Uganda's youth cricket team suffered back-to-back losses in Nigeria at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers. First, they fell to Tanzania by 73 runs, and then Kenya beat them by 7 wickets. These defeats nearly crushed their hopes of qualifying, making every upcoming game a must-win situation.
Tanzania scored 189 runs for eight wickets against Uganda in their 50-over match. Karim Kiseto hit 51 runs, and captain Laksh Bakrania added 60 more. Uganda tried to fight back with Musa Majid and Abdul Aziz Tandia, each taking three wickets. When Uganda stepped up to bat, they crumbled under pressure, scoring just 116 runs before Tanzania bowled them all out in 39 overs.
The second match went even worse for Uganda's Baby Cricket Cranes. They decided to bat first against Kenya but managed only 69 runs. Peter Ocen scored 28 of those runs as the rest of the team struggled. Kenya's Krishil Patel dominated with four wickets for just 11 runs. Kenya easily chased down the small target, finishing with 70 runs for three wickets.
Uganda faces Sierra Leone next on Tuesday, April 1st, at the UNILAG Oval. They must win this game to keep any qualification chances alive. The team needs major improvements, especially from their batters. After scoring the lowest total in the tournament, Uganda's players have to step up quickly or kiss their World Cup dreams goodbye.
Tanzania scored 189 runs for eight wickets against Uganda in their 50-over match. Karim Kiseto hit 51 runs, and captain Laksh Bakrania added 60 more. Uganda tried to fight back with Musa Majid and Abdul Aziz Tandia, each taking three wickets. When Uganda stepped up to bat, they crumbled under pressure, scoring just 116 runs before Tanzania bowled them all out in 39 overs.
The second match went even worse for Uganda's Baby Cricket Cranes. They decided to bat first against Kenya but managed only 69 runs. Peter Ocen scored 28 of those runs as the rest of the team struggled. Kenya's Krishil Patel dominated with four wickets for just 11 runs. Kenya easily chased down the small target, finishing with 70 runs for three wickets.
Uganda faces Sierra Leone next on Tuesday, April 1st, at the UNILAG Oval. They must win this game to keep any qualification chances alive. The team needs major improvements, especially from their batters. After scoring the lowest total in the tournament, Uganda's players have to step up quickly or kiss their World Cup dreams goodbye.
