Rwanda at the 2023 African Games

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Rwanda at the
2023 African Games
Flag of Rwanda.svg
IOC code RWA
NOC Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee
in Accra, Ghana
8 March 2024 (2024-03-08) – 23 March 2024 (2024-03-23)
Competitors33 in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 41st
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
African Games appearances

Rwanda competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Rwanda competed in 5 sports. [1]

Contents

Medal table

MedalNameSportEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Diane Ingabire Cycling Women's elites12 March

Cricket

Women's

Group play
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 [2]
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.

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
13:45
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.

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References

  1. "Over 30 athletes to represent Rwanda in All Africa Games". The New Times . 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  2. "Women's African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024.