Victoria Pearls- Celebrating a wicket
End result
Victoria Pearls 91/5 in 20 overs
Nepal 51 all out in 17.1 overs
The Victoria Pearls received by 40 runs
The Victoria Pearls dominated Nepal with a 40-run victory, conserving their hopes of qualifying for the finals alive.
Uganda received the toss and selected to bat first, making a change of their lineup.
Kevin Awino changed Kulume Phiona, who had not been utilized in yesterday’s match, neither with the ball nor the bat.
The change wasn’t a direct swap, as Phiona is an all-rounder whereas Awino is a wicketkeeper-batter.
This adjustment may need been made to scale back extras from the wicketkeeper place and add depth to the batting lineup.
Uganda additionally made a change on the high of the order, with Janet Mbabazi opening alongside Proscovia Alako as an alternative of Immaculate Nakisuyi.
Nonetheless, for the second time within the match, Puja Mahato trapped Janet Mbabazi LBW within the first over.
Each openers had been dismissed for zero, with Alako caught off the very first ball of the second over.
Regardless of the early setbacks, Esther Iloku and Rita Musamali rebuilt the innings with a strong 50-run partnership.
Uganda was 53/3 after 10 overs, with Iloku scoring 22 and Musamali contributing 38.
Uganda ultimately set a goal of 91/5 in 20 overs.
Within the protection, Uganda made early breakthroughs.
Irene Mutoni struck within the first over, leaving Nepal at 6/1 after the opening over.
Within the fifth over, Janet Mbabazi added two extra wickets, conserving Nepal on the again foot and slowing their run fee.
Along with Mutoni, they dismantled Nepal’s batting lineup, bowling them out for simply 51 runs in 17.1 overs.
Uganda secured a convincing 40-run victory.
Within the morning, Namibia defeated Hong Kong China by 7 wickets.
The win retains Uganda’s hopes alive for a spot within the finals, as they’ve a wholesome internet run fee of 0.5535.
All the highest three groups are tied at 6 factors, with Namibia main the desk, Uganda in second, and Hong Kong China in third. Nepal sits on the backside with two factors. All groups have performed 5 matches up to now.
The second round-robin matches will conclude tomorrow, with Uganda going through Namibia.
A win will assist Uganda safe a spot within the finals, which is able to happen on Sunday between the highest two groups.
