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Rwanda Cricket Stadium

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Gahanga International Cricket Stadium
"Kicukiro Oval" "Rwanda Cricket Stadium"
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An aerial photo of the Gahanga Cricket Stadium
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Ground information
LocationKigali City, Rwanda
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Capacity5,000-10,000
OwnerGovernment of Rwanda
OperatorRwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation
TenantsRwanda national cricket team
End names
Pavilion End File:GahangaStadium.svg
Plantation End
International information
First T20I18 August 2021:
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda v File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Last T20I14 December 2024:
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria v File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
First WT20I18 June 2019:
File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania v File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Last WT20I14 June 2025:
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As of 14 June 2025
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Gahanga B Ground
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Ground information
LocationKigali City, Rwanda
TenantsRwanda national cricket team
International information
First WT20I31 May 2024:
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria v File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Last WT20I2 November 2024:
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda v File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
As of 2 November 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 become a prominent ground in African cricket.

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Sarah Margaret Ferguson and other people at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in 2017

History

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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, and 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] As of May 2025 it has hosted 115 T20I matches, and 61 women's T20I matches.[17][18]

Notable events

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

Bilateral series

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International record

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Twenty20 International centuries

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Five T20I centuries have been scored at the venue.[19]

No. Score Player Team Balls Opposing team Innings Date Result
1 100* Orchide Tuyisenge File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 60 File:Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 1 19 October 2021 Won
2 104 Francisco Couana File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 51 File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 1 3 November 2021 Won
3 100 Vinoo Balakrishnan File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 70 File:Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena 1 25 November 2022 Won
4 107* Obed Harvey File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 54 File:Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 1 8 December 2022 Won
5 100* Simon Ssesazi File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 58 File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 1 22 December 2022 Won

Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

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Six T20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue.[20]

# Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result
1 5/23 Samson Awiah File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 1 File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 16 October 2021 Won
2 5/9 Kofi Bagabena File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 1 File:Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 16 October 2021 Won
3 5/26 Rexford Bakum File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 2 File:Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 17 October 2021 Won
4 5/19 Francisco Couana File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 2 File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 3 November 2021 Won
5 5/9 Sylvester Okpe File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 1 File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 5 December 2022 Won
6 5/29 Richmond Baaleri File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 2 File:Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 8 December 2022 Won

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

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Five WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue.[21]

No. Score Player Team Balls Opposing team Innings Date Result
1 116 Prosscovia Alako File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 71 File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 1 20 June 2019 Won
2 103* Rita Musamali File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 61 File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 1 20 June 2019 Won
3 114* Marie Bimenyimana File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 81 File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 1 21 June 2019 Won
4 108* Fatuma Kibasu File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 71 File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 1 22 June 2019 Won
5 100 Prosscovia Alako File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 63 File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 1 7 June 2024 Won

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

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Five WT20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue.[22]

# Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result
1 5/0 Nasra Saidi File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 2 File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 22 June 2019 Won
2 5/12 Sarah Wetoto File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 1 File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 7 June 2021 Won
3 6/16 Sarah Wetoto File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 1 Error creating thumbnail:  Namibia 12 June 2021 Won
4 6/7 Lillian Udeh File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 2 File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 4 June 2024 Won
5 5/17 Henriette Ishimwe File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 1 File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 5 June 2024 Lost

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