Consequence
Uganda 249/9 in 50 overs
Bahrain 197 all out in 44.1 overs
Uganda gained by 52 runs
After being displaced from the highest spot by Hong Kong China and Italy, who secured victories over Singapore and Tanzania respectively, Uganda bounced again with a dominant efficiency, defeating Bahrain by 52 runs to reclaim the highest place within the CWCLB standings.
Uganda now has 11 factors and is intently adopted by Italy and Hong Kong China who’ve 9 factors every
The match, held on the Tin Kwong Street Recreation Floor in Hong Kong, noticed Bahrain win the toss and choose to bowl first of their opening sport of the second spherical of the ICC World Cup Qualifier Problem League B.
The dry pitch appeared ideally suited for batting, however Uganda’s lineup featured just a few adjustments: spinners Henry Ssenyondo and Frank Nsubuga, together with wicketkeeper Cyrus Kakuru, had been omitted, whereas Bilal Hassun, who joined the group late as a substitute for Joseph Baguma, earned a spot within the beginning lineup.
Bahrain entered the event with out their former captain Haider Ali, who had been a standout performer throughout the Kampala leg.
In his absence, Ahmer Bin Nasir took over the captaincy.
Uganda’s opening partnership featured Robinson Obuya and Shrideep Mangela, a right-left mixture.
The pair managed solely two runs from the primary over, and by the eighth over, Uganda misplaced its first wicket as Mangela was trapped LBW by Imran Khan.
Dhawani then entered the crease. After the primary energy play, Uganda was at 30/1 after 10 overs, with Robinson cruising on 13 off 29 balls.
The momentum shifted when two essential run-outs—one involving Robinson Obuya and the opposite Kenneth Waiswa—slowed Uganda’s progress.
Regardless of the setbacks, Raghavu Dhawani performed a resilient knock, top-scoring with 85 off 105 balls.
Further contributions got here from captain Riazat Ali Sha (49 off 55) and Robinson Obuya (43 off 59).
With a modest whole to defend, Uganda’s bowlers stepped up.
Juma Miyaji made early breakthroughs, claiming three fast wickets within the first energy play, leaving Bahrain at 38/3 after 10 overs.
Though an 114-run partnership between Asif Ali (76) and Sohail Ahmed (36) briefly threatened to derail Uganda’s efforts, the partnership was finally damaged.
Bahrain was bowled out for 197 in 44.1 overs, giving Uganda a 52-run victory to climb again to the highest of the desk.
Miyaji completed with a powerful 4-wicket haul, whereas Bilal Hassun and Cosmas Kyewuta every claimed two wickets.
Raghavu Dhawani’s stellar innings earned him the Participant of the Match award.
Uganda’s subsequent sport is towards Singapore on Monday tenth February.
