2025 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament
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Dates3 – 14 June 2025
AdministratorRwanda Cricket Association
Cricket formatTwenty20 International
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and play-offs
| Dates | 3 – 14 June 2025 |
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| Administrator | Rwanda Cricket Association |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and play-offs |
| Host |  Rwanda |
| Champions |  Tanzania (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Zimbabwe XI |
| Participants | 9 |
| Matches | 40 |
| Player of the series | Henriette Ishimwe |
| Most runs | Neema Pius (275) |
| Most wickets | Henriette Ishimwe (20) |
The 2025 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that took place in Rwanda from 3–14 June 2025.[1] The participating teams were Brazil, Cameroon, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and a Zimbabwe High Performance XI.[2] The eleventh edition of the Kwibuka tournament commemorated the 31st anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.[3] Uganda were the defending champions, having won the 2024 tournament.[4]
The teams competed in a round-robin, after which the top four advanced to the semi-finals.[5] Rwanda finished top of the round-robin stage with eight wins from nine matches.[6]
Tanzania defeated Rwanda by 16 runs in one of the semi-finals, which was a low-scoring match.[7] Uganda lost to the Zimbabwe High Performance XI by 1 run in the other semi-final, after collapsing from 83/2 to 92 all out.[8] Tanzania defeated th Zimbabwe High Performance XI by 32 runs in the final.[9]
 Brazil[10] |
 Cameroon |
 Malawi[11] |
 Nigeria[12] |
Rwanda[13] |
 Sierra Leone |
Tanzania[14] |
 Uganda[15] |
Zimbabwe XI[16] |
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Round-robin
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Rwanda |
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1.387 | Advanced to the semi-finals |
| 2 | Uganda |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.696 | |
| 3 | Zimbabwe XI |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.414 | |
| 4 | Tanzania |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2.403 | |
| 5 | Nigeria |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.518 | |
| 6 | Brazil |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.012 | |
| 7 | Malawi |
8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | −1.341 | |
| 8 | Sierra Leone |
8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | −2.260 | |
| 9 | Cameroon |
8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | −3.933 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[17]
Fixtures
Day one
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Shakila Niyomuhoza 52* (45) Michelle Ekani 2/30 (4 overs) |
Marguerite Bessala 16 (19) Marie Bimenyimana 3/5 (4 overs) |
- Cameroon won the toss and elected to field.
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Christabel Chatonzwa 28 (37) Rachael Samson 3/24 (3 overs) |
Sarah Etim 19 (16) Passionate Munorwei 3/20 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
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Neema Pius 77* (62) Emma Kamara 2/35 (4 overs) |
Linda Bull 7 (12) Fatuma Kibasu 4/6 (2.5 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jenifer Kimaro (Tan) made her T20I debut.
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Lidia Dimba 27 (33) Maria Ribeiro 3/19 (4 overs) |
- Brazil won the toss and elected to field.
- Christina Bwanali, Euless Chiralile and Esther Richard (Mwi) all made their T20I debuts.
Day two
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Aminata Kamara 26 (47) Sylvia Usabyimana 3/17 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
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Jeanne Ngono 10 (24) Stephani Nampiina 3/3 (3.4 overs) |
Janet Mbabazi 26* (19) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- Kevin Amuge and Sarah Tino (Uga) both made their T20I debuts.
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Muhibat Amusa 21 (26) Marianne Artur 2/9 (3 overs) |
- Brazil won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Muhibat Amusa (Nga) made her T20I debut.
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Neema Pius 45 (41) Praise Maziya 2/16 (4 overs) |
Sugeni Kananji 19 (12) Agnes Qwele 1/7 (2 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Eva Kabwere (Mwi) made her T20I debut.
Day three
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- Zimbabwe XI won the toss and elected to field.
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Bernadette Mbida 33 (37) Linda Bull 3/21 (4 overs) |
Celina Bull 35 (32) Maeva Douma 3/8 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to field.
