Tanzania Women clinched a dramatic 1-run victory over Uganda Women in a thrilling Group B encounter of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division One Qualifier.
Match Summary
- Venue: High Performance Oval, Windhoek
- Toss: Uganda Women won the toss and elected to bowl
- Result: Tanzania Women won by 1 run
Tanzania Innings – 121/7 (20 overs)
Tanzania posted a competitive total of 121 for 7, with disciplined batting across the order.
Their solid start of 42 without losing a wicket in the powerplay spurred the side to a revengeful, marginal win, after losing to Uganda in the same qualifiers at the semi-final stage in Entebbe two years ago.
Uganda Innings – 120/5 (20 overs)
Uganda’s chase was anchored by Esther Iloku, who top-scored with a composed 49 off 55 balls, earning her the Player of the Match award despite the loss.
Late fireworks from Rita Musamali (27 off 15) and Prosscovia Alako (5 off 2) brought Uganda agonizingly close, but they fell just short in the final over.
Bowling Highlights
- Tanzania’s Sophia Jerome was instrumental with the ball, claiming 2 wickets for just 8 runs in her 2 overs, including the crucial dismissal of Iloku.
- Nasra Saidi and Agnes Qwele bowled tightly in the death overs, holding their nerve under pressure.
This result gives Tanzania a vital win in Group B and sets the tone for a fiercely competitive qualifier.
Uganda, on the other hand, must work through their shortfalls to upstage a nemesis in Rwanda on Monday at the HP Oval in Windhoek.