Marianne Artur
- Laura Cardoso
- Evelyn de Souza (wk)
- Renata de Sousa
- Lara Moises
- Nicole Monteiro
- Carolina Nascimento
- Maria Ribeiro
- Maria Silva
- Daniella Staddon
- Lindsay Vilas Boas
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| valign=top | - Queentor Abel (c)
- Sharon Juma (vc, wk)
- Veronica Abuga
- Josephine Abwom
- Lavendah Idambo
- Melvin Khagoitsa
- Mary Mwangi
- Monicah Ndhambi
- Daisy Njoroge
- Mercyline Ochieng
- Flavia Odhiambo
- Kelvia Ogola
- Venasa Ooko
- Esther Wachira
- Sarah Wetoto
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| valign=top | - Blessing Etim (c)
- Favour Eseigbe (vc)
- Kehinde Abdulquadri
- Taiwo Abdulqadri
- Rukayat Abdulrasak
- Omonye Asika
- Sarah Etim (wk)
- Chinyenum George
- Abigail Igbobie (wk)
- Miracle Imimole
- Agatha Obulor
- Racheal Samson
- Esther Sandy
- Salome Sunday
- Lillian Udeh
| valign=top | - Marie Bimenyimana (c)
- Sifa Ingabire
- Alice Ikuzwe
- Flora Irakoze
- Immaculee Muhawenimana
- Belise Murekatete
- Josiane Nyirankundineza
- Cathia Uwamahoro
- Clarisse Uwase
- Merveille Uwase (wk)
- Sarah Uwera (wk)
- Margueritte Vumiliya
| valign=top | - Fatuma Kibasu (c)
- Nasra Saidi (vc)
- Zinaida Jeremiah
- Sophia Jerome
- Perice Kamunya
- Linda Massawe (wk)
- Shufaa Mohamedi (wk)
- Saum Mtae
- Hudaa Omary
- Tabu Omary
- Neema Pius
- Agnes Qwele
- Tatu Shabani
- Mwanaidi Swedy
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Round-robin
Points table
Advanced to the final
Advanced to the third-place play-off
Advanced to the fifth-place play-off
Advanced to the seventh-place play-off
Fixtures
Day one
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Day two
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Day three
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Day four
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Day six
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Day seven
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Day eight
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Play-offs
Final
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Cricket: Zimbabwe to participate in Kwibuka Women T20 . The New Times . 13 April 2022.
- Web site: Lameck Onyango Ngoche appointed Kenya head coach . Women's Criczone . 15 April 2022.
- Web site: Rwanda Cricket Association embarks on Kwibuka T20 preparations . The New Times . 21 April 2021.
- Web site: Cricket: 11 countries set for Kwibuka Women T20 tourney . The New Times . 28 April 2022.
- Web site: Cause for optimism as Kenya women win Kwibuka T20 title . The Standard . 14 June 2021.
- Web site: Wetoto floors Namibia as allround Kenya romp to yet another Kwibuka T20 triumph . Women's CricZone . 12 June 2021.
- Web site: 11 Teams to compete in Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament 2022 . Female Cricket . 30 April 2022.
- Web site: Kwibuka T20 Tournament, featuring eight nations, to be held from 9th to 18th June . Women's CricZone . 1 June 2022 . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601082621/https://www.womenscriczone.com/kwibuka-t20i-tournament-set-to-feature-eight-countries . dead .
- Web site: Zim to participate in Rwanda Women T20 . News Day . 14 April 2022.
- Web site: Rwanda to play Uganda in Kwibuka T20 opener . The New Times . 1 June 2022.
- Web site: Kwibuka tournament underway in Rwanda . Cricket Europe . 9 June 2022 . 6 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206122005/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000006/000661.shtml . dead .
- Web site: Kwibuka Tournament 2022 preview . Talkin' About Women's Cricket . 9 June 2022.
- Web site: Nigeria and Kenya win again in Kwibuka tournament . Cricket Europe . 10 June 2022.
- Web site: Nigeria and Kenya still unbeaten in Kwibuka tournament . Cricket Europe . 11 June 2022.
- Web site: Kwibuka tournament continues in Rwanda . Cricket Europe . 12 June 2022.
- Web site: Cricket: Rwanda to battle Uganda for 3rd place finish . The New Times . 17 June 2022.
- Web site: Kwibuka T20: Nigeria thump Brazil to finish 5th; Germany 7th after outplaying Botswana . Women's CricZone . 17 June 2022 . 6 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206121950/https://www.womenscriczone.com/kwibuka-t20-nigeria-thump-brazil-to-finish-5th-germany-7th-after-outplaying-botswana . dead .
- Web site: The Golden Eagles in Rwanda . German Cricket Federation . 24 June 2022.
- Web site: Tanzania beat Kenya to win Kwibuka tournament . CricketEurope . 18 June 2022 . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618144725/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000007/000735.shtml . dead .
- Web site: Kwibuka T20: Tanzania brush aside defending champions Kenya to win second title . Women's CricZone . 18 June 2022 . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618144508/https://www.womenscriczone.com/kwibuka-t20-tanzania-brush-aside-defending-champions-kenya-to-win-second-title . dead .
- Web site: Cricket: Tanzania crowned 2022 Kwibuka Women T20 champions . The New Times . 19 June 2022.
- Web site: Women's cricket team head to Rwanda . The Botswana Gazette . 1 June 2022.
- brasil_cricket . 1530653318569140225 . 28 May 2022 . Brazilian team for Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament is now announced!.
- Web site: Kader der frauen für Ruanda turnier bekanntgegeben! . German Cricket Federation . 17 May 2022 . German . Women's squad for Rwanda tournament announced!.
- Web site: Kwibuka tournament a step to great things for women cricket . The Star . 29 May 2022.
- Web site: NCF Release final list of players for the Kwibuka Women’s tournament in Rwanda . Nigeria Cricket Federation . 5 June 2022.
- RwandaCricket . 1533735882976632833 . 6 June 2022 . Rwanda team is ready! Here is the squad for the tournament.
- Web site: Kwibuka Tournament 2022 . Tanzania Cricket Association (via Facebook) . 9 June 2022.
- Web site: Victoria Pearls take on Kwibuka challenge . Uganda Cricket . 7 June 2022.
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