Miyaji's Uganda fightback edges higher-ranked UAE in Entebbe

Captain Juma Miyaji led Uganda to their second consecutive victory in the Pearl of Africa T20 Series at Entebbe Oval. The hosts defeated the United Arab Emirates by six runs after posting 126/9 in their allotted overs. Raghav Dhawan contributed 44 runs while Shrideep Mangela added 39 to stabilize the innings. Alpesh Ramjani remained unbeaten on 21 from 12 deliveries to boost the total. Ronald Lutaaya departed without scoring on the first ball.

UAE began their chase strongly with Muhammad Waseem and Muhammad Zohaib reaching 55 without loss. Miyaji introduced Dinesh Nakrani as a bowling change that broke the opening partnership. The captain's tactical decisions proved effective as Uganda restricted their opponents to 120/8. Ramjani earned player of the match honors for his all-around performance. Uganda maintains its unbeaten record ahead of Monday's encounter against Kenya.
 

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