2024 Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament
International cricket tournament
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The 2024 Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that took place in Nigeria from 25 February to 3 March 2024.[1] The participating teams were Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.[2] Tanzania competed in the tournament for the first time.[3] Nigeria were the defending champions, having defeated Rwanda in the final of the 2023 edition.[4]
| Dates | 25 February – 3 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Nigeria Cricket Federation |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Host |  Nigeria |
| Champions |  Tanzania (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Nigeria |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Player of the series | Perice Kamunya (11) |
| Most runs | Saum Mtae (203) |
| Most wickets |  Rosine Irera (11) Perice Kamunya (11) |
All matches were played at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos.[5] The fourth edition of the tournament provided the Nigerian, Rwandan and Tanzanian teams with preparation for the 2023 Africa Games.[6]
Rwanda won their opening game against tournament favourites Tanzania,[7] while Nigeria also started with a win on the opening day.[8] On day two, Tanzania picked up their first win, defeating Nigeria.[9] Meanwhile, Rwanda secured a second victory after thrashing Sierra Leone by 10 wickets.[10]
At the halfway stage of the tournament, Nigeria, Tanzania were tied on two wins amid one defeat each, after the hosts claimed an important victory against Rwanda.[11] Nigeria and Tanzania maintained momentum with wins in round four.[12][13]
Tanzania defeated Nigeria for a second time in round five to move clear at the top of the table with only a game against winless Sierra Leone remaining.[14] Tanzania beat Sierra Leone by 92 runs to secure the title.[15] Nigeria defeated Rwanda in the final match of to claim the runner up spot, ahead of their opponents who finished third and Sierra Leone who lost all six of their matches.[16] Perice Kamunya of Tanzania was named player of the tournament.[17]
Squads
| Nigeria[18] |
Rwanda[19] |
 Sierra Leone[20] |
Tanzania[21] |
|---|---|---|---|
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Points table
Fixtures
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Merveille Uwase 36 (38) Sophia Jerome 2/10 (4 overs) |
Saum Mtae 29 (21) Henriette Ishimwe 3/14 (3 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Saidat Mbaki (Tan) made her T20I debut.
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Favour Eseigbe 47 (49) Zainab Kamara 1/17 (4 overs) |
Celina Bull 23 (33) Adeshola Adekunle 3/12 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
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Saum Mtae 38 (27) Adeshola Adekunle 2/21 (4 overs) |
Blessing Etim 29 (35) Perice Kamunya 4/7 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
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Jane Newland 13 (17) Rosine Irera 4/13 (3.5 overs) |
Merveille Uwase 31* (19) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
- Zurufat Ishimwe (Rwa) and Jane Newland (Sle) both made their T20I debuts.
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Favour Eseigbe 36 (54) Marie Tumukunde 2/29 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
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Tabu Omary 33* (27) Zainab Kamara 3/14 (2 overs) |
Jane Newland 17 (28) Agnes Qwele 3/8 (3 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
- Theresa Tommy (Sle) made her T20I debut.
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Merveille Uwase 20 (14) Perice Kamunya 3/21 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
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Celina Bull 26 (34) Lillian Udeh 4/11 (4 overs) |
Salome Sunday 35 (26) Ann Marie Kamara 2/20 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
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Zainab Kamara 9* (18) Josiane Nyirankundineza 3/8 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sylvia Usabyimana (Rwa) made her T20I debut.
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Hudaa Omary 54* (36) Lucky Piety 2/29 (4 overs) |
Esther Sandy 17 (13) Sophia Jerome 4/14 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
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Saum Mtae 86* (57) Zainab Kamara 1/17 (2 overs) |
Ann Marie Kamara 18 (37) Sheila Kizito 1/8 (3 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
Notes
- Fatu Pessima and Zainab Kamara captained Sierra Leone in the sixth and eleventh matches of the series, respectively.