Match summary
Rwanda played Sierra Leone in the Women's Final, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Division Two Qualifier 2025 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone, on 26 Jul 2025. Rwanda won by 51 runs.
Sierra Leone won the toss and chose to field first. Rwanda made 135/7 in 20 overs, Sierra Leone made 84 in 18.1 overs.
Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 44 off 28 balls; B Murekatete took 2/9; Gisele Ishimwe was named player of the match.
Rwanda Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Bimenyimana c E Kamara b F Pessima |
c E Kamara b F Pessima | 40 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 86.96 |
| M Uwase c M Turay b AM Kamara |
c M Turay b AM Kamara | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| G Ishimwe c M Turay b L Bull |
c M Turay b L Bull | 44 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 157.14 |
| C Uwase lbw b F Pessima |
lbw b F Pessima | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 |
| G Ingabire c L Bull b AM Kamara |
c L Bull b AM Kamara | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| H Ishimwe c M Turay b Aminata Kamara |
c M Turay b Aminata Kamara | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| A Ikuzwe not out |
not out | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| B Murekatete b Aminata Kamara |
b Aminata Kamara | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Geovanis Uwase not out |
not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 6, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.75) | 135/7 | ||||
Did not bat: R Shimwamana, Rosine Irera
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (M Uwase, 0.4 ov), 2-66 (G Ishimwe, 8.6 ov), 3-83 (C Uwase, 12.5 ov), 4-118 (MD Bimenyimana, 16.6 ov), 5-123 (G Ingabire, 18.1 ov), 6-133 (H Ishimwe, 19.3 ov), 7-133 (B Murekatete, 19.4 ov)
Sierra Leone Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Kamara run out (MD Bimenyimana) |
run out (MD Bimenyimana) | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Aminata Kamara c M Uwase b B Murekatete |
c M Uwase b B Murekatete | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| M Turay b R Shimwamana |
b R Shimwamana | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| C Bull b R Shimwamana |
b R Shimwamana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| P Pratt b B Murekatete |
b B Murekatete | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| F Pessima b H Ishimwe |
b H Ishimwe | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| L Bull run out (M Uwase) |
run out (M Uwase) | 19 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 67.86 |
| H Sawanneh c MD Bimenyimana b H Ishimwe |
c MD Bimenyimana b H Ishimwe | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| AM Kamara run out (G Ishimwe) |
run out (G Ishimwe) | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Z Kamara not out |
not out | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 64.71 |
| H Sawaneh run out (M Uwase, Geovanis Uwase) |
run out (M Uwase, Geovanis Uwase) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 7, nb 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 18.1 Ov (RR: 4.62) | 84/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Aminata Kamara, 2.4 ov), 2-21 (M Turay, 3.3 ov), 3-21 (C Bull, 3.4 ov), 4-29 (P Pratt, 4.4 ov), 5-34 (E Kamara, 6.3 ov), 6-35 (F Pessima, 6.4 ov), 7-44 (H Sawanneh, 8.4 ov), 8-59 (AM Kamara, 12.1 ov), 9-78 (L Bull, 16.3 ov), 10-84 (H Sawaneh, 18.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosine Irera | 3.1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4.74 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R Shimwamana | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Murekatete | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3.00 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MD Bimenyimana | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| H Ishimwe | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4.00 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Ikuzwe | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geovanis Uwase | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- Women's · Final · ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Division Two Qualifier 2025
- Venue
- Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone
- Date
- 26 Jul 2025
- Toss
- Sierra Leone, elected to field first
- Result
- Rwanda won by 51 runs
- Player of the match
- G Ishimwe
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Rwanda vs Sierra Leone match on 26 Jul 2025?
Rwanda won by 51 runs.
Who was player of the match in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
Gisele Ishimwe.
Who scored the most runs in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
Gisele Ishimwe (Rwanda) with 44 off 28 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
B Murekatete, with 2/9.
Who won the toss in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, who chose to field first.
Where was Rwanda vs Sierra Leone played?
At Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone.