The Baby Cricket Cranes are more less in the U19 World Cup barring any misfortune.
After defeating Ghana by 176 runs, Uganda has won all its 5 games thus far with close rivals Kenya behind them by 2 points. Kenya will go into the final the game with calculators which puts pressure on them and not Uganda.
Team Uganda today won the toss and despite losing wickets in batches they put on a solid 267/9 in their 50 Overs.
Zephaniah Katungi followed up his century with a a glorious 72 and was supported by Captain Kenneth Waiswa (39) Sirajje Nsubuga (33) and some late fireworks from Rogers Olipa (72).
Ghana was tired from the long day in the sun and never looked interested in winning blocking lots of balls without looking to scoring runs.
When his opening bowlers Trevor Bukenya and Richard Agamire couldn’t make inroads, Kenneth Waiswa introduced himself in the attack and he ripped through the Ghanaian batting line up missing a hattrick before finishing with figures of 5/16.
Eventually Ghana folded for 93 all out despite some resistance from the tail.
Kenya also defeated Botswana by 197 runs at Jaffreys.
The wins for Uganda and Kenya mean Uganda is destined to make the World Cup unless Kenya pulls off one of the greatest heist.
The Maths for Kenya is so hard to grasp at this age and Uganda only needs to be calm and survive through the game and they have a very superior net run rate compared to that of the hosts.
However this remains a Derby and at least Kenya will be looking to avenge the defeat in the first meeting.
