Kenya Women’s Cricket team have booked their spot in the final of the Kwibuka T20 toutnament, after cruising to a comfortable 52 runs victory over Rwanda this afternoon. Kenya were propelled to victory by a 38 runs capatains innings from Margaret Ngoche, and a ballanced bowling effort in which all 5 bowlers used got at least one wicket.
Kenya won the toss and elected to bat. They were in early trouble as, a mix up between the opening batsmen saw Veronica Abuga run out for three runs, by a direct hit from Gisele Ishimwe. This brought captain Margaret Ngoche to the crease and whole wickets were never far away, she together with Sharon Juma (11 runs off 15 balls), and Sarah Wetoto (20 runs off 15 deliveries) were able to keep Kenya ticking over at healthy rate with periodic boundaries.
Kenya’s innings stuttered slightly, when Margaret Ngoche holed out to mid wicket off the bowling off Imaculee Muhawenimana. Kenya ended up 117 for six, from their 20 overs, with Magueritte Vumiliya being the pick of the bowlers with two wickets for 15 runs. The Rwanda run chase never really go going, as Lavenda and Melvin Idambo, were in amongst the wickets early. Tight bowling and sharp fielding from the Kenyans (four Rwandan batters were run out) saw the Rwandese innings fizzle out without ever threatening the Kenya total.
Kenya will now defend their Kwibuka tournament trophy against a resurgent Namibia, who dispatched Nigeria by 91 runs in the earlier semifinal. Kenya earlier lost to the Namibians by 36 runs, and will be seeking revenge against the only unbeaten team in the tournament.
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