Cricket at the 2023 African Games – Women's tournament explained
See main article: Cricket at the 2023 African Games. The women's cricket tournament at the 2023 African Games in Ghana took place from 7 to 13 March 2024.[2] The matches were played with Twenty20 International (T20I) status.[3] Eight teams participated in the event, with all the matches were held at the Achimota Oval fields in Accra.[4] South Africa was represented by an emerging side, and their matches were played without T20I status.[5]
Zimbabwe won a Super Over in the gold medal match against the South Africa emerging team after the match ended in a tie.[6] [7] Nigeria beat Uganda to claim bronze.[8] [9] Zimbabwe's Kelis Ndhlovu was named player of the tournament.[10]
Squads
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| valign=top | - Esther Wachira (c)
- Melvin Khagoitsa (vc, wk)
- Veronica Abuga
- Venasa Adhiambo
- Judith Ajiambo
- Lavendah Idambo
- Kreeshna Mehta
- Charity Muthoni (wk)
- Jemimah Ndanu
- Flavia Odhiambo
- Kelvia Ogola
- Mercy Sifuna
- Edith Waithaka
- Ann Wangui
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| valign=top | - Blessing Etim (c)
- Rukayat Abdulrasak
- Shola Adekunle
- Peculiar Agboya
- Christabel Chukwuonye
- Favour Eseigbe (wk)
- Sarah Etim
- Victory Igbinedion
- Abigail Igbobie
- Esther Odunayo
- Usen Peace
- Lucky Piety
- Rachael Samson
- Esther Sandy
- Salome Sunday
- Lillian Udeh
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| valign=top | - Neema Pius (c)
- Saum Borakambi
- Saumu Hussein (wk)
- Sophia Jerome
- Perice Kamunya
- Sheila Kizito
- Saidat Mbaki (wk)
- Aisha Mohamed
- Saum Mtae
- Hudaa Omary
- Tabu Omary
- Agnes Qwele
- Mwanaidi Swedy
- Mwanamvua Ushanga
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Group stage
Group A
Points table
Fixtures
Group B
Points table
Fixtures
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Matches involving the South African side did not have T20I status.
- 1759623820413993179 . Check out the 13th African Games cricket fixtures for both Men and Women . CricketGhana . 20 February 2024.
- Web site: Cricket to make its African Games debut in 2023 . Emerging Cricket . 22 February 2022 . 20 February 2023.
- Web site: Okpara. Christian. Cricket to feature in 2023 Africa Games . The Guardian Nigeria. 21 February 2022 . 20 February 2024.
- Web site: South Africa, Zimbabwe's matches at Africa Games not given T20I status . ESPNcricinfo . 25 March 2024.
- Web site: Lady Chevrons the new Golden Girls . The Herald . 14 March 2024.
- Web site: Zimbabwe clinch African Games gold after thrilling super over win over team SA . Cricket World . 13 March 2024.
- Web site: Nigeria clinches bronze at 13th African Games with a rhrilling victory over Uganda . Nigeria Cricket Federation . 13 March 2024 . 13 March 2024.
- Web site: Insipid batting show denies Victoria Pearls medal . Monitor . 13 March 2024 . 14 March 2024.
- Web site: Nigerian Women win bronze medal in cricket at the 2023 African Games . Emerging Cricket . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024.
- Web site: All you need to know about Cricket at 13th African Games that starts 7th March . Female Cricket. 6 March 2024 . 6 March 2024.
- Web site: Capricorn Eagles to soar in African Games debut . The Namibian . 8 March 2024.
- Web site: Rwanda women squad is ready for an action for two upcoming tournaments N.F.C women's T20 int'l tournament in Nigeria starting on 25th February and 13th African games in Ghana . Rwanda Cricket Association . 21 February 2024. Instagram.
- Web site: Namibia's Green and Mwatile shine in rain interrupted African Games opener . Cricket South Africa . 8 March 2024.
- Web site: The national team squad is all set to depart for Nigeria tomorrow with a squad of 14 players and 3 members of the technical staff . Tanzania Cricket Association . Facebook . 22 February 2024.
- Web site: The Victoria Pearls go to Accra Ghana chasing Gold at the African Games. . Uganda Cricket . 4 March 2024.
- Web site: African Games delight ZC . The Herald . 4 March 2024.
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