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Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament (Rwanda) 2022/23

League Rwanda 2022 Finished

Season in numbers

32 Matches played
5920 Runs
185.00 Average per match
9 Home wins
23 Away wins

About

Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament is an annual international cricket competition hosted in Rwanda. Established in 2014 by the Rwanda Cricket Association (RCA), the event was created as a memorial to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The name Kwibuka translates to "remembrance" in Kinyarwanda, aligning with the national slogan "Never Again." It operates as a premier invitational event for women's cricket in the region rather than a domestic league fixture.

The format has grown from a simple bilateral series into a complex tournament structure. Early editions featured just two teams, but modern competitions typically involve a round-robin group stage followed by knockout semi-finals and a final. Participation is strictly by invitation, drawing national sides from across Africa alongside occasional guest teams from other continents. There is no promotion or relegation system; teams are selected based on their status as invited nations.

Kenya holds the record for the most titles with four victories. Uganda and Tanzania have each secured three championships during the tournament's history. The most recent final saw Zimbabwe XI defeat the hosts by a single run to claim the 2026 edition. The event has also produced extreme statistical milestones, including the highest team total in Women's T20I history set by Uganda in 2019 and the lowest team total recorded by Mali in 2022.

The competition remains distinct from the domestic Unimoni-Rwanda Cricket Association Premier League. Its dual purpose combines high-level international sport with genocide remembrance, drawing significant media attention due to its historical context. Information regarding the tournament is primarily disseminated via social media channels and cricket databases, as the official RCA website is currently non-functional.

Seasons

  • 2022