Uganda Women vs Rwanda Women, 9th Match: 5 key moments, ball by ball
Rwanda Women beat Uganda Women by 18 runs.
Rwanda Women beat Uganda Women by 18 runs in 9th 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 15.6 — Gisele Ishimwe out for 32 (45), c j mbabazi b c aweko by Concylate Aweko. 77/3
- UGA-W Over 10.6 — Ruth Uwimana completes a 3-wicket haul
- UGA-W Over 12.1 — Uganda Women collapse: 4 wickets for 16 runs (21/2 to 37/6)
How the runs came
Rwanda Women were 46 after 9 overs and finished on 92/3. Uganda Women were 25 after 9 overs and finished on 74/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | RWA-W | UGA-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 28/1 (RR 4.67) | 18/1 (RR 3.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 44/1 (RR 4.89) | 28/5 (RR 3.11) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 19/1 (RR 6.33) | 28/0 (RR 9.33) |
In the powerplay, Rwanda Women scored 10 more than Uganda Women. In the middle overs, Rwanda Women scored 16 more than Uganda Women. In the death overs, Uganda Women scored 9 more than Rwanda Women.
Rwanda Women innings: over by over
Rwanda Women faced 47 dot balls (44%), hit 3 fours and 0 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 34 off 50 balls between Gisele Ishimwe & Clarisse Uwase.
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (Fanny Utagushimaninde, 4.3), 56-2 (Clarisse Uwase, 12.5), 77-3 (Gisele Ishimwe, 15.6)
Uganda Women innings: over by over
Uganda Women faced 63 dot balls (58%), hit 5 fours and 0 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 37 off 35 balls between Malisa Ariokot & Kevin Awino (unbroken). Between overs 7.6 and 12.1 they slipped from 21/2 to 37/6.
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (Stephani Nampiina, 1.5), 21-2 (Prosscovia Alako, 6.6), 23-3 (Janet Mbabazi, 7.6), 24-4 (Esther Iloku, 8.5), 36-5 (Immaculate Nakisuuyi, 10.6), 37-6 (Rita Musamali, 12.1)
Our view
Rwanda Women secured an 18-run win by putting together a steady batting performance and then making the most of Uganda's batting struggles. Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 32, while her partnership with Clarisse Uwase helped Rwanda build a useful platform. Although Uganda's bowlers kept the scoring under control, Ruth Uwimana's four-wicket haul restricted Rwanda to 92/3. It was not a huge total, but Rwanda had enough runs to put pressure on the chasing side.
Uganda's chase fell apart during a crucial spell between the eighth and 13th overs. After reaching 21/2, they lost four wickets for just 16 runs and slipped to 37/6. Ruth Uwimana's bowling effort was important, but Rwanda's bowlers as a unit kept finding breakthroughs and prevented Uganda from building a recovery. Malisa Ariokot and Kevin Awino tried to steady the innings with an unbeaten 37-run partnership, but the early damage proved too costly. Rwanda's disciplined bowling and Uganda's middle-order collapse ultimately decided the match.
Top performers
- Gisele Ishimwe — 32 (46 balls)
- Malisa Ariokot — 21 (19 balls)
- Henriette Ishimwe — 16 (15 balls)
- Ruth Uwimana — 4/10 (4 ov)
- Janet Mbabazi — 3/20 (4 ov)
- Rosine Irera — 1/9 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Uganda Women vs Rwanda Women
