Rwandan cricket team in Tanzania in 2022–23
| Rwandan cricket team in Tanzania in 2022–23 | |||
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| Tanzania | Rwanda | ||
| Dates | 31 October – 6 November 2022 | ||
| Captains | Abhik Patwa[n 1] | Clinton Rubagumya[n 2] | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Tanzania won the 5-match series 5–0 | ||
| Most runs | Ivan Selemani (117) | Orchide Tuyisenge (99) | |
| Most wickets | Yalinde Nkanya (9) | Kevin Irakoze (7) | |
| Player of the series | Ally Kimote (Tan) | ||
The Rwandan men's cricket team toured Tanzania in October and November 2022 to play a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series and a 50-over match against the hosts Tanzania.[1][2] The series was part of both teams' preparation before they participated in the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Rwanda later in November.[3] Tanzania, captained by Abhik Patwa, won the five-match series 5-0, securing victory in each of the matches with ease.
Squads
[edit] Tanzania[4]
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 Rwanda[5]
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T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
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Ally Kimote 32 (21)
Kevin Irakoze 3/15 (4 overs) |
Orchide Tuyisenge 22 (18)
Akhil Anil 3/15 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
- Jean Hakizimana, Eric Kubwimana, Oscar Manishimwe and Ignace Ntirenganya (Rwa) all made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I
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Ivan Selemani 33 (23)
Eric Kubwimana 2/22 (3 overs) |
Clinton Rubagumya 28 (33)
Yalinde Nkanya 3/9 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
- Abdallah Jabiri (Tan) made his T20I debut.
3rd T20I
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SanjayKumar Thakor 42 (16)
Martin Akayezu 3/44 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
4th T20I
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Wilson Niyitanga 18 (17)
Yalinde Nkanya 3/11 (2.3 overs) |
Abhik Patwa 28 (29)
Clinton Rubagumya 3/14 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
5th T20I
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Orchide Tuyisenge 42 (52)
SanjayKumar Thakor 3/10 (4 overs) |
Ivan Selemani 44* (23)
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- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Aime Mucyodusenge (Rwa) made his T20I debut.
50-over match
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Omary Kitunda 89 (80)
Yvan Mitari 3/59 (8 overs) |
Aime Mucyodusenge 83* (93)
Johnson Nyambo 3/50 (10 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Kassim Nassoro captained Tanzania in the 50-over match and the second T20I.
- ^ Kevin Irakoze captained Rwanda in the 50-over match and the fifth T20I.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rwanda, Tz set up series of games ahead of ICC Men T20 World Cup qualifiers". The New Times. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ @TanzaniaCricket (28 October 2022). "Tanzania - Rwanada bilateral series 2022 fixtures" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tanzania Cricket host Rwanda Men for T20I/OD series in November 2022". Czarsportz. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "TANZANIA-RWANDA BILATERAL SERIES 2022 It's time to know our team for the series!". Tanzania Cricket Association (via Facebook). Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ @RwandaCricket (28 October 2022). "Here is the Squad to represent Rwanda in Tanzania" (Tweet) – via Twitter.