International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) have been awarded the hosting rights for the U19 Women’s World Cup Africa qualifier from September 03rd – 12th, 2022. BCA will host U19 Women’s team from Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda in the competition. The Nine (9)-nation qualifier will see the winner of the tournament advance to the main event in 2023 in South Africa.
Group A comprises of Women’s teams from Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambique, while Group B consists of Women’s teams from the host’s Botswana, Sierra Leone, Namibia and Uganda. The top two (2) teams in each group at the end of the single round-robin group stage format will advance to the semifinals. BCA have partnered with Pitchvision (Sports Technology Firm) to live broadcast all the matches in the qualifiers for global viewership, which is a great initiative to showcase the young talent in the African region.
The U19 Women’s T20 World Cup event will be a 16-team affair with 11 full member nations – Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe. Out of the five remaining spots, four will be determined by regional Qualifiers, while the fifth spot has been automatically awarded to the USA on account of the side being the only Associate nation eligible to compete under the ICC’s Event Pathway Participation Criteria in the Americas region.
Squads
Rwanda U19 Women: Gisele Ishimwe, Merveille Uwase, Belyse Murekatete, Henriette Isimbi, Jeanette Mukandayisenga, Geovanis Uwase, Cesarie Muragijimana, Cynthua Tuyizere, Divine Gihozo, Henriette Ishimwe, Shakira Niyomuhoza, Sylvie Usabyimana, Rosine Irera and Marie Jose Tumukunde
Nigeria U19 Women: Rukayat Abdulazaq, Pecullar Agboya, Judith Anthony, Rejoice Assan, Rebecca Awaji, Victory Igbinedion, Miracle Imimole, Queen Joseph, Piety Lucky, Henrietta Mbam, Oseyande Omokhobhio, Aisha Shittu, Lillian Ude and Divine Uranta
Uganda U19 Women: Recheal Achan, Sandea Achwao, Patricia Agwang, Asumin Akurut, Naome Amongin, Kevin Amuge, Annet Anume, Lonah Anyait, Mallsa Arlokot, Aisha Masika, Naome Mbwali, Jimla Muhamed, Agnes Nakakande, Immaculate Nandera, Witney Nasuuna and Patricia Timong
Namibia U19 Women: Naomi Benjamin, Jorinda Fourie, Mezerly Gorases, Alice Kaukungwa, Hertha Kaukungwa, Beauty Khumus, Jessica Moolman, Mekelaye Mwatile, Kayli Nel, Maria Nguali, Salma Tuhadeleni, Engela van der Merwe, Kaylee van Wyk and Edelle van Zyl
Sierra Leone U19 Women: Cilina Bull, Fatu Conteh, Alice Fillie, Christina Fofanah, Jenifer French, Emma Kamara, Fatu Kamara, Mabinty Kamara, Jane Newland, Patricia Pratt, Isha Quee, Hassanatu Sawanneh, Hussainatu Sawanneh and Ramatu Turay
Botswana U19 Women: Mercy Dipongiso, Kesego Inakale, Prisciliaa Isaac, Lapologang Kgosietsile, Doreen Kgosimolao, Lesego Kooagile, Koketso Kootshotse, Amantle Letuba, Entle Mmese, Katiego Modise, Aisha Mortorwala, Aliya Motorwala, Wendy Moutswi, Katlego Mpuang, Goitseone Setshwane, Merapelo Phiase and Tshepanf Siako
Tanzania U19 Women: Swaum Borakambi, Angela Edward, Saumu Hussein, Mwanaidi Kadimu, Rahima Kibwana, Jenipher Kimaro, Farida Kinyumbi, Sheila Kizito, Saldath Mbaki, Sonia Muya, Agnes Qwele, Martha Selasini, Josephine Shirima, Adolphina Sylvester and Mwanamvua Ushanga
Mozambique U19 Women: Lucia Balate, Wisley Bucuane, Leonor Chiconela, Leila Cumbana, Dalciesia Duvane, Raquel Duvane, Alice Ezembro, Isabel Mabunda, Fernanda Macossa, Darlen Mazoe, Regina Mazumba, Abelina Molane, Adelaide Mondlane, Sochana Mujovo, Irene Mulhovo, Amelia Mundundo, Josefina Sonia and Fernanda Zavala
Malawi U19 Women: Alinafe Alfonso, Lucy Bigula, Stella Charles, Sophina Chinawa, Ketrina Chingaipe, Euless Chiralile, Sngeni Kananji, Mercy Kudimba, Angela Lumbe, Charity Malefula, Lucy Malino, Monica Ndipo and Linda Ziyenda
ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Schedule
03rd September 2022: Rwanda U19 Women vs Nigeria U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Uganda U19 Women vs Namibia U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Sierra Leone U19 Women vs Botswana U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Tanzania U19 Women vs Mozambique U19 Women (Scorecard)
04th September 2022: Botswana U19 Women vs Namibia U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Mozambique U19 Women vs Malawi U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Nigeria U19 Women vs Tanzania U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Sierra Leone U19 Women vs Uganda U19 Women (Scorecard)
06th September 2022: Uganda U19 Women vs Botswana U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Namibia U19 Women vs Sierra Leone U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Malawi U19 Women vs Rwanda U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Nigeria U19 Women vs Mozambique U19 Women (Scorecard)
07th September 2022: Tanzania U19 Women vs Malawi U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Mozambique U19 Women vs Rwanda U19 Women (Scorecard)
09th September 2022: Rwanda U19 Women vs Tanzania U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Malawi U19 Women vs Nigeria U19 Women (Scorecard)
10th September 2022: Semifinal#1 – Namibia U19 Women vs Tanzania U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Semifinal#2 – Uganda U19 Women vs Rwanda U19 Women (Scorecard)
12th September 2022: 3rd/4th Play-off (Scorecard) ; FINAL (Scorecard)
