Uganda opened their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C campaign with an 87-run victory over Zambia on Tuesday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Gerald Olipa smashed 82 off 42 balls with five fours and seven sixes after Uganda elected to bat first.
Captain Riazat Ali Shah contributed 38 off 20 deliveries while Raghav Dhawan added 23 off 16 balls.
Sumeet Verma scored 21 off 20 as Uganda posted 195 for six in their 20 overs.
Zambia were bowled out for 108 in 17.3 overs despite Joyeb Chand's 38 off 28 balls.
Juma Miyaji marked his 50th T20 International appearance with three wickets for 17 runs from three overs.
Joseph Baguma claimed four wickets for 44 runs while Alpesh Ramjani took two for 13 from four overs.
Enock Kasaija finished with one for 16 in 3.3 overs as Zambia collapsed.
Uganda conceded 13 wides and allowed 66 boundary runs in a disciplined but imperfect bowling display.
The Cricket Cranes face Lesotho tomorrow Wednesday at 11:30am EAT at NCF Oval 2 in Abuja.
Uganda target a top-two finish in the six-nation qualifier to advance to the Africa Regional Final.
Match summary
- Uganda 195/6 (20 overs): Olipa 82 (42), Riazat Ali Shah 38 (20), Dhawan 23 (16), Verma 21 (20)
- Zambia 108 all out (17.3 overs): Chand 38 (28), Patel 23 (23)
- Bowling: Baguma 4/44, Miyaji 3/17, Ramjani 2/13, Kasaija 1/16
- Man of Match: Gerald Olipa
- Next match: Uganda vs Lesotho, Wednesday 11:30am EAT, NCF Oval 2 Abuja
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Source: Uganda Cricket
