Uganda have secured their place within the 2027 Africa Regional Ultimate after a dominant 10-wicket victory over Mozambique in Abuja on Saturday.
The Cricket Cranes wanted simply 5 balls to wrap up the chase after Mozambique had been bowled out for under 19 runs in 7.2 overs.
Juma Miyagi did a lot of the injury with the ball, taking 5 wickets for seven runs from his 4 overs as Uganda’s assault gave Mozambique no room to settle.
Enock Kasaija additionally had a day to recollect, choosing up 4 wickets for simply 4 runs, whereas Alpesh Ramjani took the opposite wicket.
Mozambique by no means recovered after dropping early wickets. Their batting order collapsed rapidly, with Joao Hou and Lourenco Salomone managing solely 4 runs every as the highest scorers.
Uganda’s chase was little greater than a formality.
Robinson Obuya got here out swinging, smashing 16 off simply three balls, together with two sixes and a 4. Raghav Dhawan added seven from two deliveries, together with a six, as Uganda reached 23 with out dropping a wicket.
The end result was sufficient to substantiate Uganda’s place within the 2027 Africa Regional Ultimate, protecting their hopes of reaching the following T20 World Cup stage firmly alive.
For Miyagi, it was a efficiency to recollect. His five-wicket haul earned him the Participant of the Match award and underlined Uganda’s dominance with the ball.
The Cricket Cranes aren’t carried out in Abuja but. They may face hosts Nigeria on Sunday, October 25, of their ultimate round-robin recreation. With qualification already secured, Uganda will likely be seeking to end the marketing campaign on a excessive and carry the identical momentum into the Regional Ultimate.
Associated
