Marie Bimenyimana Explained

Marie Bimenyimana
Female:true
Country:Rwanda
Fullname:Marie Diane Bimenyimana
Birth Date:30 November 1996
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
International:true
T20idebutdate:26 January
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Nigeria
T20icap:1
Lastt20idate:14 December
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Namibia
Columns:1
Column1:WT20I
Matches1:60
Runs1:626
Bat Avg1:13.91
100S/50S1:1/0
Top Score1:114
Deliveries1:452
Wickets1:21
Bowl Avg1:15.61
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/8
Catches/Stumpings1:16/–
Date:14 December 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1172637.html Cricinfo

Marie Bimenyimana (born 30 November 1996) is a Rwandan cricketer and the current captain of the Rwanda women's cricket team.[1] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for the Rwanda on 26 January 2019, against Nigeria, in the first WT20I match of Rwanda's tour of Nigeria.[2] It was the first WT20I match to be played by Rwanda.[3]

In May 2019, she was named in Rwanda's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Africa tournament in Zimbabwe.[4] In June 2019, she was named in Rwanda's squad for the 2019 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament in Rwanda. On 21 June 2019 she scored 114 not out against Mali, a score which was the first century for Rwanda Women in a WT20I match.[5] In May 2021, she was named in Rwanda's squad for the 2021 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament in Rwanda.[6] In August 2021, Bimenyimana replaced Sarah Uwera as the captain of the Rwandan team, ahead of the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament.[7] In June 2022 Bimenyimana was again selected to captain of the Rwandan team for the 2022 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament.[8] In March 2023 Bimenyimana also selected for team captain Rwanda for the 2023 Nigeria Invitational.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marie Bimenyimana . 9 June 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: 1st Match, Rwanda Women tour of Nigeria, Jan 26 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Rwanda Women tour of Nigeria 2018/19 - Home . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Women set to take centre stage in Africa Qualifier . International Cricket Council . 5 May 2019. 9 June 2021.
  5. Web site: 7th Match, Rwanda, Jun 21 2019, Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament. ESPN Cricinfo . 9 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Global Game: Kwibuka T20 tournament kicks off in Rwanda . International Cricket Council . 7 June 2021. 9 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Rwanda: Nhamburo Summons Squad for ICC World Cup Africa Qualifiers . All Africa . 12 August 2021.
  8. RwandaCricket . 1533735882976632833 . 6 June 2022 . Rwanda team is ready! Here is the squad for the tournament.
  9. Web site: Nhamburo names squad for Nigeria Women T20 tourney . The New Times . 20 March 2023.