Kenya Women vs Rwanda Women 2nd T20I Match Preview

The Rwanda Women's cricket team is set to host the Kenya Women's cricket team in the 2nd T20I match of their ongoing series. The match is scheduled to take place on October 29, 2024, at the Kicukiro Oval in Kigali, Rwanda.

Recent Form

In their recent encounter, Rwanda Women defeated Kenya Women by a margin of 84 runs in the 1st T20I. Rwanda Women's batsmen put up a decent total of 92 runs, which proved to be too much for the Kenyan side.

Team Performances

In the 1st T20I, Kenyan batsmen struggled to make an impact, with none of them able to score more than 8 runs. On the other hand, Rwanda Women's bowlers put up an impressive performance, with their top bowlers, Georgette Ingabire and Alice Ikuzwe, maintaining a bowl SR of 28 and 10.6 respectively.

Key Players to Watch

For Rwanda Women:

• Merveille Uwase: With a BAT SR of 96.3 and BAT AVG of 14.3, Merveille is expected to be a key force in Rwanda's batting line-up.
• Alice Ikuzwe: Ikuzwe's impressive bowling performance in the 1st T20I, with a BOWL SR of 10.6 and BOWL AVG of 7.3, makes her a player to watch out for in the 2nd T20I.

For Kenya Women:

• Venasa Ooko: Ooko's BAT SR of 83.1 and BAT AVG of 21 make her a crucial player in Kenya's batting line-up.
• Janet Nthenya: Nthenya's experience and bowling skills, with a BOWL SR of 66 and BOWL AVG of 61, make her a player to watch out for in the 2nd T20I.

Prediction

Given their recent performance and home advantage, Rwanda Women are expected to put up a strong fight in the 2nd T20I. However, Kenya Women are likely to make a comeback, given their experience and strong batting line-up. It's expected to be a closely contested match, but Rwanda Women might have the upper hand.

Squad

Rwanda Women:
Gisele Ishimwe, Clarisse Uwase, Sarah Uwera, Merveille Uwase, Geovanis Uwase, Georgette Ingabire, Alice Ikuzwe, Belise Murekatete, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Rosine Irera, Sylvia Usabyimana, Zurufat Ishimwe

Kenya Women:
Venasa Ooko, Charity Muthoni, Veronica Abuga, Janet Nthenya, Edith Waithaka, Kelvia Ogola, Jemimah Ndanu, Lavendah Idambo, Flavia Odhiambo, Ann Wanjira, Judith Ogolla

Match Details

• Date: October 29, 2024
• Time: 08:30 GMT
• Venue: Kicukiro Oval, Kigali, Rwanda