ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026

ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 was played from 18 April 2026 to 1 May 2026, featuring Rwanda Women, Italy Women, Nepal Women, United States of America Women and Vanuatu Women. The schedule comprised 20 T20s. Most wins: United States of America Women (6), Nepal Women (5), Rwanda Women (4).

Series summary

• Dates: 18 April 2026 – 1 May 2026
• Teams: Rwanda Women, Italy Women, Nepal Women, United States of America Women, Vanuatu Women
• Matches: 20 scheduled, 20 completed
• Result: Most wins: United States of America Women (6), Nepal Women (5), Rwanda Women (4).
• Wins: United States of America Women 6, Nepal Women 5, Rwanda Women 4, Italy Women 3, Vanuatu Women 1

Matches and results

How the series unfolded

The series opened at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 18 April 2026: Italy Women won by 16 runs (2nd innings reduced to 7 ovs due to rain, DLS target 67). Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 18 April 2026: United States of America Women won by 44 runs. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 19 April 2026: Rwanda Women won by 41 runs. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 19 April 2026: Nepal Women won by 50 runs. Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 21 April 2026: Rwanda Women won by 1 run. Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 21 April 2026: Italy Women won by 4 wkts. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 22 April 2026: Nepal Women won by 2 wkts. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 22 April 2026: United States of America Women won by 53 runs. Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 24 April 2026: Vanuatu Women won by 22 runs. Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 24 April 2026: United States of America Women won by 72 runs. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 26 April 2026: Rwanda Women won by 3 runs. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 26 April 2026: United States of America Women won by 7 wkts. Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 27 April 2026: Rwanda Women won by 6 wkts. Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 27 April 2026: United States of America Women won by 72 runs. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 28 April 2026: Nepal Women won by 38 runs. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 28 April 2026: Italy Women won by 8 runs (DLS Method). Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 30 April 2026: United States of America Women won by 9 wkts. Next at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium on 30 April 2026: Nepal Women won by 83 runs. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 1 May 2026: No result due to rain. Next at Gahanga B Ground on 1 May 2026: Nepal Women won by 8 wkts (7 overs game due to rain).

Venues

Matches were played at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City (10 matches); Gahanga B Ground, Kigali City (10 matches).

Squads

Rwanda Women

Clarisse Uwase (Batsman), Merveille Uwase (WK-Batsman), Belise Murekatete (Bowling Allrounder), Marie Bimenyimana (Batting Allrounder), Flora Irakoze (WK-Batsman), Marie Tumukunde (Batsman), Rosette Shimwamana (Batting Allrounder), Henriette Ishimwe (Batsman), Liliane Ufitinema (–), Shakila Niyomuhoza (Batsman), Gisele Ishimwe (Batsman), Cathia Uwamahoro (Batsman), Rosine Irera (Bowler), Alice Ikuzwe (Bowling Allrounder), Fanny Utagushimaninde, Georgette Ingabire (WK-Batsman)

Italy Women

Emma Moore (–), Ilenia Sims (–), Kumudu Peddrick (Batsman), Alexia Kontopirakis (Bowling Allrounder), Thilini Fernando (Bowler), Pasindi Kanankege (Bowler), Ishara Jayamannage (WK-Batsman), Himanshi Daluwatta (–), Methnara Rathnayake (Batsman), Sonia Toffoletto (Batsman), Sadalee Malwatta (Batsman), Emilia Bartram (Batsman), Amaya Rajapaksha (Bowler), Dilaisha Nanayakkara (Batsman)

Nepal Women

Kabita Joshi (Batting Allrounder), Roma Thapa (Batsman), Manisha Upadhayay (Bowler), Rachana Chaudhary (Bowling Allrounder), Rubi Poddar (WK-Batsman), Puja Mahato (Batsman), Indu Barma (Batsman), Samjhana Khadka (Batsman), Riya Sharma (Bowler), Anu Kadayat (–), Bindu Rawal (Batsman), Kabita Kunwar (Batting Allrounder), Rubina Chhetry (Batting Allrounder), Somu Bist (Bowling Allrounder)

United States of America Women

Lekha Shetty (Batting Allrounder), Jivana Aras (Batsman), Pooja Ganesh (WK-Batsman), Isani Vaghela (Batting Allrounder), Ritu Priya Singh (Batsman), Chetna Pagydyala (Batsman), Aparna Gurumurthy, Aditiba Chudasama (Batting Allrounder), Gargi Bhogle (Batsman), Nikhar Doshi, Taranum Chopra (Batsman), Maahi Madhavan (Bowler), Sainavi Kambalapalli, Suhani Thadani (Bowler)

Vanuatu Women

Rachel Andrew (Batting Allrounder), Rayline Ova (Batsman), Vicky Mansale (Bowler), Susan Stephen (Bowling Allrounder), Natalia Kakor (Bowler), Alvina Chilia (Batsman), Selina Solman (Bowling Allrounder), Anna Griffin (Bowling Allrounder), Vanessa Vira (Batsman), Gillian Chilia (Batting Allrounder), Nasimana Navaika (Bowling Allrounder), Valenta Langiatu (Batting Allrounder), Mahina Tarimiala (WK-Batsman), Melissa Fare (Batting Allrounder)

Questions and answers

When was the ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 played?

18 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Who won the ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026?

Most wins: United States of America Women (6), Nepal Women (5), Rwanda Women (4).

Which teams played in the ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026?

Rwanda Women, Italy Women, Nepal Women, United States of America Women, Vanuatu Women.

Where was the ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 played?

Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City; Gahanga B Ground, Kigali City.