Rwanda Women vs United States of America Women, 7th Match: 5 key moments, ball by ball
Rwanda Women beat United States of America Women by 2 runs.
Rwanda Women beat United States of America Women by 2 runs in 7th Match of Women's Victoria T20I Series. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- RWA-W Over 7.1 — Gisele Ishimwe out for 20 (31), b taranum chopra by Taranum Chopra. 38/1
- USA-W Over 13.1 — Isani Vaghela out for 32 (33), c dm bimenyimana b r uwimana by Ruth Uwimana. 65/4
How the runs came
Rwanda Women were 43 after 10 overs and finished on 107/1. United States of America Women were 51 after 10 overs and finished on 105/4.
Phase by phase
| Phase | RWA-W | USA-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 30/0 (RR 5.00) | 31/1 (RR 5.17) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 36/1 (RR 4.00) | 42/3 (RR 4.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 36/0 (RR 7.20) | 32/0 (RR 6.40) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Rwanda Women innings: over by over
Rwanda Women faced 55 dot balls (46%), hit 5 fours and 0 sixes, and got 13 extras. The best stand was 64 off 77 balls between Fanny Utagushimaninde & Diane Marie Bimenyimana (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 38-1 (Gisele Ishimwe, 7.1)
United States of America Women innings: over by over
United States of America Women faced 51 dot balls (42%), hit 2 fours and 0 sixes, and got 12 extras. The best stand was 40 off 41 balls between Nikhar Doshi & Taranum Chopra (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Sainavi Kamabalapalli, 2.3), 37-2 (Chetna Pagydyala, 7.2), 63-3 (Ella Claridge, 12.3), 65-4 (Isani Vaghela, 13.1)
Our view
Rwanda Women secured a thrilling 2-run victory over United States of America Women in the 7th match of the Women's Victoria T20I Series. Batting first, Rwanda posted 107/1 in 20 overs, with Fanny Utagushimaninde scoring 21 off 17 balls and Gisele Ishimwe contributing 20 off 30 deliveries. After losing Ishimwe in the eighth over, Fanny and Diane Marie Bimenyimana added an unbeaten 64-run partnership to help Rwanda set a competitive target.
In reply, United States of America Women managed 105/4, falling just two runs short. Isani Vaghela top-scored with 32 off 33 balls, while Nikhar Doshi and Taranum Chopra tried to keep the chase alive. However, Rwanda's bowlers maintained control during the crucial stages. Aditi Chudasama was the standout performer with 3 wickets for 15 runs, while Ruth Uwimana claimed 2 wickets for 13 runs. Their disciplined bowling proved decisive in defending the total and securing a narrow victory for Rwanda Women.
Top performers
- Isani Vaghela — 32 (33 balls)
- Fanny Utagushimaninde — 21 (17 balls)
- Gisele Ishimwe — 20 (30 balls)
- Aditi Chudasama — 3/15 (3 ov)
- Ruth Uwimana — 2/13 (4 ov)
- Diane Marie Bimenyimana — 2/26 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Rwanda Women vs United States of America Women
