Cricket at the 2023 African Games – Women's tournament

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Cricket at the 2023 African Games – Women's tournament
Dates7 – 13 March 2024
Administrator(s) Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
Cricket format Twenty20 International [n 1]
Tournament format(s)Group round-robin and playoffs
Host(s)Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
ChampionsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging
Participants8
Matches16
Player of the series Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kelis Ndhlovu
Most runs Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Modester Mupachikwa (150)
Most wickets Flag of Nigeria.svg Lillian Udeh (10)
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Silver medal icon.svg  Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Bronze medal icon.svg  Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

The women's cricket tournament at the 2023 African Games in Ghana took place from 7 to 13 March 2024. [1] The matches were played with Twenty20 International (T20I) status. [2] Eight teams participated in the event, with all the matches were held at the Achimota Oval fields in Accra. [3] South Africa was represented by an emerging side, and their matches were played without T20I status. [4]

Contents

Zimbabwe won a Super Over in the gold medal match against the South Africa emerging team after the match ended in a tie. [5] [6] Nigeria beat Uganda to claim bronze. [7] [8] Zimbabwe's Kelis Ndhlovu was named player of the tournament. [9]

Squads

Squads
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya [10] Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia [11] Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria [10] Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda [12]
  • Esther Wachira (c)
  • Melvin Khagoitsa (vc, wk)
  • Veronica Abuga
  • Venasa Adhiambo
  • Judith Ajiambo
  • Lavendah Idambo
  • Kreeshna Mehta
  • Charity Muthoni (wk)
  • Jemimah Ndanu
  • Flavia Odhiambo
  • Kelvia Ogola
  • Mercy Sifuna
  • Edith Waithaka
  • Ann Wangui
  • Blessing Etim (c)
  • Rukayat Abdulrasak
  • Shola Adekunle
  • Peculiar Agboya
  • Christabel Chukwuonye
  • Favour Eseigbe (wk)
  • Sarah Etim
  • Victory Igbinedion
  • Abigail Igbobie
  • Esther Odunayo
  • Usen Peace
  • Lucky Piety
  • Rachael Samson
  • Esther Sandy
  • Salome Sunday
  • Lillian Udeh
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging [13] Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania [14] Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda [15] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [16]
  • Neema Pius (c)
  • Saum Borakambi
  • Saumu Hussein (wk)
  • Sophia Jerome
  • Perice Kamunya
  • Sheila Kizito
  • Saidat Mbaki (wk)
  • Aisha Mohamed
  • Saum Mtae
  • Hudaa Omary
  • Tabu Omary
  • Agnes Qwele
  • Mwanaidi Swedy
  • Mwanamvua Ushanga

Group stage

Group A

Points table

PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging 3210041.887Advanced to the knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3110130.778
3Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 311013−1.130
4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 312002−1.421
Source: ESPNcricinfo [17]

Fixtures

7 March 2024
09:00
Scorecard
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg
89/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging
29/4 (6 overs)
Wilka Mwatile 37 (41)
Jemma Botha 2/9 (2 overs)
Miane Smit 12* (11)
Kayleen Green 3/6 (2 overs)
Namibia won by 1 run (DLS method)
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Adil Kassam (Tan)
Player of the match: Kayleen Green (Nam)
  • South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
7 March 2024
09:30
Scorecard
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
58/3 (10 overs)
v
Hudaa Omary 18* (26)
Usen Peace 1/3 (2 overs)
No result
Achimota Oval B, Accra
Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and Sarah Dambanevana (Zim)
  • Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Usen Peace (Nga) made her T20I debut.
8 March 2024
09:00
Scorecard
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
66 (18.3 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging
67/2 (10.2 overs)
Tabu Omary 9 (10)
Nondumiso Shangase 5/13 (3.3 overs)
Faye Tunnicliffe 29* (27)
Aisha Mohamed 1/12 (2.2 overs)
South Africa Emerging won by 8 wickets
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Habib Enesi (Nga) and Percival Sizara (Zim)
Player of the match: Nondumiso Shangase (SA)
  • Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
8 March 2024
09:30
Scorecard
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
111/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
56 (18.4 overs)
Salome Sunday 40 (36)
Kayleen Green 2/19 (4 overs)
Yasmeen Khan 17 (19)
Usen Peace 3/5 (4 overs)
Nigeria won by 55 runs
Achimota Oval B, Accra
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Stacy Lackay (SA)
Player of the match: Usen Peace (Nga)
  • Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
10 March 2024
09:00
Scorecard
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg
103 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
107/9 (18.4 overs)
Yasmeen Khan 48 (45)
Agnes Qwele 3/19 (3 overs)
Saum Mtae 41 (30)
Jurriene Diergaardt 2/6 (2 overs)
Tanzania won by 1 wicket
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Stacy Lackay (SA)
Player of the match: Saum Mtae (Tan)
  • Namibia won the toss and elected to bat.
10 March 2024
09:30
Scorecard
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
74 (18.4 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging
78/6 (14.5 overs)
Favour Eseigbe 17 (28)
Seshnie Naidu 4/13 (4 overs)
Faye Tunnicliffe 45 (34)
Lillian Udeh 5/18 (4 overs)
South Africa Emerging won by 4 wickets
Achimota Oval B, Accra
Umpires: Isaac Oyieko (Ken) and Percival Sizara (Zim)
Player of the match: Seshnie Naidu (SA)
  • Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.

