Ghanaian cricket team in Rwanda in 2021
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Ghana cricket team in Rwanda in 2021
| team1_image = Flag of Rwanda.svg
| team1_name = Rwanda
| team2_image = Flag of Ghana.svg
| team2_name = Ghana
| from_date = 18
| to_date = 21 August 2021
| team1_captain = Clinton Rubagumya
| team2_captain = Obed Harvey
| no_of_twenty20s = 5
| team1_twenty20s_won = 2
| team2_twenty20s_won = 3
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Eric Niyomugabo (98)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Amoluk Singh (219)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Kevin Irakoze (8)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Obed Harvey (7)
| player_of_twenty20_series = Amoluk Singh (Gha)
}}
The Ghana cricket team toured Rwanda in August 2021 to play a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in Kigali.{{cite web|url=https://czarsportzauto.com/ghana-mens-squad-to-tour-rwanda-for-t20i-series-in-august-2021/ |title=Ghana men's squad to tour Rwanda for T20I series in August |work=Czarsports |access-date=6 August 2021}} The series provided preparation for both teams ahead of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier, that was also played in Kigali in October 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/we-are-ready-ghana-test-rubagumya-says |title=We are ready for Ghana test, Rubagumya says |work=The New Times |access-date=18 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/cricket-rwanda-host-four-africa-regional-qualifying-tournaments |title=Cricket: Rwanda to host four Africa Regional Qualifying tournaments |work=The New Times |access-date=6 August 2021}}
The two games on the first day of the series were shared, with Rwanda winning the opener by one wicket before Ghana took victory in the second game by two wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/ghana-rwanda-share-spoils-opening-day-t20-series |title=Ghana, Rwanda share spoils on opening day of T20 series |work=The New Times |access-date=19 August 2021}} After another win for each side, Ghana clinched the series 3–2 by winning the final game by 7 wickets, helped by 80 not out from player of the series Amoluk Singh.{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/ghana-beat-rwanda-win-friendly-t20-series |title=Ghana beat Rwanda to win friendly T20 series |work=The New Times |access-date=22 August 2021}}
There was some confusion regarding the result of the fourth match, which saw Rwanda reach 30/1 from five overs in their run-chase, before rain prevented any further play. Instead of Ghana winning via the DLS method, the Rwandan team conceded the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2229857 |title=Global Game: A busy week for the Associates |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 August 2021}}
Squads
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Rwanda also named Damascene Abizera and Ignace Ntirenganya as reserves for the series.
T20I series
=1st T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 August 2021
| time = 09:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|GHA}}
| team2 = {{cr|RWA}}
| score1 = 164/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Amoluk Singh 58 (40)
| wickets1 = Zappy Bimenyimana 2/32 (4 overs)
| score2 = 165/9 (19.4 overs)
| runs2 = Martin Akayezu 51 (19)
| wickets2 = Godfred Bakiweyem 3/28 (3.4 overs)
| result = Rwanda won by 1 wicket
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1273141.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
| umpires = Eric Dusabemungu (Rwa) and Itangishaka Olivier (Rwa)
| motm = Martin Akayezu (Rwa)
| toss = Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Martin Akayezu, Zappy Bimenyimana, Eric Dusingizimana, Kevin Irakoze, Yvan Mitari, Didier Ndikubwimana, Wilson Niyitanga, Eric Niyomugabo, Clinton Rubagumya, Subhasis Samal, Orchide Tuyisenge, Bosco Tuyizere (Rwa), Moses Anafie, Samson Awiah, Obed Harvey, Theodore Joseph, Amoluk Singh and Devender Singh (Gha) all made their T20I debuts.
- Rwanda played their first men's T20I match.
- Subhasis Samal (Rwa) was replaced by Wilson Niyitanga during the Ghana innings.
}}
=2nd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 August 2021
| time = 13:50
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|RWA}}
| team2 = {{cr|GHA}}
| score1 = 139/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Martin Akayezu 29 (24)
| wickets1 = Obed Harvey 2/18 (4 overs)
| score2 = 143/8 (17.1 overs)
| runs2 = Amoluk Singh 45 (19)
| wickets2 = Kevin Irakoze 4/21 (4 overs)
| result = Ghana won by 2 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1273142.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
| umpires = Gasana Christian (Rwa) and Vicky Prajapati (Rwa)
| motm = Amoluk Singh (Gha)
| toss = Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=3rd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 August 2021
| time = 09:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|RWA}}
| team2 = {{cr|GHA}}
| score1 = 136/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Bosco Tuyizere 40 (45)
| wickets1 = Obed Harvey 2/8 (4 overs)
| score2 = 79 (15.1 overs)
| runs2 = Moses Anafie 21 (22)
| wickets2 = Zappy Bimenyimana 3/16 (3.1 overs)
| result = Rwanda won by 57 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1273143.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
| umpires = Gasana Christian (Rwa) and Itangishaka Olivier (Rwa)
| motm = Zappy Bimenyimana (Rwa)
| toss = Ghana won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = David Uwimana, Pankaj Vekaria (Rwa) and Francis Bakiweyem (Gha) all made their T20I debuts.
}}
=4th T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 August 2021
| time = 13:50
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|GHA}}
| team2 = {{cr|RWA}}
| score1 = 166/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Rexford Bakum 63 (41)
| wickets1 = Kevin Irakoze 3/37 (4 overs)
| score2 = 30/1 (5 overs)
| runs2 = Eric Niyomugabo 13* (9)
| wickets2 = Obed Harvey 1/2 (1 over)
| result = Ghana won (Rwanda conceded)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1273144.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
| umpires = Eric Dusabemungu (Rwa) and Vicky Prajapati (Rwa)
| motm = Rexford Bakum (Gha)
| toss = Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = Play was stopped due to rain and Rwanda conceded.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000000/000089.shtml |title=The Andrew Nixon Column: 22 August |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=22 August 2021 |archive-date=5 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105124016/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000000/000089.shtml |url-status=dead }}
| notes =
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=5th T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 August 2021
| time = 13:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|RWA}}
| team2 = {{cr|GHA}}
| score1 = 147/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Eric Niyomugabo 51 (42)
| wickets1 = Kofi Bagabena 3/27 (4 overs)
| score2 = 148/3 (18.1 overs)
| runs2 = Amoluk Singh 80* (57)
| wickets2 = Clinton Rubagumya 2/9 (3.1 overs)
| result = Ghana won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1273145.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
| umpires = Itangishaka Olivier (Rwa) and Vicky Prajapati (Rwa)
| motm = Amoluk Singh (Gha)
| toss = Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ghana-in-rwanda-2021-1272984 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
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