Match Abstract
Uganda 192/7 in 18 overs
Rwanda 83 all out in 16.1 overs
Uganda gained by 112 runs DLS
On matchday two of the continuing ILT20 Continental Cup in Kigali, Robinson Obuya, generally referred to as Robo, delivered a stellar efficiency as Uganda dominated Rwanda with a commanding victory.
Obuya was the star of the afternoon, smashing a classy half-century and incomes the Participant of the Match award.
His sensible knock of 83 off simply 44 balls not solely propelled Uganda to a convincing win but in addition set a brand new private document for the best particular person rating in T20 Internationals, surpassing his earlier better of 57.
The match started on a seemingly bowling-friendly wicket below overcast circumstances.
Rwanda gained the toss and opted to bowl first, however Uganda shortly discovered their rhythm regardless of dropping an early wicket within the third over.
By the midway mark, Uganda had recovered to 99/2 after 10 overs.
With a rain interruption within the thirteenth over and the sport shortened 18 overs per facet, Uganda remained unfazed.
Regardless of two runouts, they posted an imposing whole of 192/7, thanks largely to Obuya’s scintillating innings.
In response, Rwanda’s chase began solidly at 37/0 however shortly unraveled when Dinesh Nakrani entered the assault.
Nakrani’s devastating spell noticed him declare three wickets in his first over, and he completed with exceptional figures of 4/16 in 4 overs.
Frank Nsubuga and Henry Ssenyondo joined the social gathering, with Ssenyondo reaching a milestone of 100 T20I wickets as he picked up 3/13 in three overs whereas Nsubuga obtained 2 wickets for Uganda.
Rwanda’s center and decrease order collapsed dramatically, dropping six wickets for simply three runs.
They had been finally bowled out for a mere 83 runs in 16.1 overs, handing Uganda an enormous 112-run victory by way of the DLS technique.
Uganda now seems forward to their subsequent recreation in opposition to Nigeria, who’re using excessive after successful the Sub-Regional C Qualifier and securing two wins on this event.
We acknowledge that Nigeria is in good type, however we’re additionally a superb facet, all we hope is to take care of the momentum as we purpose to proceed with our dominant show within the ILT20 Continental Cup
Riazat Ali Sha- Captain Uganda
