Victoria Pearls ease past Rwanda

Hosts Uganda got their Victoria series tournament off to a winning note with a seven-wicket win over neighbours Rwanda on Tuesday afternoon at the Lugogo Cricket Oval.

Rwanda won the toss and opted to bat but never got going, as Victoria Pearls fielded well.

“We love setting the score but today I wanted to field first,” Victoria Pearls Consy Aweko had said after the toss.

Gilese Ishimwe led the charts for Rwanda, picking up 14 runs off 40 balls, while Clarrise Umutoniwase added 12 runs off 28 balls.

Uganda fielded well, limiting Rwanda to 61 all out, with Irene Olumo and captain Consylate Aweko picking up two wickets each in their four overs, respectively.

Janet Mbabazi and Stephanie Nampiina also managed a wicket each.

Uganda’s innings saw player of the game Janet Mbabazi post an unbeaten 30 off 31 balls, while Nampiina added 18 runs off 27 balls.

It was a morale-boosting victory for the Victoria Pearls, who face the United Arab Emirates, who also won their first game against Kenya earlier on Tuesday.

Result

Rwanda 61 all Out in 19.3 overs

Uganda 62/3

Uganda wins by Seven wickets