Uganda beat Rwanda and won third place at the women's cricket tournament. The Victoria Pearls scored 107 runs and stopped Rwanda at 87 runs. Sarah Tino played her first match and became the best player with three wickets. Rita Musamali caught the most balls during the whole tournament. The match happened one day after Uganda lost a close game against Zimbabwe.
Rwanda chose to bowl first on the slow field. Uganda started carefully after losing their captain early. Esther Iloku and Immaculate Nakisuyi helped build the score to 48 runs at halfway. The team struggled when Rita Musamali got run out and Nakisuyi fell soon after. Stephanie Nampiina and Proscovia Alako scored quick runs at the finish to reach 107 total.
Uganda's bowlers wanted to win after losing to Rwanda earlier. Kevin Amuge bowled very tight and removed Rwanda's first batter for zero runs. Rwanda reached 45 runs after ten overs and looked good. Sarah Tino bowled out the Rwanda captain with her very first ball. Her bowling took three wickets for just 20 runs and stopped Rwanda's chase completely.
Rwanda chose to bowl first on the slow field. Uganda started carefully after losing their captain early. Esther Iloku and Immaculate Nakisuyi helped build the score to 48 runs at halfway. The team struggled when Rita Musamali got run out and Nakisuyi fell soon after. Stephanie Nampiina and Proscovia Alako scored quick runs at the finish to reach 107 total.
Uganda's bowlers wanted to win after losing to Rwanda earlier. Kevin Amuge bowled very tight and removed Rwanda's first batter for zero runs. Rwanda reached 45 runs after ten overs and looked good. Sarah Tino bowled out the Rwanda captain with her very first ball. Her bowling took three wickets for just 20 runs and stopped Rwanda's chase completely.
