USA Women’s Cricket Team once again got the better of Uganda A Women’s Cricket Team, winning by 20 runs in the Easter Women’s T20 Cup at the Lakeside Oval on Monday, as Uganda Women’s Victoria Pearls stayed unbeaten with another comfortable victory.
In a five-over morning game, USA posted 36 for 2 wickets. Sainavi Kambalapalli made an unbeaten 14, while Chetna Reddy Pagydyala added 12 not out.
- USA Women 36/2 in 5 Overs (Sainavi Kambalapalli 14*, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala 12*; Lorna Anyait 1/5)
- Uganda A Women 16/2 in 5 Overs (Jimia Abdallah Muhammed 9*; Aditiba Indrajitsinh Chudasama 2/4)
USA Women won by 20 runs
Uganda A picked up two wickets through Asumin Akurut and Lorna Anyait, but could not fully contain the scoring.
Uganda A never got going in reply. Aditiba Indrajitsinh Chudasama took 2 for 4 in a tight spell, restricting them to 16 for 2.
Jimia Abdallah Muhammed finished unbeaten on 9, but the chase fell well short.
In the afternoon, the Victoria Pearls beat Uganda A by 37 runs to keep their winning run intact.
- Uganda Women 115/5 in 20 Overs (Stephanie Nampiina 34, Immaculate Nakisuuyi 31; Lorna Anyait 2/13)
- Uganda A Women 78/10 Overs (Immaculate Nandera 26; Naume Jane Amongin 3/12, Sheila Namagoba 2/15)
Uganda Women won by 37 runs
Uganda Women scored 115 for 5 in 20 overs. Stephanie Nampiina led the way with 34, while Immaculate Nakisuuyi made 31 and Rita Musamali added 29. For Uganda A, Lorna Anyait took 2 wickets, conceding only 13 runs.
Uganda A were bowled out for 78 in response. Immaculate Nandera top-scored with 26, but the rest of the batting struggled.
Naume Jane Amongin picked up 3 wickets for 12 runs, while Kevin Amuge and Sheila Namagoba took two wickets each.
The Victoria Pearls remain unbeaten, while USA continue their dominance over Uganda A. The two sides USA Women and Uganda Women meet on Wednesday to conclude the tournament in Entebbe.
