Rwanda vs Ghana 1st T20I 2021 Article

Read the article of Rwanda vs Ghana 1st T20I 2021 - Ghana tour of Rwanda 5-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Ghana and Rwanda at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda in 18th August 2021.

Martin Akayezu's historic 16-ball debut fifty sets up to Rwanda pulled off a their historic first-ever T20I win over Ghana by one-wicket and take a 1-0 lead in a tight-game of the first T20I.

Match Stats : Martin Akayezu's hammered a 16-ball joint sixth fastest fifty in T20 internationals, jointly with Shai Hope. Martin Akayezu became the first Rwanda batsman to score a fifty in T20 international cricket history. Martin Akayezu also became the first Rwanda batsman to score a fifty on debut T20I match. Amoluk Singh became the first Ghana batsman to score a fifty in T20 international cricket history. Amoluk Singh also became the first Ghana batsman to score a fifty on debut T20I match. Ghana's 164 was their highest score ever in T20 international, previous highest score was 113 against Uganda at Kampala in 2019. James Vifah and Amoluk Singh set up the record first-wicket partnership for Ghana in T20 international and Ghana's highest any-wicket stand in T20Is, previously held by the unbeaten 37-run stand for the ninth-wicket between Kofi Bagabena and Godfred Bakiweyem against Nigeria at Kampala in 2019.

Ghana scored 164-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Debutant Amoluk Singh - who hammered a 58 off 40-balls on his debut T20I match - including 9-fours & a six with strike rate of 144.

James Vifah struck 29 off 28-balls including 5-fours, Debutant Samson Awiah - who scored 22-runs on his debut T20I match and Obed Harvey 14.

Rwanda best bowler by Zappy Bimenyimana takes 2-wickets, Clinton Rubagumya, Yvan Mitari and Martin Akayezu each took one-wickets.

Rwanda chased 165-9 in 19.4 overs with top scorer by Martin Akayezu 51, Eric Dusingizimana blasted a 34 off 22-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 154.54 and Orchide Tuyisenge cracked a 23 off 10-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike-rate of 230.

Ghana best bowler by Godfred Bakiweyem picked up 3-wickets for 28-runs in 3.4-overs, Debutants Obed Harvey and Moses Anafie - who takes 2-wickets on their debut T20I matches.

Debutant Amoluk Singh - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I-match.

Martin Akayezu named Player of the match for power-hitting batting performance to smashed a 51 off 19-balls including 6-sixes and 3-fours with strike rate of 268.42.

                   

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