UGA-W vs RWA-W Final Highlights: Uganda Women Beat Rwanda Women by 19 Runs
Uganda Women beat Rwanda Women by 19 runs.
Uganda Women beat Rwanda Women by 19 runs in Final 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 5.6 — Fanny Utagushimaninde out for 16 (18), c p alako b j mbabazi by Janet Mbabazi. 25/1
- RWA-W Over 10.3 — Gisele Ishimwe out for 13 (34), c s nampiina b a akurut by Asumin Akurut. 37/2
- RWA-W Over 13.6 — Asumin Akurut completes a 3-wicket haul
- RWA-W Over 16.2 — Rwanda Women collapse: 4 wickets for 20 runs (37/2 to 57/6)
- RWA-W Over 17.5 — Janet Mbabazi completes a 3-wicket haul
- RWA-W Over 19.1 — Rwanda Women collapse: 3 wickets for 11 runs (57/6 to 68/9)
How the runs came
Uganda Women were 29 after 10 overs and finished on 94/2. Rwanda Women were 36 after 10 overs and finished on 75/9.
Phase by phase
| Phase | UGA-W | RWA-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 20/0 (RR 3.33) | 25/1 (RR 4.17) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 46/1 (RR 5.11) | 26/4 (RR 2.89) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 28/1 (RR 5.60) | 24/4 (RR 4.80) |
In the middle overs, Uganda Women scored 20 more than Rwanda Women.
Uganda Women innings: over by over
Uganda Women faced 60 dot balls (50%), hit 4 fours and 0 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 63 off 86 balls between Janet Mbabazi & Stephani Nampiina.
Fall of wickets: 63-1 (Rita Musamali, 14.2), 83-2 (Esther Iloku, 17.6)
Rwanda Women innings: over by over
Rwanda Women faced 62 dot balls (52%), hit 3 fours and 0 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 25 off 36 balls between Gisele Ishimwe & Fanny Utagushimaninde. Between overs 12.1 and 16.2 they slipped from 37/2 to 57/6. Between overs 17.5 and 19.1 they slipped from 57/6 to 68/9.
Fall of wickets: 25-1 (Fanny Utagushimaninde, 5.6), 37-2 (Gisele Ishimwe, 10.3), 45-3 (Shakila Niyomuhoza, 12.1), 47-4 (Henriette Ishimwe, 13.2), 50-5 (Clarisse Uwase, 13.6), 57-6 (Diane Marie Bimenyimana, 16.2), 64-7 (Alice Ikuzwe, 17.5), 64-8 (Belyse Murekatete, 18.1), 68-9 (Merveille Uwase, 19.1)
Our view
Uganda Women didn't score at a particularly fast rate, but Janet Mbabazi and Stephani Nampiina made sure the innings stayed on track. Their 63-run partnership off 86 balls gave the team some stability after the early stages, while Prosscovia Alako added a useful 25. Uganda managed only 94/2, with 60 dot balls and just four boundaries, but on a slow-scoring day, even this total proved difficult for Rwanda to chase.
Rwanda Women started slowly and never really found the momentum needed to get close to the target. Fanny Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe tried to build a partnership, but once both were dismissed, the batting order fell apart. Rwanda slipped from 37/2 to 57/6, and the late wickets made the chase even harder. Asumin Akurut picked up three wickets, while Diane Marie Bimenyimana's four-wicket spell played a major role in keeping Rwanda to 75/9. Uganda held their nerve throughout and secured a 19-run victory to lift the series title.
Top performers
- Stephani Nampiina — 27 (47 balls)
- Prosscovia Alako — 25 (27 balls)
- Fanny Utagushimaninde — 16 (18 balls)
- Diane Marie Bimenyimana — 4/19 (4 ov)
- Asumin Akurut — 3/11 (4 ov)
- Concylate Aweko — 2/9 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Uganda Women vs Rwanda Women
