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Rwanda Women vs Zimbabwe Women Under-19s Result – 1st Semi-Final

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

1st Semi-Final • Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournamen...

Rwanda Women cricket team logo
RWA-W
136/5 (19.2)
Zimbabwe Women Under-19s cricket team logo
ZIM-W
135/4 (20)
Rwanda Women won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match: Marie Bimenyimana

19.2
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Beloved Biza to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run
19.1
0
Beloved Biza to Henriette Ishimwe, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Alice Ikuzwe 4 (3)
Henriette Ishimwe 3 (4)
RWA-W 135/5
Buhlebenkosi Maposa 3-1-11-0
18.6
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Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, no run
18.5
4
Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, Four
18.4
0
Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, no run
18.3
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Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, Bowled!
18.2
0
Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, no run
18.1
0
Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Merveille Uwase 11 (17)
Henriette Ishimwe 3 (4)
RWA-W 131/4
Tadiwa Garutsa 3-0-27-0
17.6
1
Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, 1 run
17.5
1
Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run
17.4
0
Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, no run
17.3
1
Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, 1 run
17.2
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Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, no run
17.1
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Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run
17.1
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Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 wide
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Henriette Ishimwe 1 (1)
Merveille Uwase 9 (14)
RWA-W 126/4
Tawananyasha Zvomarima 2-1-10-0
16.6
1
Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run
16.5
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Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, Out! Caught by T Garutsa
16.4
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Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Merveille Uwase, 1 run
16.3
1
Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, 1 run
16.2
0
Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, no run
16.2
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Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, 1 no ball
16.1
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Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Merveille Uwase, 1 run
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Merveille Uwase 7 (12)
Marie Bimenyimana 33 (38)
RWA-W 121/3
Tadiwa Garutsa 2-0-22-0
15.6
1
Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, 1 run
15.5
1
Tadiwa Garutsa to Marie Bimenyimana, 1 run

Match Summary

Rwanda Women and Zimbabwe Women Under-19s met in 1st Semi-Final of Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.5: Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, Four | 18.3: Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, Bowled! | 16.5: Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, Out! Caught by T Garutsa. The turning point arrived at 18.3 when Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Rwanda Women won by 5 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.5: Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, Four
  • 18.3: Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, Bowled!
  • 16.5: Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, Out! Caught by T Garutsa

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 18.3 when Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Rwanda Women won by 5 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.5: Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

19.2 1 Beloved Biza to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run

19.1 0 Beloved Biza to Henriette Ishimwe, no run

End of over 19 (4 runs)
Alice Ikuzwe 4 (3)
Henriette Ishimwe 3 (4)
RWA-W 135/5
Buhlebenkosi Maposa 3-1-11-0

18.6 0 Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, no run

18.5 4 Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, Four

18.4 0 Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Alice Ikuzwe, no run

18.3 W Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, Bowled!

18.2 0 Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, no run

18.1 0 Buhlebenkosi Maposa to Merveille Uwase, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs)
Merveille Uwase 11 (17)
Henriette Ishimwe 3 (4)
RWA-W 131/4
Tadiwa Garutsa 3-0-27-0

17.6 1 Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, 1 run

17.5 1 Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run

17.4 0 Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, no run

17.3 1 Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, 1 run

17.2 0 Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, no run

17.1 1 Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run

17.1 Wd Tadiwa Garutsa to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 wide

End of over 17 (5 runs)
Henriette Ishimwe 1 (1)
Merveille Uwase 9 (14)
RWA-W 126/4
Tawananyasha Zvomarima 2-1-10-0

16.6 1 Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Henriette Ishimwe, 1 run

16.5 W Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, Out! Caught by T Garutsa

16.4 1 Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Merveille Uwase, 1 run

16.3 1 Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, 1 run

16.2 0 Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, no run

16.2 1N Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Marie Bimenyimana, 1 no ball

16.1 1 Tawananyasha Zvomarima to Merveille Uwase, 1 run

End of over 16 (6 runs)
Merveille Uwase 7 (12)
Marie Bimenyimana 33 (38)
RWA-W 121/3
Tadiwa Garutsa 2-0-22-0

15.6 1 Tadiwa Garutsa to Merveille Uwase, 1 run

15.5 1 Tadiwa Garutsa to Marie Bimenyimana, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Rwanda Women vs Zimbabwe Women Under-19s 1st Semi-Final match?
Rwanda Women won by 5 wickets.

What is the Rwanda Women vs Zimbabwe Women Under-19s 1st Semi-Final?
Rwanda Women vs Zimbabwe Women Under-19s is the 1st Semi-Final of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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