Rwanda Cricket Stadium

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Gahanga International Cricket Stadium
"Kicukiro Oval""Rwanda Cricket Stadium"
GCS Drone Shot-YT.jpg
An aerial photo of the Gahanga Cricket Stadium
Ground information
Location Kigali City, Rwanda
Coordinates 2°01′46″S30°06′26″E / 2.02944°S 30.10722°E / -2.02944; 30.10722
Capacity5,000-10,000
Owner Government of Rwanda
OperatorRwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation
Tenants Rwanda national cricket team
End names
Pavilion End GahangaStadium.svg
Plantation End
International information
First T20I18 August 2021:
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda v Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Last T20I31 August 2023:
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda v Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
First WT20I18 June 2019:
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania v Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Last WT20I31 May 2024:
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana v Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
As of 31 May 2024
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Gahanga B Ground
Ground information
Location Kigali City, Rwanda
Owner Government of Rwanda
OperatorRwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation
Tenants Rwanda national cricket team
International information
First WT20I31 May 2024:
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria v Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Last WT20I31 May 2024:
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda v Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
As of 31 May 2024
Source: ESPNcricinfo


Rwanda Cricket Stadium, also known as Kicukiro Oval, is a cricket ground in Kigali, Rwanda. The stadium is officially titled the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. [1] [2] The ground is Rwanda's first dedicated international cricket ground and has quickly became a prominent ground in African cricket.

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History

In August 2011, the Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation was formed as a charity, run on a not for profit basis, with the aim of building and managing the first ever dedicated international cricket ground in Rwanda. The ground was completed in March 2017. [3] It is located on a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) site on the edge of Kigali, Rwanda's capital. [4] [5] [6] [7]

The charity is run by a team of cricket enthusiasts from the UK and Rwanda in partnership with the Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation.

In 2012, West Indian cricketing great Brian Lara [8] agreed to become one of the ground's patrons. The stadium is also supported by former British Prime Minister David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell, Jonathan Agnew, Heather Knight, Peter Gummer, Baron Chadlington [9] [10]

In 2016, Rwanda captain Eric Dusingizimana achieved a Guinness World Record for batting 51 continuous hours at Amaharo Stadium in Remera. This was done to raise funds for the construction of the ground. [11]

Once opened, the ground quickly gained prominence in African cricket and hosted various ICC events. In 2018, the ground was selected to host the matches in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier Eastern Sub-Region group. [5] [6] [7] Once all associate members were given T20I status in 2019, the ground hosted its first T20I on 18 August 2021. [12] [13]

The stadium also hosted the 2019 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament, [14] a women's cricket tournament, in remembrance of the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. [15] Their successful hosting of multi-national tournaments during peak COVID-19 pandemic following the safety protocols had led to being given more tournaments subsequently.

In November 2022, the ground surpassed the Harare Sports Club as the cricket oval to host the most T20I matches in Africa. [16]

Notable Events

The following notable events were hosted here with ICC International Status:

Bilateral Series

International record

Twenty20 International centuries

Five T20I centuries have been scored at the venue. [17]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsOpposing teamInningsDateResult
1100* Orchide Tuyisenge Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 119 October 2021Won
2104 Francisco Couana Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 13 November 2021Won
3100 Vinoo Balakrishnan Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena 125 November 2022Won
4107* Obed Harvey Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 18 December 2022Won
5100* Simon Ssesazi Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 122 December 2022Won

Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

Six 20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue. [18]

#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/23 Samson Awiah Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 16 October 2021Won
25/9 Kofi Bagabena Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 16 October 2021Won
35/26 Rexford Bakum Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 17 October 2021Won
45/19 Francisco Couana Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3 November 2021Won
55/9 Sylvester Okpe Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 5 December 2022Won
65/29 Richmond Baaleri Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 8 December 2022Won

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

Four WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue. [19]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsOpposing teamInningsDateResult
1116 Prosscovia Alako Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 120 June 2019Won
2103* Rita Musamali Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 120 June 2019Won
3114* Marie Bimenyimana Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 121 June 2019Won
4108* Fatuma Kibasu Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 122 June 2019Won

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

Three WT20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue. [20]

#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/0 Nasra Saidi Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 22 June 2019Won
25/12 Sarah Wetoto Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 7 June 2021Won
36/16 Sarah Wetoto Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 12 June 2021Won

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