[3] Along with the hosts Nigeria, the tournament featured the national teams of Gambia, Ghana, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

[6] As the two highest ranked sides in the tournament, Nigeria and Rwanda were seeded in the draw.

[8] However, Cameroon withdrew from the tournament and the format was changed to a round-robin followed by a third place play-off and a final.

[9] Nigeria beat Rwanda by three runs to finish top of the round-robin stage after both sides had won their first three matches.

[11] The Nigeria Cricket Federation invited 36 women to a training camp in Benin City ahead of the tournament.