Gahanga Cricket Stadium, which inaugurated in October 2017, has earned the moniker “Lord’s of East Africa.” The non-profit facility has an ICC international quality wicket, a pavilion, a bar, and community amenities. It has received and been nominated for a number of significant architecture and technical awards. The three vaults, which were supposed to resemble the trajectory of a bouncing ball as well as Rwanda’s undulating hills, were built using 66,000 tiles composed mostly of local dirt mined on site.
The tiles were manufactured by hand, mostly using local labour obtained through the Vision Umurenge Project, a Rwandan government-led social protection programme aimed at the two poorest groups of the population.
Match details
- Match: 10th Match
- East Africa T20 Series
- Date & Time: 16 Dec, 01:00 PM IST
- Venue: Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City
Pitch Report
The bowlers will benefit from the pitch at Kigali’s Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. The average first innings score at this venue in the previous 20 matches was 99 runs. After winning the toss, both teams will strive to chase, as the side pursuing has won the majority of games played on this ground.
FACTS
| Capacity | 10000 |
| Known as | Kicukiro Oval, Rwanda Cricket Stadium |
| Location | Kigali City, Rwanda |
| Time Zone | UTC +02:00 |
| Home to | Rwanda, Rwanda Women |
Playing XI
Rwanda :
- Orchide Tuyisenge
- Eric Dusingizimana
- Wilson Niyitanga
- Clinton Rubagumya(c)
- Eric Niyomugabo
- Emmanuel Sebareme
- Ignace Ntirenganya
- Kevin Irakoze
- Zappy Bimenyimana
- Oscar Manishimwe(w)
- Yvan Mitari
Tanzania :
- Abhik Patwa(c)
- Ivan Selemani
- Omary Kitunda
- Amal Rajeevan(w)
- Akhil Anil
- SanjayKumar Thakor
- Salum Jumbe
- Kassim Nassoro
- Ally Kimote
- Mohamed Issa
- Yalinde Nkanya