Rwanda batter scripted T20 International (T20I) history with an unbeaten 164 off just 65 balls against the Ivory Coast on May 24 (Sunday). Opening the batting for Rwanda in Gaborone in the T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier A, Hamza smashed nine fours and 15 sixes and struck at 252.30.
In doing so, he fell just short of Aaron Finch’s record of most runs in a T20I innings.
Most runs in a T20I innings
172 Aaron Finch (AUS) vs ZIM, Harare, 2018
164* Hamza Khan (RWA) vs CIV, Gaborone (Oval 1), 2026
162* Hazratullah Zazai (AFG) vs Ireland, Dehradun, 2019
160 Mohammad Ihsan (ESP) vs Croatia, Cartagena, 2025
156 Aaron Finch (AUS) vs England, Southampton, 2013
Riding on Hamza’s massive ton, Rwanda hit 288/2 – the seventh highest total in T20Is. However, Ivory Coast were bowled out for just 17, which is the fifth-lowest total in T20Is. Incidentally, the Ivory Coast hold the record for the lowest total in the format.
Lowest totals in T20Is
7 Ivory Coast vs Nigeria, Abuja, 2024
10 Mongolia vs Singapore, Bangi, 2024
10 Isle of Man vs Spain, Cartagena, 2023
12 Mongolia vs Japan, Sano, 2024
17 Ivory Coast vs Rwanda, Gaborone (Oval 1), 2026
As a result, Rwanda won by 271 runs, one of the biggest defeats in T20I history.
Largest margin of victory in T20Is (By runs)
290 Zimbabwe vs Gambia, Nairobi (Ruaraka), 2024
273 Nepal vs Mongolia, Hangzhou, 2023
271 Rwanda vs Ivory Coast, Gaborone (Oval 1), 2026
264 Nigeria vs Ivory Coast, Abuja, 2024
257 Czech Rep. vs Turkey, Ilfov County, 2019
Rwanda are off the mark in the competition in their first game and will look to get ovr the line against Kenya next on May 25 (Monday) at the same venue.
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