{"id":37812,"date":"2023-03-20T16:41:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T16:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/nhamburo-names-squad-for-nigeria-women-t20-tourney"},"modified":"2023-03-20T17:35:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T17:35:35","slug":"nhamburo-names-squad-for-nigeria-women-t20-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/nhamburo-names-squad-for-nigeria-women-t20-tourney","title":{"rendered":"Nhamburo names squad for Nigeria Women T20 tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Head Coach of Rwanda, Leonard Nhamburo has named a 16-woman squad that he will be taking in Nigeria ahead of the second edition of the Nigeria Women T20 Invitational Cricket Tournament scheduled to take place in Lagos from March 26 to April 3.<\/p>\n

Rwanda won the maiden edition of the competition in 2022 when they defeated host nation Nigeria in the final by 52 runs and they will be looking to defend the tile with Nhamburo hoping to make history by winning the competition for the second time in a row.<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwean gaffer is currently putting his girls through their paces since they joined a training camp on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Musa Ehizoje, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Cricket Federation, says efforts are in place to ensure a successful tournament saying that they want to make the second edition better than the first one.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ<\/b>: Cricket: Rwanda to defend NCF T20 women’s trophy in March<\/p>\n

ALSO READ<\/b>: Cricket: Bimenyimana delighted after Nigeria T20 triumph<\/p>\n

\u201dWe are racing behind time to ensure that we deliver the best tournament for all cricket enthusiasts,\u201d he told the Nigeria News Agency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) cricket oval, the venue of the tournament, is being renovated to ensure the best quality of games.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pitch is in good shape, as well as the scoreboard, the sight screen, et cetera. The facilities are at the best level for competition,\u201d<\/p>\n

With March being the month in which women are being celebrated across the globe, Musa revealed that more females will be involved as officials for the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to have three female officials join the Playing Control Team (PCT) of six officials at the tournament.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe previous editions had two female officials, but we have upgraded that number a bit and we are looking in the future where we can have all-female officials handle international engagements,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Rwanda are regarded as firm favorites to retain the tournament and are tipped to retain the title this year with almost all their players who played the 2022 edition still around.<\/p>\n

Squad <\/b><\/p>\n

Sarah Uwera<\/p>\n

Clarisse Mutoniwase<\/p>\n

Sifa Ingabire<\/p>\n

Immaculate Muhawenimana<\/p>\n

Alice Ikuzwe<\/p>\n

Diane Marie Bimenyimana<\/p>\n

Gisele Ishimwe<\/p>\n

Merveille Uwase<\/p>\n

Belise Murekatete<\/p>\n

Margueritte Vumiliya<\/p>\n

Josiane Nyirankundineza<\/p>\n

Geovanis Uwase<\/p>\n

Henriette Therese Ishimwe<\/p>\n

Rosine Irera<\/p>\n

Cynthia Tuyizere<\/p>\n

Flora Irakoze<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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