Rwanda Women are the story of the Patricia Kambarami Cup so far. Three games, three wins. They nearly dropped points in Match 6, scraping past South Africa Women U19 by just 4 runs under DLS.
Nigeria Women are right behind, unbeaten in two, with the best NRR in the tournament at +5.085. The two sides meet on March 24. That fixture could decide who tops the table. The league stage at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos runs until March 26, with the final on March 28.
Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I 2026 Match Results
All matches played at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match | Mar 20 | Rwanda Women vs Ghana Women | Rwanda Women won by 122 runs |
| 2nd Match | Mar 20 | Zimbabwe Women U19 vs Nigeria Women | Nigeria Women won by 8 wickets (52 balls remaining) |
| 3rd Match | Mar 21 | South Africa Women U19 vs Ghana Women | SA Women U19 won by 99 runs |
| 4th Match | Mar 21 | Rwanda Women vs Zimbabwe Women U19 | Rwanda Women won by 60 runs |
| 5th Match | Mar 22 | Nigeria Women vs Ghana Women | Nigeria Women won by 136 runs |
| 6th Match | Mar 22 | Rwanda Women vs South Africa Women U19 | Rwanda Women won by 4 runs (DLS) |
Six matches done. Rwanda and Nigeria are doing the damage at the top. Ghana have been on the wrong end of three heavy defeats. The margins tell the story: 122 runs, 136 runs, 99 runs. This tournament has not been tight at the bottom.
Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I 2026 Points Table
Updated after Match 6, March 22, 2026. Source: ESPNcricinfo.
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rwanda Women | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +3.444 |
| 2 | Nigeria Women | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +5.085 |
| 3 | South Africa Women U19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2.794 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe Women U19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.074 |
| 5 | Ghana Women | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5.950 |
Win = 2 points. Loss = 0 points. Tie or no result = 1 point each. NRR is the tiebreaker.
Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I 2026 Remaining League Fixtures
The hard part of the schedule starts now
| Date | Fixtures |
|---|---|
| Mar 24 | South Africa Women U19 vs Zimbabwe Women U19 / Nigeria Women vs Rwanda Women |
| Mar 25 | Nigeria Women vs South Africa Women U19 / Ghana Women vs Zimbabwe Women U19 |
| Mar 26 | Remaining league matches |
March 24 is the one to watch. Nigeria Women vs Rwanda Women is the biggest match left in the league stage. Both are unbeaten. One drops points. The margin of that result could also shift the NRR picture at the top of the table.
Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I 2026 Knockout Format
The top four teams from the league phase go through. Six teams play each other once across 15 matches, so each team plays 5 league games before the knockouts.
| Stage | Date | WAT | IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1 | Mar 27 | 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Semi-Final 2 | Mar 27 | 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 3rd Place Play-off | Mar 28 | 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Final | Mar 28 | 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
- Semi-final winners go straight to the final on March 28
- Semi-final losers play the 3rd place match the same morning
- NRR decides the standings if teams finish level on points
How to Watch Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I 2026 Live
No TV broadcast has been confirmed in India. FanCode is the only live streaming option for Indian fans.
| Platform | Coverage |
|---|---|
| FanCode | Live streaming for Indian fans |
| ESPNcricinfo | Live scorecard and ball-by-ball updates |
| Cricbuzz | Live scorecard updates |
| NCF Social Media | Highlights and match updates |
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Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos, Nigeria.
Rwanda Women lead with 6 points from 3 matches and an NRR of +3.444, updated after Match 6 on March 22.
Six teams: Rwanda Women, Nigeria Women, South Africa Women U19, Zimbabwe Women U19, Ghana Women, and Sierra Leone Women.
Five matches each. All six teams play each other once in a round-robin format over 15 league matches.
Net Run Rate is used when two or more teams finish equal on points.
FanCode is the only confirmed live streaming platform for Indian fans. No TV broadcast is available in India.
