The women’s national cricket team clinched their sixth consecutive victory at the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament after a thrilling 8-run win over Brazil at Gahanga Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, June 10, thanks to a match-saving spell from Rosine Irera. Brazil won the toss and chose to bowl first. Rwanda, batting in the first innings, managed 96 runs before losing all 10 wickets. Despite the modest target, Brazil came out strong in the chase. By the 17th over, they were well-placed for a win. However, Rwanda's captain Marie Diane Bimenyimana delivered a game-changing 18th over, giving away just one run. ALSO READ: Kwibuka Women’s T20: From humble beginnings to international recognition Then came Rosine Irera, who turned the match on its head in the 19th over by dismissing three Brazilian batters while conceding only four runs. Brazil eventually finished at 88 runs in 20 overs, falling 8 runs short. The win keeps Rwanda unbeaten and on par with Uganda at the top of the standings, both with 12 points. Rwanda will next face Tanzania, while Uganda takes on Nigeria in another key clash. In other matches, Zimbabwe dominated Cameroon with a commanding 89-run victory, having set a formidable target of 163 runs for six wickets in 20 overs, while Cameroon managed only 74 runs. ALSO READ: Rwanda win second game in Kwibuka women’s T20 Nigeria also impressed, beating Malawi by 46 runs after posting 107 runs, then restricting Malawi to just 61 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Meanwhile, Uganda held on to their top spot on the table with a narrow but crucial 20-run win over Tanzania, defending a total of 99 runs by bowling out Tanzania for 79 runs in 18 overs. Wednesday fixtures: Nigeria vs Uganda- 9:30 am Brazil vs Cameroon- 1:30 pm Tanzania vs Rwanda -9:45 am Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe- 1:45 pm Provisional standings: 1. Uganda - 12 pts 2. Rwanda - 12 pts 3. Zimbabwe - 8 pts 4. Nigeria - 8 pts 5. Tanzania - 6 pts 6. Brazil - 4 pts 7. Malawi - 2 pts 8. Sierra Leone - 2 pts 9. Cameroon - 2 pts
