A spot within the semi-finals can be at stake when Rwanda face Kenya on Wednesday, September 2, in a high-stakes closing group-stage match of the ICC U19 Ladies’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.
Each groups have two factors from their opening two matches, with Rwanda sitting second and Kenya third in Group B. Their related information arrange a decisive conflict, with the winner becoming a member of Zimbabwe within the knockout stage.
Rwanda opened their marketing campaign with a 51-run defeat to a powerful Zimbabwe facet earlier than bouncing again impressively in opposition to Namibia, securing an 81-run victory.
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The victory was impressed by Fanny Utagushimaninde, who was named Participant of the Match after scoring a blistering 75 off 53 balls, together with 12 boundaries, at a strike fee of 141.51.
She obtained useful assist from Liliane Ufitinema, who scored 19 off 27 balls, and Deborah Uwase, who added 11 off 14, as Rwanda posted a commanding complete earlier than limiting Namibia.
Kenya have adopted an identical path within the event. They started with a 54-run victory over Namibia however suffered a 79-run defeat to Zimbabwe of their second match.
With either side recording one win and one loss, Wednesday’s encounter will decide who advances to the semi-finals alongside Zimbabwe.
Rwanda can be hoping their emphatic response in opposition to Namibia offers the momentum wanted to beat Kenya and hold their hopes of reaching the 2027 ICC U19 Ladies’s T20 World Cup alive.
Group B Standings
1- Zimbabwe 4 factors
2- Rwanda 2 factors
3- Kenya 2 factors
4- Namibie 0 factors
Wednesday fixtures
9:30 AM: Rwanda V Kenya — Estim, TCA Cricket Enviornment(Tanzanie)
2:00 PM: Zimbabwe v Namibia — TCA Cricket Enviornment