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Neema Pius 21 (21) Usen Peace 2/9 (4 overs) |
Favour Eseigbe 37 (49) Sophia Jerome 3/11 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
Day four
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Chiedza Dhururu 55 (59) Lindsay Vilas Boas 2/28 (4 overs) |
Lindsay Vilas Boas 29 (35) Lindokuhle Mabhera 2/7 (3 overs) |
- Brazil won the toss and elected to field.
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Hussainatu Sawanneh 8* (14) Kevin Amuge 5/19 (4 overs) |
Janet Mbabazi 19* (19) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- Teddy Oyella (Uga) made her T20I debut.
- Kevin Amuge (Uga) took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[citation needed]
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Michelle Ekani 28 (45) Christina Bwanali 2/7 (2 overs) |
Lidia Dimba 25 (21) Olive Ranedoumoun 2/12 (3 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
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Alice Ikuzwe 37* (23) Annointed Akhigbe 3/32 (4 overs) |
Esther Sandy 20 (20) Henriette Ishimwe 3/10 (3.3 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
Day five
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- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
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Sugeni Kananji 19 (14) Emma Kamara 4/7 (4 overs) |
Zainab Kamara 28 (23) Eva Kabwere 3/16 (4 overs) |
- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to field.
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Neema Pius 52 (59) Nyasha Gwanzura 2/9 (2 overs) |
Nyasha Gwanzura 34* (24) |
- Zimbabwe XI won the toss and elected to field.
- Zimbabwe XI were set a revised target of 61 runs in 10 overs due to rain.
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Salome Sunday 53* (35) Madaleine Sissako 1/22 (2 overs) |
Elsa Kana 18 (20) Muhibat Amusa 2/4 (2 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Cameroon were set a revised target of 75 runs in 9 overs due to rain.
Day six
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Kevin Awino 31 (47) Lucy Malino 2/14 (3 overs) |
Lidia Dimba 29 (37) Stephani Nampiina 6/8 (4 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
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Laura Cardoso 17 (25) Perice Kamunya 2/11 (4 overs) |
Fatuma Kibasu 47 (25) Marianne Artur 1/17 (2 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to field.
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Muhibat Amusa 23 (28) Celina Bull 2/10 (1.4 overs) |
Emma Kamara 40* (58) Muhibat Amusa 2/7 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Omosigho Eguakun (Nga) made her T20I debut.
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Marie Bimenyimana 29 (37) Michelle Mavunga 2/18 (2 overs) |
- Zimbabwe XI won the toss and elected to bat.
Day seven
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Lillian Udeh 21* (16) Lidia Dimba 3/15 (4 overs) |
Sugeni Kananji 12 (12) Muhibat Amusa 4/18 (4 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
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Marie Bimenyimana 34 (38) Maria Ribeiro 3/22 (4 overs) |
Laura Cardoso 38 (50) Rosine Irera 2/17 (4 overs) |
- Brazil won the toss and elected to field.
Day eight
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Muhibat Amusa 30 (52) Janet Mbabazi 4/16 (4 overs) |
Esther Iloku 15 (30) Annointed Akhigbe 3/11 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
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Merveille Uwase 22 (33) Agnes Qwele 4/7 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
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Ana Sabino 43 (32) Maeva Douma 2/18 (3 overs) |
Bernadette Mbida 18 (23) Maria Ribeiro 3/9 (4 overs) |
- Cameroon won the toss and elected to field.
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- Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to bat.
Day nine
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Fatuma Kibasu 59 (56) Clemence Manidom 1/15 (1 over) |
Madaleine Sissako 11 (31) Tabu Omary 4/13 (4 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
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Nyasha Gwanzura 34 (37) Eva Kabwere 4/15 (4 overs) |
Sophina Chinawe 21 (20) Nyasha Gwanzura 2/11 (3 overs) |
- Malawi won the toss and elected to field.
Semi-finals
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Saum Mtae 15 (17) Marie Bimenyimana 5/6 (3 overs) |
Rosette Shimwamana 15 (28) Agnes Qwele 4/12 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
Third place play-off
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Clarrisse Umutoniwase 29 (25) Sarah Tino 3/20 (4 overs) |
- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.