Match summary
Rwanda played Malawi in the Women's 5th T20I, Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament 2026 at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City, on 11 Jun 2026. Rwanda won by 66 runs.
Malawi won the toss and chose to field first. Rwanda made 174/6 in 20 overs, Malawi made 108/5 in 20 overs.
Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 54 off 44 balls; L Malino took 2/34; Gisele Ishimwe was named player of the match.
Rwanda Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Utagushimaninde run out (S Chinawa, P Maziya) |
run out (S Chinawa, P Maziya) | 37 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 127.59 |
| G Ishimwe c S Kananji b P Maziya |
c S Kananji b P Maziya | 54 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 122.73 |
| C Uwase b LL Dimba |
b LL Dimba | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| M Uwase not out |
not out | 39 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 185.71 |
| H Ishimwe c V Phiri b L Malino |
c V Phiri b L Malino | 19 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 126.67 |
| A Ikuzwe c LL Dimba b L Malino |
c LL Dimba b L Malino | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| B Murekatete st A Lumbe b S Kananji |
st A Lumbe b S Kananji | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| MD Bimenyimana not out |
not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 3, w 12, nb 1) | 17 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.70) | 174/6 | ||||
Did not bat: G Mugwaneza, Rosine Irera, R Uwimana
Fall of wickets: 1-96 (G Ishimwe, 11.1 ov), 2-106 (C Uwase, 12.2 ov), 3-117 (F Utagushimaninde, 13.5 ov), 4-166 (H Ishimwe, 18.4 ov), 5-166 (A Ikuzwe, 18.6 ov), 6-169 (B Murekatete, 19.5 ov)
Malawi Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Chiralile st M Uwase b MD Bimenyimana |
st M Uwase b MD Bimenyimana | 17 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 100.00 |
| A Lumbe run out (B Murekatete, MD Bimenyimana) |
run out (B Murekatete, MD Bimenyimana) | 7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 25.93 |
| S Kananji st M Uwase b Rosine Irera |
st M Uwase b Rosine Irera | 51 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 124.39 |
| S Chinawa b G Mugwaneza |
b G Mugwaneza | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| LL Dimba not out |
not out | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.33 |
| P Maziya c Rosine Irera b H Ishimwe |
c Rosine Irera b H Ishimwe | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 11, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.40) | 108/5 | ||||
Did not bat: L Malino, S Frank, V Phiri, C Bwanali, B Kasinja
Fall of wickets: 1-47 (A Lumbe, 9.2 ov), 2-70 (S Kananji, 12.6 ov), 3-81 (S Chinawa, 15.5 ov), 4-87 (P Maziya, 17.4 ov), 5-108 (E Chiralile, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Murekatete | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rosine Irera | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4.00 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| H Ishimwe | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Bimenyimana | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Uwimana | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2.75 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| G Mugwaneza | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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- Match
- Women's · 5th T20I · Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament 2026
- Venue
- Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City
- Date
- 11 Jun 2026
- Toss
- Malawi, elected to field first
- Result
- Rwanda won by 66 runs
- Player of the match
- G Ishimwe
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Rwanda vs Malawi match on 11 Jun 2026?
Rwanda won by 66 runs.
Who was player of the match in Rwanda vs Malawi?
Gisele Ishimwe.
Who scored the most runs in Rwanda vs Malawi?
Gisele Ishimwe (Rwanda) with 54 off 44 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Rwanda vs Malawi?
L Malino, with 2/34.
Who won the toss in Rwanda vs Malawi?
Malawi, who chose to field first.
Where was Rwanda vs Malawi played?
At Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City.