2024 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament Explained
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]
Round-robin
Fixtures
Day one
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Day two
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Day three
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Day five
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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: Eight countries confirmed for 2024 Kwibuka women T20 tourney . The New Times . 13 May 2024.
- Web site: Cricket: Rwanda confirm Nigeria, six others for 10th Kwibuka . Punch Newspapers . 10 April 2024.
- Web site: Rwanda Cricket to organize 10th edition of Kwibuka Memorial tournament in May/June 2024 . Czarsportz . 13 May 2024.
- Web site: Rwanda, Cameroon to face off in Kwibuka women's T20 opener . The New Times . 28 May 2024.
- Web site: Kwibuka T20: Female Yellow Greens in tough battles for places . Punch Newspapers . 24 May 2024.
- Web site: Rwanda deny Victoria Pearls third Kwibuka title . Kawowo Sports . 17 June 2023.
- Web site: Victoria Pearls win against Rwanda to make consecutive Kwibuka Final . Kawowo Sports . 6 June 2024.
- Web site: Rwanda face Zim test in pursuit of Kwibuka T20 final slot . The New Times . 7 June 2024.
- Web site: Kwibuka T20: Rwanda to play for third place as Uganda and Zimbabwe vie for title . The New Times . 8 June 2024.
- Web site: Victoria Pearls win 4th Kwibuka title in low-scoring thriller against Zimbabwe . Kawowo Sports . 9 June 2024.
- Web site: Uganda win Kwibuka T20 Tournament in Rwanda . Cricket Europe . 8 June 2024.
- Web site: Uganda women win Kwibuka T20 title as Rwanda claim third place . The New Times . 9 June 2024.
- Web site: The Botswana Women's cricket team is gearing up for an exciting journey to Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the prestigious annual Kwibuka Women’s T20 International Tournament . Botswana Cricket Association . Facebook . 23 May 2024.
- Web site: Here is the final list of the players selected to participate in the Kwibuka T20 women's tournament in Rwanda . Cameroon Cricket Federation . Facebook . 27 May 2024.
- Web site: Who is who at 2024 Kwibuka women's T20 tournament? . The New Times . 30 May 2024.
- Web site: Women's national team to compete in the Kwibuka Cup in Rwanda . Malawi National Council of Sports . 28 May 2024.
- Web site: The Nigeria Cricket Federation has proudly announced the 14-player squad that will represent the nation at the Kwibuka Women's T20 International Tournament, set to take place from 30th May to 8th June 2024 . Nigeria Cricket Federation . Facebook . 28 May 2024.
- Web site: Rwanda announces squad for 2024 Kwibuka women's T20 cricket tournament . Touchline Sports . 21 May 2024.
- Web site: Victoria Pearls to feature in the 10th edition of Kwibuka Tournament . Uganda Cricket Association . 27 May 2024.
- Web site: Zimbabwe A Women in Rwanda for Kwibuka Women’s T20I tourney . Zimbabwe Cricket . 28 May 2024.
- Cynerah Mboe captained Cameroon in their second and third matches of the series.
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