RWANDA Women picked up their fourth win of the Victoria Series by beating Namibia by four wickets to enter the finals with Uganda.
They reached the target of 59 in 15.5 overs, with 25 balls left.
Namibia won the toss and batted, but never got going. They were bowled out for 58 in 17 overs, and Kayleen Ann Green’s 12 was the highest score of the innings. Nobody else got past 10 either, and 8 byes were the fourth-biggest contributor to the total. Ruth Uwimana and Alice Ikuzwe each finished with 3 for 10. Ikuzwe added a maiden and was named Player of the Match. Captain Diane Marie Bimenyimana was the tightest of the lot, taking 2 for 4 from her two overs.
The chase had a shaky start. Fanny Utagushimaninde was run out in the first over, and Rwanda were 38 for 6 by the 12th, which made a small target look bigger. Merveille Uwase stayed put for an unbeaten 13, and Ikuzwe finished the job with 9 not out off 14 balls. Wilka Mwatile was Namibia’s best bowler with 2 for 8, while Victoria Hamunyela and Kayleen Ann Green took a wicket each. Rwanda’s score was also helped by 11 extras, including 5 wides and 5 penalty runs.
Where the table stands
All four teams have played six matches, so 12 games have been played in total, each with a winner.
- Uganda: 4 wins, 8 points
- Rwanda: 4 wins, 2 losses, 8 points
- Namibia: 3 wins, 3 losses, 6 points
- USA: 1 win, 5 losses, 2 points
Rwanda are level with Uganda at the top, and Namibia stay on three wins.
