Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) will be hosting the 5th edition of the NCF Women’s Invitational tournament from March 20th – 30th, 2026 at the TBS oval in Lagos in T20 International format (with ICC team ranking points). NCF will host the National teams from Rwanda and Ghana in the tournament, along with U19 National teams from South Africa and Zimbabwe, which has been previously won by the host’s on two (2) occasions in 2019 and 2023, while Rwanda team secured the title in 2022. Tanzania, who have previously participated in this event, and has won the trophy in 2024, will not be taking part this time around.
The tournament will be known as the Patricia Kambarami Cup, in memory of the Regional Manager at ICC Development – Africa, after she passed away in 2024.
NCF Women’s Invitational Tournament 2026 Schedule
Nigeria: Anointed Akhigbe, Christabel Chukwuonye, Esther Sandy, Favour Effiong, Henrietta Mbam, Kehinde Amusa, Lilian Ude, Peace Usen, Piety Lucky, Queen Joseph, Salome Sunday, Sarah Etim, Shola Adekunle, Victory Igbinedion and Omosigho Eguakun
Rwanda: Alice Ikuzwe, Belise Murekatete, Fanny Utagushimaninde, Flora Irakoze, Geovans Uwase, Rosette Shimwamana, Rosine Irera, Sylivie Usabiyimana, Clarisse Umutoniwase, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Marie Diane Bimenyimana, Merveille Uwase and Shakila Niyomuhaza
Ghana: Abigail Amuzu, Elizabeth Annor, Ellen Asante, Ernestina Sagoe, Esther Bakiweyem, Grace Essoun, Grace Quaicoe, Ivy Yeboah, Jacqueline Kokam, Joycelyn Ahama, Kate Awuah, Miriam Eshun, Rashidatu Salia and Rebecca Adotei
South Africa U19: Ashleigh Van Wyk, Ashley Barnard, Bruzaan Goosen, Cayleigh Wanckel, Chanel Venter, Daneli Boshoff, Jae-leigh Filander, Jeze Campher, Kananelo Mokoena, Mieke Van Voorst, Miya Lalor, Rethabile Nthoba, Shelfa Mukhari, Siphokuhle Masilela and Ziya Mohanlall
Zimbabwe U19: Beloved Biza, Bethel Makanaka Zinyama, Buhlebenkosi Maposa (Captain), Christina Mutasa, Lorraine Pemhiwa, Munenyasha Mandidzora, Naomi Mhlekwa, Nicolette Nyika, Nokutenda Makanhiwa, Ruvarashe Mpofu, Salem Museka, Sharmaine Manyukwi, Tadiwa Garutsa and Tawanyasha Zvomarima
20th March 2026: Rwanda vs Ghana (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe U19 vs Nigeria (Scorecard)
21st March 2026: South Africa U19 vs Ghana (Scorecard) ; Zimbabwe U19 vs Rwanda (Scorecard)
22nd March 2026: Nigeria vs Ghana (Scorecard) ; Rwanda vs South Africa U19 (Scorecard)
24th March 2026: South Africa U19 vs Zimbabwe U19 (Scorecard) ; Rwanda vs Nigeria (Scorecard)
25th March 2026: Nigeria vs South Africa U19 (Scorecard) ; Ghana vs Zimbabwe U19 (Scorecard)
27th March 2026: 1st vs 4th (Semi Final 1) ; 2nd vs 3rd (Semi Final 2)
28th March 2026: 3rd/4th Play-off ; FINAL