Rwandan cricket team in Tanzania in 2022–23

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.

Rwandan cricket team in Tanzania in 2022–23
 
  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)

Squads

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  Tanzania[4]   Rwanda[5]
  • Clinton Rubagumya (c)
  • Martin Akayezu
  • Zappy Bimenyimana
  • Eric Dusingizimana
  • Jean Hakizimana
  • Kevin Irakoze
  • Eric Kubwimana
  • Oscar Manishimwe (wk)
  • Yvan Mitari
  • Aime Mucyodusenge (wk)
  • Didier Ndikubwimana (wk)
  • Wilson Niyitanga
  • Ignace Ntirenganya
  • Emmanuel Sebareme
  • Orchide Tuyisenge

T20I series

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1st T20I

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31 October 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Tanzania  
137 (19.2 overs)
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  Rwanda
83 (18.2 overs)
Ally Kimote 32 (21)
Kevin Irakoze 3/15 (4 overs)
Orchide Tuyisenge 22 (18)
Akhil Anil 3/15 (4 overs)
Tanzania won by 54 runs
Annadil Burhani Ground, Dar es Salaam
Umpires: Hozaiph Bhalloo (Tan) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Ally Kimote (Tan)
  • 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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1 November 2022
09:30
Scorecard
Tanzania  
130/6 (20 overs)
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  Rwanda
109/6 (20 overs)
Ivan Selemani 33 (23)
Eric Kubwimana 2/22 (3 overs)
Clinton Rubagumya 28 (33)
Yalinde Nkanya 3/9 (4 overs)
Tanzania won by 21 runs
Annadil Burhani Ground, Dar es Salaam
Umpires: Charles Kariuki (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Yalinde Nkanya (Tan)
  • Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Abdallah Jabiri (Tan) made his T20I debut.

3rd T20I

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4 November 2022
09:00
Scorecard
Tanzania  
168/9 (20 overs)
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  Rwanda
91/5 (20 overs)
SanjayKumar Thakor 42 (16)
Martin Akayezu 3/44 (4 overs)
Emmanuel Sebareme 32* (28)
Salum Jumbe 2/11 (3 overs)
Tanzania won by 77 runs
Annadil Burhani Ground, Dar es Salaam
Umpires: Charles Kariuki (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: SanjayKumar Thakor (Tan)
  • Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.

4th T20I

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5 November 2022
14:00
Scorecard
Rwanda  
96 (18.3 overs)
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  Tanzania
97/7 (18 overs)
Wilson Niyitanga 18 (17)
Yalinde Nkanya 3/11 (2.3 overs)
Abhik Patwa 28 (29)
Clinton Rubagumya 3/14 (4 overs)
Tanzania won by 3 wickets
Annadil Burhani Ground, Dar es Salaam
Umpires: Charles Kariuki (Ken) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Yalinde Nkanya (Tan)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.

5th T20I

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6 November 2022
14:00
Scorecard
Rwanda  
83 (19.1 overs)
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  Tanzania
84/0 (7.1 overs)
Orchide Tuyisenge 42 (52)
SanjayKumar Thakor 3/10 (4 overs)
Ivan Selemani 44* (23)
Tanzania won by 10 wickets
Annadil Burhani Ground, Dar es Salaam
Umpires: Charles Kariuki (Ken) and Adil Kassam (Tan)
Player of the match: Ivan Selemani (Tan)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Aime Mucyodusenge (Rwa) made his T20I debut.

50-over match

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2 November 2022
09:00
Scorecard
Tanzania  
314/7 (50 overs)
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  Rwanda
243 (47.3 overs)
Omary Kitunda 89 (80)
Yvan Mitari 3/59 (8 overs)
Aime Mucyodusenge 83* (93)
Johnson Nyambo 3/50 (10 overs)
Tanzania won by 71 runs
Annadil Burhani Ground, Dar es Salaam
Player of the match: Aime Mucyodusenge (Rwa)
  • Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.

Notes

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  1. ^ Kassim Nassoro captained Tanzania in the 50-over match and the second T20I.
  2. ^ Kevin Irakoze captained Rwanda in the 50-over match and the fifth T20I.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ @TanzaniaCricket (28 October 2022). "Tanzania - Rwanada bilateral series 2022 fixtures" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Tanzania Cricket host Rwanda Men for T20I/OD series in November 2022". Czarsportz. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  4. ^ "TANZANIA-RWANDA BILATERAL SERIES 2022 It's time to know our team for the series!". Tanzania Cricket Association (via Facebook). Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  5. ^ @RwandaCricket (28 October 2022). "Here is the Squad to represent Rwanda in Tanzania" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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