Sarah Akiteng- Receiving a participant of match accolade
Match Abstract
Victoria Pearls 71/6 in 16 overs
Namibia 70/9 in 16 overs
Victoria Pearls gained by one run
Sarah Akiteng was the standout performer, claiming a superb five-wicket haul to information Uganda to an exhilarating one-run victory in a pressure-filled chase.
This marked the primary time within the Ladies’s Day Cup {that a} crew batting first emerged victorious.
The match, which was diminished to 16 overs per facet as a consequence of rain earlier than the beginning of match-day three at Entebbe Cricket Oval, noticed the Victoria Pearls face off towards Namibia.
Uganda made two adjustments to their lineup, bringing in wicketkeeper-batter Iloku Easter and tempo bowler Irene Mutoni, who earned her debut.
They changed Kevin Awino and Malemikia Patricia.
Namibia gained the toss and opted to bowl first. They began robust with two maiden overs, and Uganda’s early struggles continued with the lack of fast wickets.
A runout, within the second over, noticed Immaculate Nakisuyi dismissed in comparable style to the yesterday’s dismissal, because the fielder at level hit the stumps straight.
By the tip of the powerplay, Uganda had been 11/1 after 5 overs.
Uganda finally posted a complete of 71/6 of their 16 overs, with some late contributions from Iloku Esther (21), Janet Mbabazi (19), and Rita Musamali (16*).
Namibia’s Eveleen Kejarukua was notably efficient with the ball, taking 3 wickets for simply 13 runs in her three overs at an economic system price of 4.33.
In response, Namibia received off to a stable begin, reaching 9 with out loss after the primary over.
Nevertheless, Sunne Wittmann’s wicket fell within the following over, and regardless of some dropped catches and a missed runout, Uganda remained within the recreation.
Sarah Akiteng was the hero with the ball, claiming a outstanding fifer at an economic system price of three.5, conceding simply 14 runs in her 4 overs.
Sarah Akiteng (L) whereas celebrating her wicket with the captain Janet Mbabazi (R) celebrating a wicket
Her efficiency not solely gained her the participant of match award but in addition helped Uganda defend their complete, sealing a slender one-run victory and marking a powerful return to successful methods for the crew.
Sarah Akiteng- Receiving a participant of match accolade
With a relaxation scheduled for tomorrow, Uganda will return in motion on Wednesday as they tackle Hong Kong China and this may mark the beginning of the second spherical.
