Overview
- The ICC has published the full schedule for the first Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy in Rwanda, with all games at Kigali’s Gahanga Cricket Stadium across its two adjoining grounds and the tournament running through May 2.
- Hosts Rwanda join Italy, Nepal, the United States and Vanuatu in the five-team field drawn from the ICC’s five regions.
- The competition uses a double round-robin format that guarantees each side a steady run of T20 internationals.
- Opening fixtures pair Rwanda with Italy and Nepal with the USA, with Vanuatu starting after a first-day bye, though reports differ on whether the first ball is on April 18 or April 19.
- The event forms part of the ICC’s pathway push after the Emerging Nations Trophy, with places earned from 2025 regional qualifiers; Nepal arrives as the top-ranked team and Vanuatu gained attention by upsetting Indonesia in East Asia-Pacific play.