Alice Ikuzwe's 3-Wicket Haul Seals It for Rwanda Women
Rwanda Women
100/8 (20)
United States of America Women
86/10 (19.2)
Rwanda Women won by 14 runs
View full scorecard →Rwanda Women have won by 14 runs. Rwanda Women batted first and posted 100/8 in 20 overs. United States of America Women, chasing 101, fell short at 86/10 in 19.2 overs.
Isani Vaghela fought hard with 18 off 26 balls, but it was not enough to haul United States of America Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Alice Ikuzwe delivered figures of 3/14 in 3.2 overs (Econ 4.4). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
With the series level at 1-1, the next match promises to be an absolute cracker.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 8 wickets for just 100 put Rwanda Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
18 off 26 balls (SR 69), 1 fours, 0 sixes
3/14 in 3.2 overs (Econ: 4.20)
Verdict
Rwanda Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. United States of America Women came up short by 14 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. With the series level at 1-1, the next match promises to be an absolute cracker.