Rwanda bought their ICC Males's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier A marketing campaign off to a
successful begin, defeating Cameroon by 7 wickets on the Botswana Cricket Affiliation Oval 1 in
Gaborone on Saturday.
Rwanda received the toss and opted to bowl first and their bowlers delivered a disciplined
efficiency, limiting Cameroon to a modest 107/7 from their 20 overs. Cameroon's innings
by no means discovered important momentum -Bruno Toube top-scored with 29 off 31 balls, whereas Alain
Toube contributed a worthwhile 26 off 22 balls. Nevertheless, the center order crumbled beneath stress,
with 5 wickets falling between overs 9 and 12 as Rwanda's bowlers maintained tight strains
all through.
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Muhammad Nadir was the decide of the Rwanda bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for simply 13 runs in 4
overs, an impressive show of accuracy and management. Emile Rukiriza added 1/18 and Zappy
Bimenyimana contributed 1/21 to assist a collective bowling effort that left Cameroon properly quick
of a aggressive complete.
Chasing 108 for victory, Rwanda made quick work of the goal with 8 balls to spare. Hamza Khan
anchored the innings magnificently, ending unbeaten on 60 off 54 balls to information his facet dwelling.
Regardless of dropping three wickets -including captain Didier Ndikubwimana early for 10 -Rwanda
maintained composure all through the chase. Oscar Manishimwe contributed a gradual 17 off 28
balls in a vital partnership that helped push the overall previous the 99-run mark.
Hamza Khan was named Participant of the Match for his match-winning knock.
