Match summary
Rwanda played Sierra Leone in the 6th T20I, Africa Continental Cup 2026 at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City, on 10 Sept 2026. Rwanda won by 145 runs.
Rwanda won the toss and chose to bat first. Rwanda made 191/4 in 20 overs, Sierra Leone made 46/9 in 20 overs.
I Niyomugabo top-scored with 55 off 39 balls; E Rukiriza took 2/7; D Ndikubwimana was named player of the match.
Rwanda Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Ndikubwimana c A Turay b R Coker |
c A Turay b R Coker | 52 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 167.74 |
| Hamza Khan c A Turay b S Williams |
c A Turay b S Williams | 33 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 173.68 |
| I Niyomugabo b G Sesay |
b G Sesay | 55 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 141.03 |
| O Manishimwe b AB Kamara |
b AB Kamara | 37 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 137.04 |
| D Uwimana not out |
not out | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| E Rukiriza not out |
not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 1) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.55) | 191/4 | ||||
Did not bat: Muhammad Nadir, M Akayezu, Yves Cyusa, E Kubwimana, JM Iradukunda
Fall of wickets: 1-75 (Hamza Khan, 6.2 ov), 2-103 (D Ndikubwimana, 9.4 ov), 3-170 (I Niyomugabo, 18.1 ov), 4-184 (O Manishimwe, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Sesay | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S Conteh | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 12.33 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| S Williams | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AB Kamara | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R Coker | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohamed Turay | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sierra Leone Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Coker c I Niyomugabo b E Kubwimana |
c I Niyomugabo b E Kubwimana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Turay c Yves Cyusa b E Kubwimana |
c Yves Cyusa b E Kubwimana | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| AB Kamara run out (M Akayezu) |
run out (M Akayezu) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ibrahim Kpaka c D Uwimana b M Akayezu |
c D Uwimana b M Akayezu | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Aliya Kamara c D Ndikubwimana b JM Iradukunda |
c D Ndikubwimana b JM Iradukunda | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| EM Turay c & b E Rukiriza |
c & b E Rukiriza | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| L Lamin run out (Hamza Khan, E Rukiriza) |
run out (Hamza Khan, E Rukiriza) | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| G Sesay not out |
not out | 13 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 30.95 |
| S Conteh run out (M Akayezu, Muhammad Nadir) |
run out (M Akayezu, Muhammad Nadir) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohamed Turay lbw b E Rukiriza |
lbw b E Rukiriza | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| S Williams not out |
not out | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 2.30) | 46/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (R Coker, 0.1 ov), 2-1 (AB Kamara, 0.4 ov), 3-7 (A Turay, 2.3 ov), 4-12 (Aliya Kamara, 3.4 ov), 5-14 (Ibrahim Kpaka, 4.5 ov), 6-21 (L Lamin, 7.5 ov), 7-23 (EM Turay, 9.5 ov), 8-23 (S Conteh, 10.1 ov), 9-28 (Mohamed Turay, 13.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Kubwimana | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JM Iradukunda | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.50 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Akayezu | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E Rukiriza | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1.75 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Muhammad Nadir | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yves Cyusa | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 6th T20I · Africa Continental Cup 2026
- Venue
- Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City
- Date
- 10 Sept 2026
- Toss
- Rwanda, elected to bat first
- Result
- Rwanda won by 145 runs
- Player of the match
- D Ndikubwimana
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Rwanda vs Sierra Leone match on 10 Sept 2026?
Rwanda won by 145 runs.
Who was player of the match in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
D Ndikubwimana.
Who scored the most runs in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
I Niyomugabo (Rwanda) with 55 off 39 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
E Rukiriza, with 2/7.
Who won the toss in Rwanda vs Sierra Leone?
Rwanda, who chose to bat first.
Where was Rwanda vs Sierra Leone played?
At Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City.