Match Abstract
Rwanda 114 all out in 19.5 overs
Uganda 116/2 in 16.3 overs
Uganda received by 8 wickets
Uganda secured an important eight-wicket win over Rwanda on the HPC Oval in the course of the ongoing ICC Womens T20 qulaifiers in Namibia, sustaining strain within the tightly contested Group B of the event.
Rwanda received the toss and elected to bat first, getting off to a good begin.
Nevertheless, they suffered an early setback when their captain fell within the second over.
Uganda made one change to their lineup, bringing in Sarah Akiteng for Naume Jane Amongin.
The standout second for Uganda got here when skipper Janet Mbabazi eliminated the harmful Gisele Ishimwe, who had appeared threatening with a 33-ball 41.
The Ishimwe’s partnership had been Rwanda’s strongest till that time.
Fielding lapses early on, together with a dropped catch of Henriette Ishimwe (36 off 31), proved pricey for Uganda as Rwanda reached 99/5 after 16 overs and introduced up their 100 within the seventeenth. However Uganda rallied late, with Irene Mutoni shining within the nineteenth over.
She claimed two very important wickets—Belise Murekatete and Rosette Shimwamana—whereas conceding only a single run.
Poor shot choice from Rwanda led to their eventual collapse, being bowled out for 114 in 19.5 overs.
Notably, Uganda bowled a way more disciplined innings, conceding no extras, a stark distinction to the 19 extras given away of their earlier match.
Within the chase, Uganda suffered an early blow, shedding opener Esther Iloku on the fourth ball of the primary over.
Rwanda’s opening bowlers Rosine Irera and Shimwamana Rosette utilized strain within the powerplay, with Rosine even delivering a maiden over.
Gisele Ishimwe made amends for her earlier missed probability by taking a catch to take away Janet Mbabazi, leaving Uganda at 27/2 after the powerplay.
Nevertheless, the tide turned within the thirteenth over after a pricey misfieldsby Rwanda and an costly over from Geovanise Uwase that went for 15 runs.
Uganda surged to 81/2 and introduced up their 100 within the sixteenth.
Rita Musamali (47*) and Immaculate Nakisuyi (43) guided their staff dwelling within the seventeenth over.
Rwanda’s misfields costed them the sport, and clearly Uganda loves tempo on so perhaps Rwanda enjoying an additional spinner in Sylivie Usabyimana might have helped them to maintain strain all by means of within the sport.
After the match, Mbabazi praised Rwanda’s bowling within the powerplay however credited her batters for holding their nerve.
Rwanda’s captain believed 115 was defendable however rued fielding errors.
Participant of the Match Nakisuyi mentioned,
“I began slowly, however Rita inspired me, and I’m blissful we completed it.”
With one match to go, Group B stays huge open.
All three groups—Rwanda, Uganda, and table-toppers Tanzania—are nonetheless in rivalry for the semifinals.
A déjà vu win for Tanzania over Rwanda, echoing their Kwibuka Semifinals triumph, would see them high the group.
Nevertheless, if each Uganda and Rwanda win on the ultimate match day (after tomorrow’s relaxation day), web run fee will resolve the group.
A loss for Rwanda would ship Tanzania and Uganda by means of.
Up subsequent: Uganda face winless Kenya, whereas Rwanda tackle desk toppers Tanzania.
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