Unbeaten Uganda clinch the Easter Ladies’s T20 Cup title
End result for the Final Match
Uganda vs USA
Toss: USA received the toss and elected to bowl
Uganda: 101/5 (20 overs)
USA: 90/10 (19 overs)
End result: Uganda received by 11 runs
Participant of Match: Immaculate Nakisuuyi
Immaculate Nakisuuyi receiving the participant of match award for the ultimate
Uganda capped off a flawless marketing campaign within the Ladies’s Easter T20 Cup with a hard-fought 11-run victory over USA, sealing the title in emphatic fashion at Entebbe Cricket Oval.
The hosts remained unbeaten all through the event, showcasing consistency, self-discipline, and rising tactical maturity throughout each batting and bowling departments.
Put in to bat, Uganda posted 101/5 of their 20 overs, a complete constructed on captain Janet Mbabazi’s composed 31 off 36 balls.
Rita Musamali supplied stability with an unbeaten 21, whereas Esther Iloku added 14 to maintain the innings regular within the center overs.
A late burst from Malisa Ariokot, who struck 13 off simply 5 deliveries, gave Uganda the momentum they wanted to push previous the 100-run mark.
In reply, USA began the chase nicely however sadly have been restricted to 90 all out in 19 overs. Immaculate Nakisuuyi delivered a match-winning spell, claiming an outstanding four-wicket haul to be named Participant of the Match.
Irene Mutonyi additionally performed a key supporting position with three wickets, as Uganda’s bowlers maintained relentless strain.
Consylate Aweko and Mbabazi complemented the assault with tight, disciplined spells that denied USA any room to construct partnerships.
USA’s resistance briefly flickered by way of Isani Mahesh Vaghela (19) and Sainavi Kambalapalli (18), however an absence of sustained partnerships finally derailed their chase.
Uganda’s sharp fielding and management within the closing overs ensured they closed out the competition with authority.
Uganda completed the event unbeaten, amassing 13 factors from seven matches, with six wins and one deserted fixture.
Their marketing campaign featured key victories over USA and Uganda A, typically defending modest totals by way of disciplined bowling, good rotations, and composure below strain.
The unbeaten run not solely secured the title but in addition highlighted Uganda’s rising depth, resilience, and tactical consciousness, firmly establishing them because the standout facet of the competitors.
Unbeaten Uganda clinch the Easter Ladies’s T20 Cup title
In the identical event, Uganda A ended their Easter Ladies’s T20 Cup marketing campaign at Entebbe and not using a win, however with worthwhile classes for future growth.
They fell to USA by 20 runs in a rain-shortened encounter and later misplaced to Uganda by 37 runs.
Led by Phiona Egaru Kulume, the facet mixed youth and expertise, with Jimia Abdallah Mohammed top-scoring with 63 runs throughout the event. Lorna Anyait impressed with the ball, taking seven wickets, supported by Asumin Akurut’s 5.
Whereas batting inconsistency remained a problem, Uganda A gained essential publicity that can help their growth pathway, serving to bridge the hole between junior and senior cricket inside the nationwide setup.
For USA, the event additionally supplied vital studying alternatives forward of the ICC Ladies’s Problem Trophy.
They open their marketing campaign towards Nepal at 1:00pm Kigali time at Gahanga Oval, with the crew seeking to apply classes discovered in East African situations after worthwhile match apply in Entebbe.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Greatest Bowler– Aditiba Chudasama 9 wickets (USA)
Greatest Batter– Rita Musamali 113 runs (Uganda)
MVP– Sarah Akiteng 319 factors (Uganda)
