The marquee closing fixture of the match lived as much as each ounce of its billing, with Rwanda
edging hosts Botswana by simply 2 runs in a heart-stopping thriller at BCA Oval 1 to finish an
unbeaten marketing campaign and ensure their place on the high of the desk.
Batting first, Rwanda had been restricted to 117/8 from their 20 overs by a sustained Botswana
bowling effort. Hamza Khan top-scored with 23 off 23 balls (3 fours), and there have been precious
contributions from Oscar Manishimwe (21 off 24), captain Didier Ndikubwimana (19 off 15) and
the lower-order duo of Martin Akayezu (19 off 14) and Emile Rukiriza (16 off 10, 1 4, 1 six).
Brandon Van Zyl was the choose of the Botswana bowlers with 3/23 from 4 overs, whereas Dhruvkumar
Maisuria took 2/11 and Boemo Kgosiemang, Nabil Grasp and Katlo Piet claimed a wicket apiece
in a nice workforce effort.
In what appeared a chaseable goal, Botswana’s reply was anchored by captain Karabo Motlhanka,
who batted with nice composure for 40 off 38 balls (4 fours, 1 six). Nonetheless, Rwanda’s bowlers
struck at common intervals, with Yves Cyusa (2/31) and Martin Akayezu (2/24) main the cost.
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Wickets by the center order, together with Monroux Kasselman (10), Valentine Mbazo (5) and
Thatayaone Tshose (4), left Botswana needing a late surge.
With the match within the stability, Dhruvkumar Maisuria launched a exceptional late assault, blasting
an unbeaten 16 off simply 5 balls to maintain Botswana’s hopes alive till the final ball. Nabil Grasp
(11 off 14) and Brandon Van Zyl (11 off 7) additionally contributed, however Botswana fell agonisingly brief
on 115/8 from their 20 overs, shedding by simply 2 runs.
Ignace Ntirenganya (1/18), Emile Rukiriza (1/9) and Muhammad Nadir (1/19) accomplished the
Rwanda bowling effort in a contest that went all the way down to the ultimate supply.
The outcome meant that Rwanda and Kenya certified for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Africa
Qualifier 2027.
Martin Akayezu was named Participant of the Match for his all-round show of 19 (14b) with the bat
and a pair of/24 from 4 overs with the ball.
Ultimate Standings
Rwanda — 12 factors (Certified)
Kenya — 10 factors (Certified)
Botswana — 8 factors
Cameroon — 6 factors
Mali — 4 factors
Sierra Leone — 4 factors
Côte d’Ivoire — 0 factors
