Uganda’s Uganda Cricket Cranes suffered a heavy 98-run defeat to the Namibia males’s nationwide cricket group throughout the final T20I on Saturday on the Extreme Effectivity Oval in Windhoek, handing the hosts a 2-1 sequence victory.
After electing to bowl, Uganda made a disciplined start nevertheless didn’t comprise Namibia’s batting price. Louren Steenkamp anchored the innings with a formidable 82 off 52 balls, whereas Nicol Loftie-Eaton added 30 to data Namibia to 169/6 in 20 overs. Cosmas Kyewuta (2/21) and Juma Miyaji (3 wickets) had been Uganda’s standout bowlers nevertheless couldn’t stop the late surge.
In reply, Uganda’s batting collapsed beneath stress. Early wickets of Simon Ssesazi and Robinson Obuya set the tone for a disappointing chase, with Riazat Ali Shah, Kenneth Waiswa and Joseph Baguma all falling cheaply. Anas Baig top-scored with 19, nevertheless Uganda had been bowled out for merely 71 in 16.5 overs.
Max Heingo starred with the ball for Namibia, taking 4/9, whereas Ruben Trumpelmann chipped in with 2/7 to seal a dominant win.
The top consequence uncovered Uganda’s batting frailties no matter earlier promise throughout the sequence. The two sides will now shift focus to the 50-over matches, starting Monday on the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground.
