UGANDA’S TOUR OF NAMIBIA
1st 50-Over Match – Results Summary
Namibia Eagles 303/8 (50 overs)
Erasmus 88, Frylinck 44, Myburgh 37; Kyewuta 3/43, Waiswa 2/68
Uganda 130 all out (30.2 overs)
Miyaji 36, Baig 25, Waiswa 20; Trumpelmann 4/27, Scholtz 3/11
Namibia won by 173 runs
(Namibia lead 2-match 50-over series 1-0)
Windhoek, March 23, 2026. Uganda endured another tough outing on tour, falling to a heavy 173-run defeat against Namibia in the opening match of the 50-over series at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground.
Coming off a 2-1 T20I series loss, Uganda had hoped for a reset in the longer format.
However, despite early discipline with the ball, the visitors were undone by a combination of missed opportunities and a dominant Namibian middle-order display.
After captain Riazat Ali Shah lost the toss, Uganda were asked to field first.
The new-ball pair applied early pressure, restricting Namibia to 19 without loss after 10 overs. However, the breakthrough proved elusive.
Top guns fire
Namibia capitalised as former captain Gerhard Erasmus led the charge with a blistering 88 off 47 balls, supported by Jan Frylinck (44) and contributions across the order to lift the hosts to 303/8.
Uganda’s bowling effort was led by Cosmas Kyewuta (3/43) and Kenneth Waiswa (2/68), but 27 extras proved costly in restricting the total.
In response, Uganda’s chase never gathered momentum.
Early strikes from Ruben Trumpelmann (4/27) and Max Heingo (2/28) dismantled the top order, reducing the Cranes to 48/5 inside 10 overs.
Tail-ender Juma Miyaji (36) and Anas Mirza Baig (25) offered brief resistance, but Uganda were eventually bowled out for 130 in 30.2 overs.
Post-match reaction
Opening batsman Simon Ssesazi reflected on the defeat:
It was a poor start from us. With the ball, we didn’t utilise the conditions well and gave away too many freebies. At one stage we tried to pull it back, but they still had wickets in hand and controlled the game better than us.
With the bat, their bowlers kept it simple, bowled straight, used the short ball well, and didn’t try to do too much. That made it difficult for us.
“We’re learning a lot from them the way they read the game, rotate the strike, and stay disciplined. It’s a process, but we’ll keep improving.
Uganda will look to bounce back in the second and final 50-over match on March 25.
UGANDA’S TOUR OF NAMIBIA – REMAINING FIXTURE
March 25: 50 Overs vs Namibia
Team Uganda In Namibia
Riazat Ali Shah (Captain), Robinson Obuya, Simon Ssesazi, Anas Mirza Baig, Kenneth Waiswa, Cyrus Kakuru, Charles Musemeza, Juma Miyaji, Cosmas Kyewuta, Bilal Hassun, Henry Ssenyondo, Joseph Baguma, Mathew Musinguzi, Gerald Olipa
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