Group B

Points table

PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3300061.438Advanced to the knockout stage
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3210040.529
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 312002−1.018
4Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 303000−0.975
Source: ESPNcricinfo [17]

Fixtures

7 March 2024
13:45
Scorecard
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
72/7 (14 overs)
v
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
75/3 (13.4 overs)
Gisele Ishimwe 22 (28)
Precious Marange 2/8 (3 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 38 (38)
Alice Ikuzwe 1/4 (1 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Habib Enesi (Nga) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Modester Mupachikwa (Zim)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.
7 March 2024
13:15
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
63/8 (17 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
66/4 (16.4 overs)
Melvin Khagoitsa 24 (37)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/17 (4 overs)
Gloria Obukor 29* (48)
Esther Wachira 1/9 (3 overs)
Uganda won by 6 wickets
Achimota Oval B, Accra
Umpires: Stacy Lackay (SA) and Percival Sizara (Zim)
Player of the match: Immaculate Nakisuuyi (Uga)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 17 overs per side due to rain.
8 March 2024
13:50
Scorecard
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
72 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
75/6 (19.4 overs)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 17 (40)
Josephine Nkomo 3/9 (4 overs)
Sharne Mayers 19 (26)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/10 (3 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Adil Kassam (Tan) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Josephine Nkomo (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
8 March 2024
13:45
Scorecard
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg
69 (18.3 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
72/3 (17 overs)
Clarisse Uwase 24 (28)
Jemimah Ndanu 3/21 (4 overs)
Esther Wachira 42* (49)
Rosine Irera 2/11 (4 overs)
Kenya won by 7 wickets
Achimota Oval B, Accra
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Esther Wachira (Ken)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to bat.
10 March 2024
13:15
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
142/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
74/4 (20 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 40 (40)
Flavia Odhiambo 3/29 (4 overs)
Melvin Khagoitsa 30 (47)
Precious Marange 1/5 (2 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 68 runs
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Adil Kassam (Tan) and Patric Makumbi (Uga)
Player of the match: Modester Mupachikwa (Zim)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
10 March 2024
13:45
Scorecard
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
106/2 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
76/8 (20 overs)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 57* (56)
Alice Ikuzwe 1/10 (4 overs)
Marie Bimenyimana 28 (39)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 4/15 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 30 runs
Achimota Oval B, Accra
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Habib Enesi (Nga)
Player of the match: Immaculate Nakisuuyi (Uga)
  • Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.

Knockout stage

Bracket

Semi-finals Gold medal match
      
A1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging 122/4 (20 overs)
B2 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 72 (18.4 overs)
A1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging 112/8 (20 overs)
2/2 (Super Over)
B1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 112/5 (20 overs)
4/0 (Super Over)
B1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 75/5 (16 overs)
A2 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 74/9 (20 overs) Bronze medal match
B2 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 76/8 (20 overs)
A2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 78/7 (19.2 overs)

Semi-finals

11 March 2024
09:30
Scorecard
South Africa Emerging  Flag of South Africa.svg
122/4 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
72 (18.4 overs)
Nondumiso Shangase 38 (42)
Concy Aweko 2/27 (4 overs)
Esther Iloku 19 (33)
Kayla Reyneke 3/13 (4 overs)
South Africa won by 50 runs
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Adil Kassam (Tan)
Player of the match: Nondumiso Shangase (SA)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
11 March 2024
13:50
Scorecard
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
74/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
75/5 (16 overs)
Lucky Piety 13 (14)
Kelis Ndhlovu 3/12 (4 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 26 (43)
Peculiar Agboya 2/12 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Stacy Lackay (SA) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Kelis Ndhlovu (Zim)
  • Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.

Bronze medal match

13 March 2024
09:30
Scorecard
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
76/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
78/7 (19.2 overs)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 21 (43)
Peculiar Agboya 3/11 (4 overs)
Salome Sunday 37 (50)
Janet Mbabazi 2/8 (4 overs)
Nigeria won by 3 wickets
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Stacy Lackay (SA)
Player of the match: Salome Sunday (Nga)

Gold medal match

13 March 2024
13:50
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
112/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emerging
112/8 (20 overs)
Miane Smit 31* (32)
Kelis Ndhlovu 2/21 (3 overs)
Match tied (Zimbabwe won the Super Over)
Achimota Oval A, Accra
Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken)
Player of the match: Kelis Ndhlovu (Zim)
  • South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
  • Super Over: South Africa 2/2, Zimbabwe 4/0.

Notes

  1. ↑ Matches involving the South African side did not have T20I status.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zimbabwe at the 2023 African Games</span> Sporting event delegation

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uganda at the 2023 African Games</span> Sporting event delegation

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kenya at the 2023 African Games</span> Sporting event delegation

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