Rwanda Women vs United States of America Women, Match 5 — ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy
Match summary
Rwanda Women beat United States of America Women by 1 run in the Match 5 of the ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium B, Kigali City on Tue, 21 Apr, 2026. Rwanda Women 127/4 (20 ov); United States of America Women 126/5 (20 ov). Gisele Ishimwe top-scored with 42 off 34 balls for Rwanda Women. Taranum Chopra took 2/5 for United States of America Women. Rwanda Women won the toss and chose to bat.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainavi Kamabalapalli c B Murekatete b Rosette Shimwamana | 24 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 141.18 |
| Chetna Pagydyala c H Ishimwe b M Bimenyimana | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Isani Vaghela runout (R Irera / G Ishimwe) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Pooja Ganesh c A Ikuzwe b H Ishimwe | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Gargi Bhogle Not out | 35 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Ritu Singh c M Bimenyimana b H Ishimwe | 26 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 92.86 |
| Aditi Chudasama Not out | 24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 109.09 |
Extras 7 (1 b, 2 lb, 4 wd)
Total 126/5 (20 ov)
Yet to bat: Jivana Aras, Maahi Madhavan, Lekha Shetty, Taranum Chopra
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisele Ishimwe | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Alice Ikuzwe | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Rosine Irera | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Rosette Shimwamana | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
8 (Chetna Pagydyala, 2.1 ov) · 22 (Isani Vaghela, 3.5 ov) · 35 (Pooja Ganesh, 5.2 ov) · 37 (Sainavi Kamabalapalli, 6.1 ov) · 77 (Ritu Singh, 13.2 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Utagushimaninde c Ritu Singh b J Aras | 32 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 86.49 |
| Gisele Ishimwe c A Chudasama b Taranum Chopra | 42 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 123.53 |
| Alice Ikuzwe Not out | 16 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Clarisse Uwase Umutoniwase b M Madhavan | 19 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 95 |
| Henriette Ishimwe st P Ganesh b Taranum Chopra | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| Merveille Uwase Not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras 8 (1 b, 2 lb, 5 wd)
Total 127/4 (20 ov)
Yet to bat: Marie Bimenyimana, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Belyse Murekatete, Rosine Irera, Rosette Shimwamana
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritu Singh | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 |
| Aditi Chudasama | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Taranum Chopra | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Jivana Aras | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 |
| Maahi Madhavan | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Lekha Shetty | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Sainavi Kamabalapalli | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
77 (Gisele Ishimwe, 11.3 ov) · 82 (Fanny Utagushimaninde, 12.5 ov) · 115 (Clarise Umutoniwase, 18.3 ov) · 126 (Henriette Ishimwe, 19.5 ov)