MatchesMen's T20IWest Africa Trophy 2025/26

Zambia v Rwanda

match 8 · Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja · 7 Dec 2025

Rwanda won by 8 wickets

Zambia innings8317.5 overs
Rwanda innings84/211.5 overs · target 84

The worm

ZambiaRwanda
025507510005101520Zambia: 2 wickets in over 5, 34/2Zambia: 1 wicket in over 9, 49/3Zambia: 1 wicket in over 11, 54/4Zambia: 1 wicket in over 13, 64/5Zambia: 1 wicket in over 15, 80/6Zambia: 1 wicket in over 16, 80/7Zambia: 2 wickets in over 17, 82/9Zambia: 1 wicket in over 18, 83/10Rwanda: 1 wicket in over 2, 7/1Rwanda: 1 wicket in over 10, 64/2

Cumulative runs after each over. Dots mark overs in which wickets fell.

Runs per over

Zambiawicket
09185101520Over 1: 9 runsOver 2: 7 runsOver 3: 6 runsOver 4: 10 runsOver 5: 2 runs, 2 wicketsOver 6: 4 runsOver 7: 2 runsOver 8: 3 runsOver 9: 6 runs, 1 wicketOver 10: 4 runsOver 11: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 12: 6 runsOver 13: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 14: 9 runsOver 15: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 16: 0 runs, 1 wicketOver 17: 2 runs, 2 wicketsOver 18: 1 run, 1 wicket
Rwandawicket
09185101520Over 1: 2 runsOver 2: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 3: 14 runsOver 4: 1 runOver 5: 11 runsOver 6: 11 runsOver 7: 3 runsOver 8: 6 runsOver 9: 6 runsOver 10: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 11: 8 runsOver 12: 12 runs

Zambia innings 83 (17.5 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
Shahnawaz Patellbw b Muhammad Nadir12142085.7
Muhammad Asimc D Gumyusenge b Muhammad Nadir141330107.7
JV Chandc O Manishimwe b E Rukiriza12211057.1
Javid Patelb E Rukiriza7131053.8
Jakir Patelc O Manishimwe b E Rukiriza260033.3
Mohammad Bhaiduc O Manishimwe b I Ntirenganya17210181.0
Ayaz Dadabhailbw b E Rukiriza8610133.3
Soyeb Pendib Z Bimenyimana02000.0
M Yambayambanot out160016.7
Salman Patelb Z Bimenyimana230066.7
Aslam Berab I Ntirenganya02000.0
Extras8
Totalall out, 17.5 overs83

Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Muhammad Asim, 4.2 ov), 34-2 (Shahnawaz Patel, 4.4 ov), 49-3 (Javid Patel, 8.6 ov), 53-4 (Jakir Patel, 10.4 ov), 60-5 (JV Chand, 12.1 ov), 80-6 (Ayaz Dadabhai, 14.6 ov), 80-7 (Mohammad Bhaidu, 15.4 ov), 80-8 (Soyeb Pendi, 16.2 ov), 82-9 (Salman Patel, 16.5 ov), 83-10 (Aslam Bera, 17.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
Z Bimenyimana301725.671210
I Ntirenganya3.511824.701860
Muhammad Nadir301324.331000
JM Iradukunda20703.50910
E Rukiriza401844.501200
C Rububagumya201005.00300
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
13326Shahnawaz Patel 12, Muhammad Asim 14
212Shahnawaz Patel 0, JV Chand 1
31526JV Chand 7, Javid Patel 7
4410JV Chand 2, Jakir Patel 2
579JV Chand 2, Mohammad Bhaidu 5
62017Mohammad Bhaidu 12, Ayaz Dadabhai 8
704Mohammad Bhaidu 0, Soyeb Pendi 0
804Soyeb Pendi 0, M Yambayamba 0
923M Yambayamba 0, Salman Patel 2
1016M Yambayamba 1, Aslam Bera 0

Rwanda innings 84/2 (11.5 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
O Manishimwelbw b Soyeb Pendi150020.0
Hamza Khanc Javid Patel b Salman Patel323160103.2
I Niyomugabonot out352741129.6
D Gumyusengenot out11820137.5
Extras5
Total2 wickets, 11.5 overs84

Did not bat: Muhammad Nadir, E Rukiriza, C Rububagumya, Z Bimenyimana, O Tuyisenge, I Ntirenganya, JM Iradukunda

Fall of wickets: 4-1 (O Manishimwe, 1.3 ov), 64-2 (Hamza Khan, 9.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
Aslam Bera201608.00500
Soyeb Pendi20613.00930
Javid Patel201909.50310
JV Chand1011011.00300
Ayaz Dadabhai20904.50600
Salman Patel2.502318.12810
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
149O Manishimwe 1, Hamza Khan 2
26050Hamza Khan 30, I Niyomugabo 27
Unbroken2012I Niyomugabo 8, D Gumyusenge 11

Match details

Toss
Zambia, chose to bat
Player of the match
E Rukiriza
Ground
Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Nigeria
Season
2025/26
Umpires
Kehinde Olanbiwonnu, TJ Onikoyi
Match referee
Tonye Timinadi
Source
Cricsheet match 1513092