The women's national cricket team has secured a place in the semi-finals of the Nigeria Women Invitational T20I Tournament, where they will face Zimbabwe on Friday afternoon at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval. Rwanda's journey to the last four has been impressive, marked by consistency, resilience, and standout individual performances. They opened their campaign in dominant fashion with a 122-run victory over Ghana, powered by a historic century from Fanny Utagushimaninde, who announced herself on the international stage with a record-breaking knock. ALSO READ: A teenage century, a nation rising: What’s next for Rwanda’s women cricketers? They followed this with a 60-run win against Zimbabwe, showcasing their all-round strength with both bat and ball. Their third match tested their composure, as they edged South Africa U19 by 4 runs in a tightly contested encounter. The group stage concluded with another statement performance, as Rwanda defeated hosts Nigeria women's national cricket team by 6 wickets, confirming their unbeaten run and sealing qualification for the semi-finals. Rwanda will take on Zimbabwe U19 in the first semi final in the afternoon. A victory would see them advance to the final and move one step closer to lifting the title. The second semi-final will bring hosts Nigeria against South Africa.
