Rwanda vs Nigeria 12th Match Preview: Africa Continental Cup 2024

Match Details

• Ground: Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda
• Series: Africa Continental Cup 2024
• Season: 2024/25
• Match number: T20I no. 3023
• Match days: 9 December 2024, day 20-over match
• Streaming On: Fancode

Teams

• Rwanda
• Nigeria

Recent Performance

Rwanda's recent performance has been inconsistent, with a record of RWNLLWLLNGAWWLLL. They will be looking to bounce back from their recent losses and put up a strong show against Nigeria.

Head to Head

In their last 5 matches, Nigeria has dominated Rwanda, winning 4 matches and with 1 no result. The last match between the two teams was on 04Dec2024, where Nigeria won by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining using the DLS method.

Key Players

• Rwanda: Oscar Manishimwe (batting) and Muhammad Nadir (bowling) will be the key players to watch out for in the Rwanda team.
• Nigeria: Sulaimon Runsewe (batting) and Ridwan Abdulkareem (bowling) will be the key players to watch out for in the Nigeria team.

Squads

Nigeria:

• Ademola Onikoyi (Wicket-Keeper)
• Akhere Isesele (Batsman)
• Ashmit Shreshta (Wicket-Keeper)
• Chiemelie Udekwe (Bowler)
• Daniel Ajekun (Batsman)
• Ifeanyichukwu Uboh (Bowler)
• Isaac Danladi (All-Rounder)
• Isaac Okpe (All-Rounder)
• Joshua Asia (Bowler)
• Miracle Akhigbe (Batsman)
• Mubarak Bekki (Batsman)
• Olayinka Olaleye (Batsman)
• Peter Aho (Bowler)
• Prosper Useni (All-Rounder)
• Ridwan Abdulkareem (Bowler)
• Selim Salau (Wicket-Keeper)
• Sesan Adedeji (Batsman)
• Solomon Chilemanya (Batsman)
• Sulaimon Runsewe (Wicket-Keeper)
• Sylvester Okpe (All-Rounder)
• Taiwo Mohammed (Bowler)
• Vincent Adewoye (All-Rounder)

Rwanda:

• Clinton Rubagumya (All-Rounder)
• Daniel Gumyusenge (Batsman)
• Didier Ndikubwimana (Wicket-Keeper)
• Emile Rukiriza (Bowler)
• Emmanuel Sebareme (All-Rounder)
• Eric Dusingizimana (Batsman)
• Eric Kubwimana (Bowler)
• Eric Niyomugabo (All-Rounder)
• Hamza Khan (Batsman)
• Ignace Ntirenganya (Bowler)
• Isae Niyomugabo (Batsman)
• Israel Mugisha (Bowler)
• Kevin Irakoze (All-Rounder)
• Martin Akayezu (Bowler)
• Muhammad Nadir (Bowler)
• Orchide Tuyisenge (Batsman)
• Oscar Manishimwe (Wicket-Keeper)
• Rukundo Jean Pierre (Batsman)
• Wilson Niyitanga (Batsman)
• Yves Cyusa (All-Rounder)
• Zappy Bimenyimana (Bowler)

Prediction

Nigeria has a strong record against Rwanda and is expected to win this match. However, Rwanda will be looking to cause an upset and prove themselves as a formidable team in the Africa Continental Cup 2024.