Brian Masaba has urged the Child Victoria Pearls to make use of their relaxation day to get better and put together for an important ultimate Group A match in opposition to Malawi on the ICC U19 Girls’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Dar es Salaam.
Uganda bounced again from their opening defeat to Nigeria with a five-wicket win over hosts Tanzania, conserving their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
Masaba was happy with the response after a tough opening recreation, the place Sarah Tino claimed 5 wickets however Uganda’s batting struggled as they had been restricted to 59.
“We had a reasonably shut recreation as we speak in opposition to Tanzania, crucial for us within the context of the event,” Masaba mentioned. “I’m very happy with the staff for bouncing again and getting over the road. It was a bit shut on the finish, however finally we’ll take the win.”
The coach desires the gamers to make use of the remaining day to get better earlier than turning their consideration to Malawi.
“We’ll simply look to re-energize and put together ourselves for the sport in opposition to Malawi,” he mentioned.
Uganda want a win in opposition to Malawi on September 2 to safe their place within the semi-finals, however Masaba is eager to maintain the gamers targeted on the rapid process slightly than look too far forward.
“It’s nonetheless an important recreation for us, however extra importantly it’s about conserving the women targeted on the larger image, which is to get into the semis,” he mentioned.
The coach additionally urged his gamers to maintain issues easy as they chase Africa’s solely ticket to the 2027 ICC U19 Girls’s T20 World Cup.
“We’ll strive to not plan too far forward. Proper now it’s about conserving it easy and ensuring we preserve doing the onerous work and hopefully that may carry us the success that we’re chasing.”
A win over Malawi would ship the Child Victoria Pearls into the semi-finals and preserve their World Cup dream alive.
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