RWAW vs KENW: Match Preview and Prediction

3rd T20I, Kenya Women tour of Rwanda

Date: 31 October 2024

Time: 8:30 AM GMT

Venue: Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2, Kigali

Match Preview

The Rwanda Women's cricket team is set to take on the Kenya Women's cricket team in the 3rd T20I of the ongoing series. Rwanda Women have been in excellent form, winning the last 8 matches, while Kenya Women are struggling to find their footing, losing their last 6 matches.

In the previous match, Rwanda Women won by 40 runs, with Marie Bimenyimana and Merveille Uwase starring with the bat. The partnership between Merveille Uwase and Clarisse Uwase was particularly impressive, scoring 44 and 45 runs respectively.

Kenya Women's batting has been their Achilles' heel, with Esther Wachira and Charity Muthoni being the only notable contributors. Their bowling has also been inconsistent, with Judith Ajiambo Ogolla and Lavendah Idambo being the only wicket-takers.

Venue Details

The Gahanga Cricket Stadium 2 in Kigali is expected to be a batting-friendly pitch, with a high temperature of 27.29C and moderate humidity of 42%. The wind speed is expected to be around 2.57 meters per second.

Head to Head

Rwanda Women have been dominant in the head-to-head record, winning 8 out of the last 10 matches. Kenya Women's last win came on 13th September 2024, when they won by 3 wickets with 9 balls remaining.

Prediction

Based on the current form and head-to-head record, Rwanda Women are expected to win the 3rd T20I. Their batting has been in excellent form, and they have a well-rounded bowling attack. Kenya Women will need to put up a strong fight to win this match.

Predicted Score:
Rwanda Women: 140/6 (20 overs)
Kenya Women: 100/8 (20 overs)

Predicted Winner: Rwanda Women

Player to Watch: Merveille Uwase (Rwanda Women)

Statistics

• Rwanda Women's average score in the last 5 matches: 150.2
• Kenya Women's average score in the last 5 matches: 90.4
• Most runs scored by a Rwanda Women player in a single match: 55 (Merveille Uwase)
• Most wickets taken by a Kenya Women player in a single match: 3 (Judith Ajiambo Ogolla)

Team News

The squads for both teams have not been announced yet. However, based on the previous matches, the following players are expected to feature:

Rwanda Women: Marie Bimenyimana, Merveille Uwase, Clarisse Uwase, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe

Kenya Women: Esther Wachira, Charity Muthoni, Queentor Abel, Veronica Abuga, Lavendah Idambo