The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has named Kigali because the host metropolis for the ICC U19 Males's Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2.
The event will happen from August 9 to fifteen, bringing collectively six rising cricket nations competing for a spot within the subsequent stage of the qualification pathway to the ICC U19 Males's Cricket World Cup.
Hosts Rwanda can be joined by Uganda, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Ghana, with matches scheduled at Gahanga Cricket Stadium and the RP-Kigali Oval.
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Based on the fixtures launched on Monday, Rwanda will open their marketing campaign in opposition to Mozambique on Sunday, August 9, on the Gahanga Primary Oval earlier than taking over Sierra Leone the next day on the RP-Kigali Oval.
After the event's scheduled relaxation day, Rwanda will return to motion in opposition to Nigeria on Wednesday, August 12, earlier than dealing with Ghana on Thursday, August 13.
The hosts will conclude their marketing campaign in opposition to regional rivals Uganda on Saturday, August 15, in what may show to be a decisive match within the race for qualification.
The announcement comes lower than two months after Rwanda efficiently hosted the Kwibuka Ladies's T20I Match, additional strengthening the nation's repute as considered one of Africa's main locations for worldwide cricket.
Internet hosting one other ICC occasion additionally offers Rwanda's rising era of cricketers a helpful alternative to compete on residence soil as they search to advance to the following stage of the ICC U19 Males's Cricket World Cup qualification pathway.
Rwanda fixtures
August 9: Rwanda vs Mozambique – Gahanga Primary Oval, 9:30 a.m.
August 10: Rwanda vs Sierra Leone – RP-Kigali Oval, 9:30 a.m.
August 12: Nigeria vs Rwanda – Gahanga Primary Oval, 9:30 a.m.
August 13: Rwanda vs Ghana – Gahanga B Oval, 9:30 a.m.
August 15: Rwanda vs Uganda – Gahanga Primary Oval, 9:30 a.m.
