Uganda accomplished an ideal ICC Males’s U19 World Cup qualification marketing campaign after defeating Rwanda by six wickets within the closing at Gahanga Important Oval on Saturday, 15 August.
The victory noticed Uganda end prime of Division Two with 5 wins from 5 matches. Chasing Rwanda’s modest whole of 89 all out in 28.4 overs, Uganda reached 90 for 4 in simply 18.5 overs to finish a dominant marketing campaign.
Devanshkumar Ritesh Patel top-scored for Uganda with 27 off 30 balls, whereas Abraiz Mir Ali contributed 25 from 44 deliveries.
Uganda’s bowling assault had earlier restricted Rwanda to a low whole, with Jackson Asiku returning spectacular figures of 9 overs for 23 runs.
For Rwanda, Fabrice Kwizera was the main scorer with 26 off 44 balls, whereas Jean Paul Rukundo claimed two wickets for 23 runs.
The 2 sides reached 50 runs at totally different phases of their innings. Rwanda took 13.2 overs to succeed in the mark, with 13 extras contributing to their whole, whereas Uganda received there in solely 11.4 overs, with seven extras.
The victory gave Uganda an ideal 10 factors from 5 matches, confirming them as Division Two champions and securing promotion to Division One.
Uganda wished extra than simply qualification
Uganda captain Daniel Rubankene mentioned the workforce arrived in Rwanda decided not solely to qualify but additionally to win the event.
“We shouldn't be enjoying in Division Two; it was simply unhealthy luck. The blokes went to Nigeria and had some unhealthy luck. Now we've promoted our workforce from Division Two to Division One.”
Uganda had already secured qualification earlier than the ultimate, however Rubankene mentioned successful the final match remained vital.
“It was vital to complete this event and win it. Our purpose was to win Division Two, to win the trophy, and to grow to be Division Two champions.”
He attributed Uganda’s success to unity and teamwork.
“There was a really large distinction between Uganda and the opposite groups. All of us gave our greatest; we play like a household. That's why we're champions. We play as a workforce, we're united.”
Rwanda grabs third place
Regardless of shedding the ultimate, Rwanda achieved their major goal by securing qualification for Division One.
The hosts completed third with six factors from 5 matches, behind leaders Uganda and second-placed Nigeria.
Emmanuel Byiringiro, the Normal Supervisor of the Rwanda Cricket Affiliation, mentioned the federation was happy with each the event organisation and Rwanda’s efficiency.
“Our purpose was to qualify, and the workforce has certified. That is constructive,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the qualification was proof that Rwanda’s youth growth programmes are starting to supply outcomes.
“It reveals that every little thing we're doing is working, particularly in our growth programmes. We play all of the phases within the Underneath-15 and Underneath-13 competitions. This reveals that they’re working.”
Kenneth Boniface the MVP
Uganda’s dominance was additionally mirrored within the particular person awards.
Uganda’s Kenneth Boniface was named the event’s Most Precious Participant (MVP), ending with 45.716 factors. His whole comprised 15.304 batting factors, 27.512 bowling factors and a pair of.900 fielding factors, placing him forward of teammate Richard Sohera, who completed with 42.534 factors.
Boniface’s all-round contribution proved essential to Uganda’s excellent marketing campaign, along with his performances serving to the workforce stay unbeaten all through the event.
Robert Owili completed as Uganda’s main batter, scoring 234 runs at a mean of 46.80 and a strike fee of 80.14.
Ghana’s Stanley Carson was among the many event’s main bowlers, ending with 5 wickets at an economic system fee of three.78 whereas additionally recording 173 dot balls.
The person performances underlined Uganda’s power throughout all departments and helped them full an ideal 5 wins from 5 matches to raise the Division Two title.
Different outcomes
Elsewhere, Ghana defeated Mozambique by 10 wickets within the closing match of their marketing campaign.
Mozambique had been bowled out for 56 in 17.4 overs earlier than Ghana reached 57 with out loss in 17.5 overs.
Nigeria additionally ended their marketing campaign with a convincing 165-run victory over Sierra Leone. Nigeria posted 311 for 9 in 50 overs earlier than bowling Sierra Leone out for 146 in 45.5 overs.
For Uganda, the right marketing campaign ends with the Division Two trophy and promotion to Division One.
For Rwanda, the speedy problem is now to organize a younger squad for the a lot more durable Division One, the place the usual of opposition will rise considerably.
Closing standings
- Uganda — 10 factors
- Nigeria — 8 factors
- Rwanda — 6 factors
- Ghana — 4 factors
- Sierra Leone — 2 factors
- Mozambique — 0 factors
