Rwanda Cricket to host ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier in August 2024

Rwanda Cricket Association (RCA) will be hosting the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 qualifier from August 19th – 27th, 2024 at two (2) venues in Kigali (Gahanga International Cricket Stadium). RCA will host U19 Women’s team from Botswana, Mozambique, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Eswatini in the competition (Ghana team, who were originally part of the competition, will not be taking part). The originally announced fourteen (14)-nation qualifier has now been divided into Division 2 and Division 1 (likely basis being either performance in the 2022 qualifier or rankings of Women’s teams in ICC table). In a fitting testament to the fact that Women’s cricket at both senior and junior/age-group level is growing at a great pace in the African region, with the number of participating nations having gone up from nine (9) in 2022 to fourteen (14) in 2024.

All teams will play against each other in a single round-robin group stage format, following which the top two (2) team in the points table of the Division 2 tournament will advance to the Africa Qualifier, and will join the teams from Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Rwanda.

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier Schedule

21st August 2024: Malawi vs Eswatini (Scorecard) ; Mozambique vs Botswana (Scorecard) ; Lesotho vs Kenya (Scorecard) ; Malawi vs Sierra Leone (Scorecard)

22nd August 2024: Eswatini vs Mozambique (Scorecard) ; Botswana vs Lesotho (Scorecard) ; Kenya vs Sierra Leone (Scorecard) ; Malawi vs Mozambique (Scorecard)

24th August 2024: Botswana vs Kenya (Scorecard) ; Sierra Leone vs Eswatini (Scorecard) ; Malawi vs Botswana (Scorecard) ; Mozambique vs Lesotho (Scorecard)

26th August 2024: Malawi vs Lesotho (Scorecard) ; Eswatini vs Botswana (Scorecard) ; Mozambique vs Kenya (Scorecard) ; Sierra Leone vs Lesotho (Scorecard)

27th August 2024: Eswatini vs Kenya (Scorecard) ; Botswana vs Sierra Leone (Scorecard) ; Lesotho vs Eswatini (Scorecard) ; Kenya vs Malawi (Scorecard) ; Mozambique vs Sierra Leone (Scorecard)

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier Squads

Sierra Leone U19 Women: Patricia Pratt, Mariama Jalloh, Alice Fellie, Jennifer French, Fatu Conteh, Isatu Alimatu Bah, Emma Kamara, Ramatu Kamara, Katty Kamara, Theres Tommy, Susan Sesay, Mary Kamara, Isha Kariatu Bangura and Jatu Turay

Mozambique U19 Women: Amelia Mundundo, Delerosa Navingo, Wisley Bacuane, Leonar Mandhate, Regina Mazumba, Marlene Gulela, Faida Tesora, Ilauda Muiambo, Bitosa Vilia, Ilza Machava, Yudney Murrure, Zelia Chauque, Caroline Muchanga and Suzan Matavele

Malawi U19 Women: Alinafe Alfonso, Euless Chilarile, Febbe Malefula, Sophina Chinawa, Ketrina Chingaipe, Faith Khofi, Lucy Malino, Christina Bwanali, Angela Lumbe, Frolance Nkhoma, Mercy Kudimba, Evah Kabwere, Lucy Bigula and Esther Richard

Lesotho U19 Women: Kananelo Molapo, Lintle Mohloai, Karabo Christina M, Lindiwe Polaki, Tshowana Ntobo, Kabelo Esther M, Lerato Mating, Boitumelo Tlali, Reabetsoe Matilda T, Tsoanelo Seaka, Lemohang Sakoane, Topollo Mofolo, Mar’seliso Setintana nd Teboho Mosobela

Kenya U19 Women: Melvin Khagoitsa, Tania Atieno, Janet Makau, Stella Idagiza, Zainabu Hamisi, Neera Ruda, Kreeshna Mehta, Ayaana Gupta, Roshele Atamba, Marion Agoi, Irene Mutinda, Rael Kaibunga and Awe Wambua

Eswatini U19 Women: Dlamini Tibusiso, Nkosi Siyamthanda, Dlamini Siphelele, Shabalala Zinle, Dlamini Owami, Shabalala Lihle, Gwebu Lethokuhle, Simelane Lulama, Mamba Kendokuhle, Sithole Temazikodze, Mamba Nkosingiphile, Tsabedze Nomazwi, Mkhonta Nomphilo and Zwane Phumlile

Botswana U19 Women: Tlhalefo Godisamanga, Oratile Tsimako, Mercy Dipogiso, Celeste Aaron, Segaba Keganne, Amantle Letuba, Entle Mmese, Keotshepile Kearialo, Lame Rasina, Mpho Modise, Lesego Kooagile, Queen Kebetso, Aliya Motorwala and Oratile Gegopolwe