Zambia vs Rwanda Scorecard, 8th T20I, West Africa Trophy 2025

8th T20I · West Africa Trophy 2025 · Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja · 7 Dec 2025

Zambia 83 (17.5 ov)

Rwanda 84/2 (11.5 ov)

Rwanda won by 8 wickets

Player of the match: E Rukiriza

West Africa Trophy → ZAM v RWA head to head Ground stats Zambia Rwanda

Match summary

Zambia played Rwanda in the 8th T20I, West Africa Trophy 2025 at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja, on 7 Dec 2025. Rwanda won by 8 wickets.

Zambia won the toss and chose to bat first. Zambia made 83 in 17.5 overs, Rwanda made 84/2 in 11.5 overs.

I Niyomugabo top-scored with 35 off 27 balls; E Rukiriza took 4/18; E Rukiriza was named player of the match.

Zambia Innings

83/10 (17.5 ov)

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Shahnawaz Patel lbw b Muhammad Nadir	lbw b Muhammad Nadir	12	14	2	0	85.71
Muhammad Asim c D Gumyusenge b Muhammad Nadir	c D Gumyusenge b Muhammad Nadir	14	13	3	0	107.69
JV Chand c O Manishimwe b E Rukiriza	c O Manishimwe b E Rukiriza	12	21	1	0	57.14
Javid Patel b E Rukiriza	b E Rukiriza	7	13	1	0	53.85
Jakir Patel c O Manishimwe b E Rukiriza	c O Manishimwe b E Rukiriza	2	6	0	0	33.33
Mohammad Bhaidu c O Manishimwe b I Ntirenganya	c O Manishimwe b I Ntirenganya	17	21	0	1	80.95
Ayaz Dadabhai lbw b E Rukiriza	lbw b E Rukiriza	8	6	1	0	133.33
Soyeb Pendi b Z Bimenyimana	b Z Bimenyimana	0	2	0	0	0.00
M Yambayamba not out	not out	1	6	0	0	16.67
Salman Patel b Z Bimenyimana	b Z Bimenyimana	2	3	0	0	66.67
Aslam Bera b I Ntirenganya	b I Ntirenganya	0	2	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 0, lb 0, w 8, nb 0)	8
Total	17.5 Ov (RR: 4.65)	83/10

Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Muhammad Asim, 4.2 ov), 2-34 (Shahnawaz Patel, 4.4 ov), 3-49 (Javid Patel, 8.6 ov), 4-53 (Jakir Patel, 10.4 ov), 5-60 (JV Chand, 12.1 ov), 6-80 (Ayaz Dadabhai, 14.6 ov), 7-80 (Mohammad Bhaidu, 15.4 ov), 8-80 (Soyeb Pendi, 16.2 ov), 9-82 (Salman Patel, 16.5 ov), 10-83 (Aslam Bera, 17.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
Z Bimenyimana	3	0	17	2	5.67	12	3	0	1
I Ntirenganya	3.5	1	18	2	4.70	18	2	0	5
Muhammad Nadir	3	0	13	2	4.33	10	0	1	0
JM Iradukunda	2	0	7	0	3.50	9	1	0	1
E Rukiriza	4	0	18	4	4.50	12	2	0	0
C Rububagumya	2	0	10	0	5.00	3	0	0	0

Rwanda Innings

84/2 (11.5 ov)

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
O Manishimwe lbw b Soyeb Pendi	lbw b Soyeb Pendi	1	5	0	0	20.00
Hamza Khan c Javid Patel b Salman Patel	c Javid Patel b Salman Patel	32	31	6	0	103.23
I Niyomugabo not out	not out	35	27	4	1	129.63
D Gumyusenge not out	not out	11	8	2	0	137.50
Extras	(b 0, lb 0, w 5, nb 0)	5
Total	11.5 Ov (RR: 7.10)	84/2

Did not bat: Muhammad Nadir, E Rukiriza, C Rububagumya, Z Bimenyimana, O Tuyisenge, I Ntirenganya, JM Iradukunda

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (O Manishimwe, 1.3 ov), 2-64 (Hamza Khan, 9.5 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
Aslam Bera	2	16	0	8.00	5	3	0	0
Soyeb Pendi	2	6	1	3.00	9	0	0	3
Javid Patel	2	19	0	9.50	3	3	0	1
JV Chand	1	11	0	11.00	3	1	1	0
Ayaz Dadabhai	2	9	0	4.50	6	1	0	0
Salman Patel	2.5	23	1	8.12	8	4	0	1

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Zambia vs Rwanda match on 7 Dec 2025?

Rwanda won by 8 wickets.

Who was player of the match in Zambia vs Rwanda?

E Rukiriza.

Who scored the most runs in Zambia vs Rwanda?

I Niyomugabo (Rwanda) with 35 off 27 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Zambia vs Rwanda?

E Rukiriza, with 4/18.

Who won the toss in Zambia vs Rwanda?

Zambia, who chose to bat first.

Where was Zambia vs Rwanda played?

At Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja.