DAR ES SALAAM, June 16 -- TANZANIA Women emerged victorious in the Kwibuka Womens T20 competition, defeating Zimbabwe Women High Performance XI by 32 runs to claim the coveted title at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.

The match proved to be a dramatic and satisfying redemption for Tanzania, who had previously lost to Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the round-robin stage of the tournament.

The Kwibuka WT20, hosted in Rwanda, saw nine nations competing for the championship, including Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Brazil, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Cameroon.

Batting first in the final, Tanzania posted a modest total of 99 for six in their 20 overs. The innings was built on crucial contributions from middleorde...