Namibia Innings: 58/10 (17 Overs)
Rwanda Innings: 59/6 (15.5 Overs)
The Rwanda women’s cricket team overpowered Namibia at the Entebbe Cricket Oval on Thursday to book their ticket to Saturday’s 2026 Victoria Series final against Uganda.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Namibia had a bad day at the office with the bat as they struggled against a relentless Rwandan bowling unit.
Only two batters managed double figures, opener Kayleen Ann Green (12 off 23) and skipper Suné Wittmann (10 off 22), as wickets fell at regular intervals.
Ruth Uwimana continued her sensational tournament form with 3/10 in 4 overs, while Alice Ikuzwe matched her with 3/10 in 4 overs (including a maiden).
Rwanda captain Diane Marie Bimenyimana chipped in with 2/4 in 2 overs as Namibia were bundled out for just 58 in 17 overs.
Back for the second innings and defending a modest target of 59, Namibia’s bowlers refused to go down without a fight, reducing Rwanda to six wickets down for 38 runs in the 12th over.
With Rwanda badly in need of a pair to settle and win the game, wicketkeeper Merveille Uwase (13 off 30) and Player of the Match Alice Ikuzwe (9 off 14) displayed immense composure.
The pair absorbed the pressure and shared an unbroken 21-run seventh-wicket stand, steering Rwanda to 59/6 in 15.5 overs to clinch a four-wicket victory.
