Brazil Women Crush Cameroon by 112 Runs in Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament 2025 Showdown
Brazil’s Ruthless Display Stuns Cameroon in Kigali
If you think cricket upsets are rare, you probably didn’t catch the way Brazil Women asserted their dominance over Cameroon Women in Match 31 of the Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament 2025. The action unfolded at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in Kigali, where Brazil outplayed Cameroon in every department, pulling off a one-sided 112-run victory that sent a strong message to their tournament rivals.
Cameroon won the toss and figured fielding first might give them the advantage, but Brazil had other ideas. Right from the start, Brazil’s batters set the tone. Ana Clara Sabino, cool under pressure, crafted a stylish 43 off just 32 balls. Her boundaries came with ease, and she dictated the flow of the innings. Not far behind was Lindsay Boas. Her 40 runs might have been steadier—43 deliveries for her share—but together, this duo blunted any early excitement Cameroon had after the toss.
The rest of Brazil’s lineup kept the scoreboard ticking. While a few wickets fell, the runs never really dried up. Cameroon’s bowling tried to break the rhythm: Maeva Douma gave her team something to cheer about with two wickets in her three overs, but the rest simply struggled to keep Brazil’s batters in check. At the end of 20 overs, Brazil had stacked up an intimidating 156 for 7.
Cameroon’s Batting Collapse and Brazil’s Bowling Brilliance
With a mountain to climb, Cameroon needed a stable start. What happened instead was a spectacular batting collapse. The pressure seemed to get to every batter who walked out. Only Bernadette Mbida showed some fight, managing 18 runs from 23 balls before falling to the inevitable. Her patience at the crease was admirable, but with wickets falling all around her, she couldn’t anchor an improbable chase. Cathy Mbelel’s seven runs in 22 balls summed up Cameroon's struggle to get the ball off the square.
Brazil’s bowlers weren't in a generous mood. Maria Ribeiro was all over the Cameroon lineup, snapping up three wickets for just nine runs. She found her line early and refused to give anything away, building pressure with every delivery. Carolina Nascimento came in as backup and was just as lethal. She bowled only two overs but picked up two wickets while conceding just three runs. Cameroon staggered to 44 runs before losing their last wicket in the 14th over. The scoreboard looked bleak, with single-digit scores dotting the lineup.
The crowd in Kigali saw Brazil put on a cricketing clinic, with both experienced heads and young guns stepping up. Brazil Women left the field not just with two more points but with their confidence sky-high. It wasn’t just about the result—it was the attitude: aggressive, disciplined, and unrelenting even when the win was all but sealed.
Ana Clara Sabino wasn’t just the top scorer; her calm approach set the tone early, and it was no surprise to see her named Player of the Match. On a day when everything clicked for Brazil, Cameroon now finds themselves with lots of questions, especially about their fragile batting order as the tournament heats up.
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