Victoria Pearls win against Rwanda to make consecutive Kwibuka Final
Game 6: Uganda W v Rwanda W Victoria Pearls qualified for their second consecutive Kwibuka final after a nervous win against defending champions and hosts Rwanda. In one of the games of the tournament, a game between two equals Uganda won the toss and elected to bat first. Janet Mbabazi and Immaculate Nakisuyi were very […] The post Victoria Pearls win against Rwanda to make consecutive Kwibuka Final appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Game 6: Uganda W v Rwanda W
- Uganda 100 all out
- Rwanda 88 all out
- Uganda won by 12 runs
Victoria Pearls qualified for their second consecutive Kwibuka final after a nervous win against defending champions and hosts Rwanda.
In one of the games of the tournament, a game between two equals Uganda won the toss and elected to bat first.
Janet Mbabazi and Immaculate Nakisuyi were very assuring at the top before the captain departed. Uganda held back Stephanie Nampiina when Janet Mbabazi departed early with Kevin Awino earning a promotion to number 3 but she didn’t do much damage as Rwanda managed the run flow.
There were starts for Stephanie Nampiina and Rita Musamali but not converted as Uganda struggled to get to just a psychological total of 100. Rwanda was brilliant with the ball and in the field in a game that they needed to win to make sure they were in the final on Saturday.
In the run chase, captain Diane Marie Bimenyimana took the game to Uganda with an aggressive 37 from 41 balls but she lacked support from the rest of the group until Shakira Niyomuhoza came in at the back end.
Uganda will be grateful to former captain Consy Aweko who bowled a mean spell of 1/4 in 3 overs. Her line and length were unplayable for Gisele Ishimwe one of the key batters for Rwanda.
The game was on the edge from the 10th over with 62 required from 60 balls and after 14 overs the equation was down to 36 off 39 balls but the hosts panicked and gifted Uganda two runouts that changed the complexion of the game leaving the hosts railing without enough firepower at the back end.
Uganda inflicted a defeat to the defending that might cost them a place in the final considering that their close rivals Zimbabwe defeated Nigeria to move into second place. The two face off on the final day of the group games with Rwanda needing a big win against Zimbabwe in order to overturn their Net Run Rate.
The Victoria Pearls maintained their 100% record with Cameroon in their last group game before the final on Saturday.
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