Uganda’s Uganda Cricket Cranes suffered a heavy 98-run defeat to the Namibia males’s nationwide cricket group within the ultimate T20I on Saturday on the Excessive Efficiency Oval in Windhoek, handing the hosts a 2-1 sequence victory.
After electing to bowl, Uganda made a disciplined begin however didn’t comprise Namibia’s batting cost. Louren Steenkamp anchored the innings with a formidable 82 off 52 balls, whereas Nicol Loftie-Eaton added 30 to information Namibia to 169/6 in 20 overs. Cosmas Kyewuta (2/21) and Juma Miyaji (3 wickets) had been Uganda’s standout bowlers however couldn’t cease the late surge.
In reply, Uganda’s batting collapsed below stress. Early wickets of Simon Ssesazi and Robinson Obuya set the tone for a disappointing chase, with Riazat Ali Shah, Kenneth Waiswa and Joseph Baguma all falling cheaply. Anas Baig top-scored with 19, however Uganda had been bowled out for simply 71 in 16.5 overs.
Max Heingo starred with the ball for Namibia, taking 4/9, whereas Ruben Trumpelmann chipped in with 2/7 to seal a dominant win.
The end result uncovered Uganda’s batting frailties regardless of earlier promise within the sequence. The 2 sides will now shift focus to the 50-over matches, beginning Monday on the FNB Namibia Cricket Floor.