Rwanda made a commanding begin to their ICC Males's U19 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2 marketing campaign on Sunday, crushing Mozambique by 322 runs of their opening match on the Gahanga Stadium Foremost Oval.
Batting first, Rwanda posted an enormous 411/5 in 50 overs earlier than bowling Mozambique out for simply 89 in 27.2 overs.
Captain Jasper Nziza led from the entrance with a formidable 84 off 61 balls, together with 13 fours and one six. Samuel Irakoze additionally made a big contribution, scoring 78 off 69 balls with 11 fours and 4 sixes.
Rwanda's large complete gave their bowlers a snug platform to complete the job. Mozambique struggled to mount a sustained response and had been finally dismissed for 89, handing the hosts a convincing opening victory.
The consequence provides Rwanda an early increase of their bid to safe one of many three qualification locations out there from the six-team match.
Uganda Additionally Open with a Win
In a carefully contested encounter between Nigeria and Uganda, the suspense lasted till the ultimate levels as Nigeria pushed Uganda to their limits in the course of the chase.
Nigeria had been bowled out for 176 in 45 overs, with Keneth Boniface narrowly lacking out on a century after scoring 97 off 107 balls. Okasha Isiyaku added 34 from 81 balls.
Uganda's bowlers Larry Elton and Felix Ocan claimed three wickets apiece, ending with figures of three/18 and three/24, respectively.
Uganda then held their nerve in the course of the chase, reaching 178/5 in 38.2 overs to safe a hard-fought five-wicket victory.
Samuel Ahaisibwe was Uganda's main scorer with 72 off 90 balls.
Ghana Begin with a Convincing Win
Within the day's different encounter, Ghana defeated Sierra Leone by 130 runs.
Ghana posted 265 all out in 49 overs, with David Ateak main the batting effort with 71 runs from 82 balls.
Sierra Leone struggled of their chase and had been bowled out for 135 in 43 overs, handing Ghana a convincing opening victory.
With Rwanda, Uganda and Ghana all opening their campaigns with wins, the match has already produced an intriguing begin.
Rwanda's emphatic victory over Mozambique, Uganda's hard-fought win in opposition to Nigeria and Ghana's convincing consequence in opposition to Sierra Leone have set the tone for what guarantees to be a aggressive battle for the three out there qualification locations.
