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Rwanda Women vs Nigeria Women Result – Final

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

Final • Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament

Rwanda Women cricket team logo
RWA-W
71/9 (20)
Nigeria Women cricket team logo
NGA-W
80/10 (20)
Nigeria Women won by 9 runs
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Player of the match: Usen Peace

End of over 20 (4 runs)
Rosine Irera 4 (7)
Belyse Murekatete 5 (10)
RWA-W 71/9
Adeshola Adekunle 4-1-12-0
19.6
0
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, no run
19.5
0
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, no run
19.4
1
Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, 1 run
19.3
1
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, 1 run
19.2
0
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, no run
19.1
2
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, 2 runs
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Belyse Murekatete 4 (9)
Rosine Irera 1 (2)
RWA-W 67/9
Lucky Piety 3-2-10-0
18.6
0
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run
18.5
2
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, 2 runs
18.4
1
Lucky Piety to Rosine Irera, 1 run
18.3
0
Lucky Piety to Rosine Irera, no run
18.2
1
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, 1 run
18.1
0
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Rosette Shimwamana 1 (3)
Belyse Murekatete 1 (5)
RWA-W 63/9
Adeshola Adekunle 3-1-8-0
17.6
W
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, Out! Caught by A Akhigbe
17.5
0
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, no run
17.4
1
Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, 1 run
17.4
Wd
Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, 1 wide
17.3
0
Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, no run
17.2
1
Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, 1 run
17.1
W
Adeshola Adekunle to Marie Bimenyimana, runout (S Etim / M Amusa Kehinde) + 1 run
End of over 17 (3 runs)
Belyse Murekatete 0 (3)
Marie Bimenyimana 14 (34)
RWA-W 59/7
Lucky Piety 2-2-6-0
16.6
0
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run
16.5
0
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run
16.5
Wd
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, 1 wide
16.4
0
Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run
16.3
W
Lucky Piety to Shakila Niyomuhoza, Bowled!

Match Summary

Rwanda Women and Nigeria Women met in 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: 17.6: Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, Out! Caught by A Akhigbe | 17.1: Adeshola Adekunle to Marie Bimenyimana, runout (S Etim / M Amusa Kehinde) + 1 run | 16.3: Lucky Piety to Shakila Niyomuhoza, Bowled!. The turning point arrived at 17.6 when Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, Out! Caught by A Akhigbe. 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 (Nigeria Women won by 9 runs), 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

  • 17.6: Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, Out! Caught by A Akhigbe
  • 17.1: Adeshola Adekunle to Marie Bimenyimana, runout (S Etim / M Amusa Kehinde) + 1 run
  • 16.3: Lucky Piety to Shakila Niyomuhoza, Bowled!

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.6 when Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, Out! Caught by A Akhigbe. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Nigeria Women won by 9 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 17.6: Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, Out! Caught by A Akhigbe. 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

End of over 20 (4 runs)
Rosine Irera 4 (7)
Belyse Murekatete 5 (10)
RWA-W 71/9
Adeshola Adekunle 4-1-12-0

19.6 0 Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, no run

19.5 0 Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, no run

19.4 1 Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, 1 run

19.3 1 Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, 1 run

19.2 0 Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, no run

19.1 2 Adeshola Adekunle to Rosine Irera, 2 runs

End of over 19 (4 runs)
Belyse Murekatete 4 (9)
Rosine Irera 1 (2)
RWA-W 67/9
Lucky Piety 3-2-10-0

18.6 0 Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run

18.5 2 Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, 2 runs

18.4 1 Lucky Piety to Rosine Irera, 1 run

18.3 0 Lucky Piety to Rosine Irera, no run

18.2 1 Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, 1 run

18.1 0 Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs)
Rosette Shimwamana 1 (3)
Belyse Murekatete 1 (5)
RWA-W 63/9
Adeshola Adekunle 3-1-8-0

17.6 W Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, Out! Caught by A Akhigbe

17.5 0 Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, no run

17.4 1 Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, 1 run

17.4 Wd Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, 1 wide

17.3 0 Adeshola Adekunle to Belyse Murekatete, no run

17.2 1 Adeshola Adekunle to Rosette Shimwamana, 1 run

17.1 W Adeshola Adekunle to Marie Bimenyimana, runout (S Etim / M Amusa Kehinde) + 1 run

End of over 17 (3 runs)
Belyse Murekatete 0 (3)
Marie Bimenyimana 14 (34)
RWA-W 59/7
Lucky Piety 2-2-6-0

16.6 0 Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run

16.5 0 Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run

16.5 Wd Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, 1 wide

16.4 0 Lucky Piety to Belyse Murekatete, no run

16.3 W Lucky Piety to Shakila Niyomuhoza, Bowled!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Rwanda Women vs Nigeria Women Final match?
Nigeria Women won by 9 runs.

What is the Rwanda Women vs Nigeria Women Final?
Rwanda Women vs Nigeria Women is the Final of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Rwanda Women vs Nigeria Women live score?
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