Victoria Pearls must work hard against determined Rwanda in Victoria Series final
Rwanda is the form team of the series based on recent form; they go into the final on the back of three successive victories, one of which was against Uganda, a side they will face in the final. In that second round, Uganda failed to chase down 93 runs in an 18-over game, and in […] The post Victoria Pearls must work hard against determined Rwanda in Victoria Series final appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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- Tournament: Victoria Series
- Final: Uganda vs. Rwanda – 1:00 p.m.
- Date & Venue: Saturday, November 14 | Entebbe Cricket Oval
Rwanda is the form team of the series based on recent form; they go into the final on the back of three successive victories, one of which was against Uganda, a side they will face in the final.
In that second round, Uganda failed to chase down 93 runs in an 18-over game, and in the first round game, Rwanda narrowly lost by 7 runs. In both games between the two sides, the margins of victory and defeat have been very fine.
Uganda have not been great with the bat, but they have been excellent in the field and with the ball; they have held on to their chances and bowled exceptionally well.
The batting, though, has been fragile, especially when the top has been knocked over cheaply. Rita Musamali (138) and Stephanie Nampiina (116) have been the go-to batters for the side, and every time they have failed, there has been trouble for Uganda.
Rwanda’s strength has also been their bowling, with their captain, Diane Bimenyimana (14), leading the bowling charts, and she is followed by her teammate, left-arm slow bowler Ruth Uwimana (12). Rwanda has been able to strangle their opponents, and they will need the backup of their batters if they are to come out on top in the final.
Rwanda has been the biggest benefactor on the trip with four valuable wins in terms of ranking points; they came into the tournament as the lowest-ranked side, and each win has earned them some very valuable points.
Uganda will be looking over their shoulders just to make sure they are not losing any more ground in the rankings by losing to a team below them.
In the morning, the 3rd-place playoff match between Namibia and the USA will be the curtain-raiser.
USA won just one game from their group games, and this gives them a chance to nick their second win against a wounded Namibia side that is hurting from missing out on the final.
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