The 11th Edition of the Kwibuka Women’s T20 tournament has officially concluded, with Tanzania emerging as the champions. They defeated Zimbabwe HPC by 32 runs in the final, successfully defending their total of 99/6 at the Gahanga Main Oval in Kigali, Rwanda.
Final Standings
- Champions: Tanzania
- Second place: Zimbabwe
- Third place: Uganda’s Victoria Pearls, who secured a 20-run win over Rwanda in the third-place playoff.
- Fourth place: Rwanda
Best Performers
The tournament saw several outstanding performances, with the following players taking home individual awards:
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Henriette Ishimwe (Rwanda)
- Best Batter: Neema Justine Pius (Tanzania)
- Best Bowler: Henriette Ishimwe (Rwanda)
- Best Fielder: Rita Musamali (Uganda)
Award-Winning Performances
- Henriette Ishimwe was a true match-winner with both ball and bat, earning her the MVP and Best Bowler awards.
- Neema Justine Pius was a consistent and commanding presence at the crease throughout the competition, taking home the Best Batter award.
- Rita Musamali impressed with 10 matches, 9 dismissals (6 catches and 3 run-outs), earning her the Best Fielder award.
The individual winners were rewarded with accolades at the grand finale of the competition.
