Women Series report

Lionesses finish Windhoek qualifier with win over Nigeria

Kenya’s campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division One Qualifier in Windhoek brought a seven-run win over Nigeria and nine wickets for Melvin Khagoitsa in two games.

Kenya women’s national cricket team, the Lionesses, team photo

Kenya Women played five matches at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Division One Qualifier in Windhoek, Namibia, between 31 August and 6 September 2025, winning one.

Results

  • v Rwanda, 31 Aug: Kenya 103 for 6 (Esther Wachira 54 not out). Rwanda won by 6 wickets.
  • v Tanzania, 1 Sep: Tanzania 125 for 8 (Melvin Khagoitsa 5 for 13). Kenya 95. Tanzania won by 30 runs.
  • v Uganda, 3 Sep: Kenya 107 for 8 (Venasa Ooko 41 not out). Uganda won by 8 wickets.
  • v Nigeria, 4 Sep (5th-place play-off): Kenya 105 for 7 (Monicah Ndhambi 24, Queentor Abel 23). Nigeria 98 (Khagoitsa 4 for 16). Kenya won by 7 runs.
  • v Rwanda, 6 Sep (5th-place play-off): Rwanda 122 for 5. Kenya 116 for 6 (Queentor Abel 62 not out from 41). Rwanda won by 6 runs.

Standouts

Melvin Khagoitsa was Kenya’s leading bowler with 11 wickets, and was named player of the match against both Tanzania and Nigeria. Queentor Abel was the top run-scorer with 101 runs, and Esther Wachira added 83 including her unbeaten half-century against Rwanda.

Full scorecards are in the Match Centre.

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