Uganda suffered a 59-run defeat against Jersey in the second practice match at Entebbe Cricket Oval on Sunday, as the visitors completed a 2-0 series sweep.
Match Summary
Uganda vs Jersey
Toss: Uganda won the toss and elected to bowl
Jersey: 193/9 in 50 overs
Uganda: 134 all out in 41.3 overs
Result: Jersey won by 59 runs
Player of the Match: Benjamin Ward
Jersey wrapped up their two-match practice series against Uganda with a 59-run victory in the second encounter at Entebbe Cricket Oval on Sunday, completing a 2-0 sweep as the two cricketing nations took a step towards strengthening their relationship.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Uganda restricted the visitors to 193/9 in 50 overs, with Zak Tribe scoring 28 off 35 balls and Jonty Jenner adding 44 from 62 deliveries. Harrison Carlyon top-scored with 49 off 80 balls, narrowly missing out on a half-century.
Musa Majid Ramathan led Uganda’s bowling attack with an impressive four-wicket haul, conceding 42 runs in his 10 overs.
Bilal Hassan picked up two wickets, while Ivan Baidhu and captain Fahad Mutagana claimed one apiece.
Uganda’s chase got off to a difficult start following the early dismissal of Ronald Lutaaya.
Mutagana made 24 off 46 balls, while Steven Wabwose contributed 16 as the hosts attempted to build a response.
Robert Owili provided the main resistance with a fighting 53 off 99 deliveries, but the wickets continued to fall around him, leaving Uganda unable to build the partnerships needed to challenge the target.
The hosts were eventually bowled out for 134 in 41.3 overs.
Benjamin Ward was Jersey’s standout bowler, taking five wickets for 17 runs in 9.3 overs, while Toby Britton claimed two wickets to seal a 59-run victory. Jersey had won Saturday’s opening match by nine wickets.
The series offered Uganda valuable preparation against international opposition, while Jersey gained match practice ahead of the final round of the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A in Nairobi, Kenya.
The closing ceremony also highlighted the growing relationship between the two cricketing nations.
Cricket Uganda Acting CEO Evelyn Kabongerwa Biribonwa Shinyekwa presented a Cricket Uganda jersey to Jersey Cricket CEO Sarah Gomersall through Jersey head coach Neil MacRae.
The gift symbolised appreciation for the visit and a shared commitment to strengthening cricketing ties.
Speaking at the ceremony, Cricket Uganda Honorary Secretary Arthur Musali thanked Jersey for the series and the opportunity to host the visiting team.
“We are happy to host you for this exciting series. On behalf of myself and the entire board, we do not take this series for granted,” Musali said.
He recalled Uganda’s visit to Jersey in 2022 for the Challenge League B tournament, where the team received warm hospitality, and expressed hope that Jersey would return for future competitions, including the Pearl of Africa Series or a possible tri-nation tournament.
Musali wished Jersey a safe journey to Nairobi and success in the final Challenge League A campaign, expressing hope that the two sides would meet again at the World Cup Play-Offs in Nepal in December.