Uganda continued their winning streak at the ICC CWC Challenge League Group B with a commanding 8-wicket win over Singapore, sealed with 56 balls to spare today.
The Cricket Cranes’ victory follows their 52-run triumph against Bahrain in the tournament opener played on Friday afternoon.
The game was played on a batsman-friendly pitch at Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong China known for its short boundaries that often tempt aggressive strokes.
However, Uganda’s disciplined bowling attack, led by left-arm spinner Henry Ssenyondo, tamed Singapore’s batting lineup, restricting them to 243/9 in 50 overs.
Cranes skipper Riazat Ali Shah won the toss and gave Ssenyondo the ball, who finished with impressive figures of 4 wickets, giving away only 36 runs from 9 overs.
“I always believe in my abilities to deliver on any ground because I know I am the team’s best bowler. I always want to step up,” Ssenyondo expressed his satisfaction.
Still with the ball, Cosmas Kyewuta and Kenneth Waiswa chipped in with crucial wickets to ensure the chase was not out of hand with the bat.
Despite the small ground dimensions favouring big hitting, Uganda’s top-order batsmen showcased controlled aggression.
Raghav Dhawan, in sublime form, anchored the chase with an unbeaten 71 runs off 66 balls, his second Player of the Match performance after an 84-run knock against Bahrain.
Dhawan partnered with Alpesh Ramjani (67 runs off 61 balls) for an unbeaten, match-winning 121-run stand, guiding Uganda to 245/2 in just 40.4 overs.
The win pushes Uganda to 13 points atop the log as they prepare for their next tie against Italy in pursuit of progressing to the Odi-rated playoffs of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
