Janet Mbabazi whereas trying to play a sweep shot

Match End result:
Uganda 117/4 in 20 overs beat Papua New Guinea 113/7 in 20 overs by 4 runs

The Victoria Pearls survived a fierce late surge to beat PNG by simply 4 runs in a match that just about slipped from their grasp.

Uganda gained the toss and opted to bat first—their first time setting a complete on this match.

The unchanged facet made a gentle begin, reaching 5 with out loss within the opening over.

Esther Iloku fell within the fifth, bowled trying a back-foot punch, however Uganda pushed to 32/1 after the powerplay and 57/1 on the midway mark.

For the third time this match, Immaculate Nakisuuyi (20) fell to a catch however this time at backward level, bringing in Rita Musamali within the thirteenth over.

Uganda was 86/2 after 15, earlier than Musamali departed to a mushy caught-and-bowled.

Led by an outstanding captain’s knock from Janet Mbabazi—an unbeaten 60 off 50 balls—Uganda added 31 within the ultimate overs to put up 117/4.

Janet Mbabazi lifted her bat after mentioning a half century within the recreation

Stephanie Nampiina added a beneficial 13 earlier than being runout.

Uganda’s bowlers started tightly, making a gift of solely two within the first over.

Consy Aweko struck in her second, and PNG have been held to 21/1 after six and 38/1 after ten.

The momentum shifted within the eleventh over as PNG smashed 14, then accelerated once more when Aweko’s fifteenth over went for 16, taking them to 84/3.

PNG wanted simply 25 from 24, however the returning Kevin Amuge modified the script.

She eliminated Brenda Tau (23) and bowled Isabela Toua subsequent ball, swinging the sport again. With 17 required off 12 and later 13 off 6, Mbabazi took the ball for the ultimate over.

The primary two deliveries went for six runs, however on the third she trapped Pauke Siaka (39 off 23) LBW, restoring perception.

Mbabazi’s calm end earned her Participant of the Match honors, backed by her match-defining 1/14 in two overs and a catch at Lengthy on that dismissed Henao Thomas (27)

Janet Mbabazi after receiving the participant of match accolade

Uganda held their nerve to seal their first win of the match.

Regardless of the victory, the Victoria Pearls weren’t flawless.

Misfields and overthrows stored PNG alive, however the batting lastly clicked, and the staff continues to regulate to Thailand’s circumstances.

Head coach Deus Muhumuza mentioned the staff should keep grounded:

“We nonetheless have plenty of work to do.

It’s not about expertise—we’ve been in comparable conditions.

It’s extra of complacency, failure to deal with stress, and the preventing spirit.

However I’m glad we gained at the moment, and we will construct on this momentum.”

Within the different matches, the Netherlands beat Tanzania by 7 wickets, Thailand beat Namibia by 27 runs, and Scotland defeated the UAE by 7.

Tomorrow is a relaxation day earlier than Uganda return on Tuesday towards the UAE at Asian institute Cricket floor, carrying ahead much-needed confidence.