| Dates | 25 February – 3 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Nigeria Cricket Federation |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Host(s) |  Nigeria |
| Champions |  Tanzania (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Nigeria |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Player of the series | Perice Kamunya (11) |
| Most runs | Saum Mtae (203) |
| Most wickets |  Rosine Irera (11) Perice Kamunya (11) |
← 2023 | |
The 2024 Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that took place in Nigeria from 25 February to 3 March 2024.[1] The participating teams were Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.[2] Tanzania competed in the tournament for the first time.[3] Nigeria were the defending champions, having defeated Rwanda in the final of the 2023 edition.[4]
All matches were played at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket OvalinLagos.[5] The fourth edition of the tournament provided the Nigerian, Rwandan and Tanzanian teams with preparation for the 2023 Africa Games.[6]
Rwanda won their opening game against tournament favourites Tanzania,[7] while Nigeria also started with a win on the opening day.[8] On day two, Tanzania picked up their first win, defeating Nigeria.[9] Meanwhile, Rwanda secured a second victory after thrashing Sierra Leone by 10 wickets.[10]
At the halfway stage of the tournament, Nigeria, Tanzania were tied on two wins amid one defeat each, after the hosts claimed an important victory against Rwanda.[11] Nigeria and Tanzania maintained momentum with wins in round four.[12][13]
Tanzania defeated Nigeria for a second time in round five to move clear at the top of the table with only a game against winless Sierra Leone remaining.[14] Tanzania beat Sierra Leone by 92 runs to secure the title.[15] Nigeria defeated Rwanda in the final match of to claim the runner up spot, ahead of their opponents who finished third and Sierra Leone who lost all six of their matches.[16] Perice Kamunya of Tanzania was named player of the tournament.[17]
| Nigeria[18]
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Rwanda[19]
|
 Sierra Leone[20]
|
Tanzania[21]
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanzania
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2.867 |
| 2 | Nigeria
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.026 |
| 3 | Rwanda
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.740 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | −4.291 |
25 February 2024 |
Rwanda |
v |
|
Merveille Uwase 36 (38) |
Saum Mtae 29 (21) |
Rwanda won by 33 runs |
25 February 2024 |
Nigeria |
v |
|
Favour Eseigbe 47 (49) |
Celina Bull 23 (33) |
Nigeria won by 60 runs |
26 February 2024 |
Tanzania |
v |
|
Saum Mtae 38 (27) |
Blessing Etim 29 (35) |
Tanzania won by 49 runs |
26 February 2024 |
Sierra Leone |
v |
|
Jane Newland 13 (17) |
Merveille Uwase 31* (19) |
Rwanda won by 10 wickets |
28 February 2024 |
Rwanda |
v |
|
Henriette Ishimwe23* (20) |
Favour Eseigbe 36 (54) |
Nigeria won by 5 wickets |
28 February 2024 |
Tanzania |
v |
|
Tabu Omary 33* (27) |
Jane Newland 17 (28) |
Tanzania won by 98 runs |
29 February 2024 |
Tanzania |
v |
|
Hudaa Omary 54* (42) |
Merveille Uwase 20 (14) |
Tanzania won by 73 runs |
29 February 2024 |
Sierra Leone |
v |
|
Celina Bull 26 (34) |
Salome Sunday 35 (26) |
Nigeria won by 5 wickets |
2 March 2024 |
Sierra Leone |
v |
|
Zainab Kamara 9* (18) |
Gisele Ishimwe19* (11) |
Rwanda won by 8 wickets |
2 March 2024 |
Tanzania |
v |
|
Hudaa Omary 54* (36) |
Esther Sandy 17 (13) |
Tanzania won by 65 runs |
3 March 2024 |
Tanzania |
v |
|
Saum Mtae 86* (57) |
Ann Marie Kamara 18 (37) |
Tanzania won by 92 runs |
3 March 2024 |
Nigeria |
v |
|
Lucky Piety 28 (22) |
Alice Ikuzwe 24 (34) |
Nigeria won by 20 runs |
