Rwanda Cricket Stadium


Rwanda Cricket Stadium, also known as Kicukiro Oval, is a cricket ground in Kigali, Rwanda. The stadium is officially titled the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. The ground is Rwanda's first dedicated international cricket ground and has quickly become a prominent ground in African cricket.

History

In August 2011, the Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation was formed as a charity, run on a not for profit basis, with the aim of building and managing the first ever dedicated international cricket ground in Rwanda. The ground was completed in March 2017. It is located on a site on the edge of Kigali, Rwanda's capital.
The charity was run by a team of cricket enthusiasts from the UK and Rwanda in partnership with the Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation. On 31st December 2025 the ownership of the ground was transferred to Rwanda Cricket Association.
In 2012, West Indian cricketing great Brian Lara agreed to become one of the ground's patrons. The stadium is also supported by former British Prime Minister David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell, Jonathan Agnew, Heather Knight, and Peter Gummer, Baron Chadlington.
In 2016, Rwanda captain Eric Dusingizimana achieved a Guinness World Record for batting 51 continuous hours at Amaharo Stadium in Remera. This was done to raise funds for the construction of the ground.
Once opened, the ground quickly gained prominence in African cricket and hosted various ICC events. In 2018, the ground was selected to host the matches in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier Eastern Sub-Region group. Once all associate members were given T20I status in 2019, the ground hosted its first T20I on 18 August 2021.
The stadium also hosted the 2019 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament, a women's cricket tournament, in remembrance of the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Their successful hosting of multi-national tournaments during peak COVID-19 pandemic following the safety protocols had led to being given more tournaments subsequently.
In November 2022, the ground surpassed the Harare Sports Club as the cricket oval to host the most T20I matches in Africa. As of January 2026 it has hosted 128 T20I matches, and 91 women's T20I matches.

Notable events

The following notable events were hosted here with ICC International Status:

Bilateral series

International record

Twenty20 International centuries

Six T20I centuries have been scored at the venue.
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsOpposing teamInningsDateResult
1100*Orchide Tuyisenge 60119 October 2021Won
2104Francisco Couana 5113 November 2021Won
3100Vinoo Balakrishnan 70125 November 2022Won
4107*Obed Harvey 5418 December 2022Won
5100*Simon Ssesazi 58122 December 2022Won
6100*Asif Ali551

Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

Eight T20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue.
#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/23Samson Awiah116 October 2021Won
25/9Kofi Bagabena116 October 2021Won
35/26Rexford Bakum217 October 2021Won
45/19Francisco Couana203 November 2021Won
55/9Sylvester Okpe105 December 2022Won
65/29Richmond Baaleri208 December 2022Won
75/17Alpesh Ramjani1
85/8Henry Ssenyondo1

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

Five WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue.
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsOpposing teamInningsDateResult
1116Prosscovia Alako 71120 June 2019Won
2103*Rita Musamali 61120 June 2019Won
3114*Marie Bimenyimana 81121 June 2019Won
4108*Fatuma Kibasu 71122 June 2019Won
5100Prosscovia Alako 6317 June 2024Won

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

Seven WT20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue.
#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/0Nasra Saidi222 June 2019Won
25/12Sarah Wetoto107 June 2021Won
36/16Sarah Wetoto112 June 2021Won
46/7Lillian Udeh24 June 2024Won
55/17Henriette Ishimwe15 June 2024
66/8Stephani Nampiina1
75/6Marie Bimenyimana1