Integrated Polytechnic Regional College Ground

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Integrated Polytechnic Regional College Ground
Kicukiro Oval, IPRC Kigali
Ground information
Location Kigali, Rwanda
Establishment2021
Capacity10000
End names
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International information
First T20I16 October 2021:
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini v Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Last T20I9 December 2022:
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon v Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
First WT20I9 June 2022:
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana v Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Last WT20I15 June 2023:
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda v Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
As of 17 June 2023
Source: Cricinfo

The Integrated Polytechnic Regional College Ground is a cricket ground, in Kigali, Rwanda. [1]

In October 2021, the ground was the venue for the Group A of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier which involved men's national cricket teams of Eswatini, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Seychelles, Uganda and the hosts Rwanda. [2] [3] Ahead of start of tournament the ground underwent major renovation to be at ICC accreditation levels. [4]

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