Women's · 3rd T20I · ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 · Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City · 19 Apr 2026
Rwanda 109/8 (20 ov)
Vanuatu 68 (19.3 ov)
Rwanda won by 41 runs
Player of the match: MD Bimenyimana

Match summary

Rwanda played Vanuatu in the Women's 3rd T20I, ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City, on 19 Apr 2026. Rwanda won by 41 runs.

Rwanda won the toss and chose to bat first. Rwanda made 109/8 in 20 overs, Vanuatu made 68 in 19.3 overs.

Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 34 off 31 balls; B Murekatete took 3/6; Marie Bimenyimana was named player of the match.

Rwanda Innings

109/8 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
F Utagushimaninde
lbw b V Vira
lbw b V Vira 01 000.00
G Ishimwe
c V Langiatu b N Navaika
c V Langiatu b N Navaika 3431 50109.68
A Ikuzwe
c R Andrew b V Vira
c R Andrew b V Vira 03 000.00
S Niyomuhoza
lbw b V Vira
lbw b V Vira 04 000.00
MD Bimenyimana
c G Chilia b N Navaika
c G Chilia b N Navaika 2839 1071.79
C Uwase
c M Tarimiala b R Ova
c M Tarimiala b R Ova 917 0052.94
M Uwase
run out (R Ova, M Tarimiala)
run out (R Ova, M Tarimiala) 96 10150.00
H Ishimwe
run out (G Chilia, M Tarimiala)
run out (G Chilia, M Tarimiala) 2418 11133.33
B Murekatete
not out
not out 01 000.00
Extras(b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 0)5
Total20 Ov (RR: 5.45)109/8

Did not bat: R Shimwamana, Rosine Irera

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (F Utagushimaninde, 0.1 ov), 2-0 (A Ikuzwe, 0.4 ov), 3-2 (S Niyomuhoza, 2.2 ov), 4-51 (G Ishimwe, 10.2 ov), 5-72 (MD Bimenyimana, 14.3 ov), 6-82 (M Uwase, 15.5 ov), 7-102 (C Uwase, 18.6 ov), 8-109 (H Ishimwe, 19.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
V Vira 418 32.00 1800 00
S Solman 4024 06.00 920 00
R Ova 4030 17.50 811 30
R Andrew 4028 07.00 1150 00
N Navaika 4018 24.50 1100 10

Vanuatu Innings

68/10 (19.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
R Andrew
c M Uwase b B Murekatete
c M Uwase b B Murekatete 02 000.00
V Langiatu
run out (Rosine Irera)
run out (Rosine Irera) 717 0041.18
N Navaika
lbw b B Murekatete
lbw b B Murekatete 36 0050.00
S Solman
b H Ishimwe
b H Ishimwe 1014 0071.43
S Stephen
c B Murekatete b MD Bimenyimana
c B Murekatete b MD Bimenyimana 2029 0168.97
G Chilia
c M Uwase b R Shimwamana
c M Uwase b R Shimwamana 919 0047.37
A Chilia
b MD Bimenyimana
b MD Bimenyimana 03 000.00
V Vira
run out (A Ikuzwe, M Uwase)
run out (A Ikuzwe, M Uwase) 512 0041.67
A Griffin
not out
not out 59 0055.56
R Ova
b MD Bimenyimana
b MD Bimenyimana 02 000.00
M Tarimiala
b B Murekatete
b B Murekatete 04 000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 0, w 8, nb 0)9
Total19.3 Ov (RR: 3.49)68/10

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (R Andrew, 0.2 ov), 2-4 (N Navaika, 2.1 ov), 3-16 (V Langiatu, 5.3 ov), 4-26 (S Solman, 7.2 ov), 5-53 (S Stephen, 12.3 ov), 6-53 (A Chilia, 12.6 ov), 7-60 (G Chilia, 16.3 ov), 8-66 (V Vira, 17.5 ov), 9-67 (R Ova, 18.3 ov), 10-68 (M Tarimiala, 19.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
B Murekatete 3.306 31.71 1600 10
Rosine Irera 3017 05.67 801 00
MD Bimenyimana 418 32.00 1800 10
H Ishimwe 4014 13.50 1300 10
R Shimwamana 4017 14.25 1200 20
A Ikuzwe 105 05.00 400 20

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Rwanda vs Vanuatu match on 19 Apr 2026?

Rwanda won by 41 runs.

Who was player of the match in Rwanda vs Vanuatu?

Marie Bimenyimana.

Who scored the most runs in Rwanda vs Vanuatu?

Gisele Ishimwe (Rwanda) with 34 off 31 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Rwanda vs Vanuatu?

B Murekatete, with 3/6.

Who won the toss in Rwanda vs Vanuatu?

Rwanda, who chose to bat first.

Where was Rwanda vs Vanuatu played?

At Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City.