Uganda's Cricket Cranes remain on course to qualify for the Africa T20 finals after picking up a comprehensive 10-wicket win against Gambia in Abuja on Friday. Gambia, ranked 95th in the world, chose to bat first but were bowled out for just 27 inside nine overs. Captain Riazat Ali Shah took three wickets for 11 runs, while Enock Kasaija claimed three for 14 to rip through the batting lineup. Alpesh Ramjani and Joseph Baguma completed the formalities as Uganda wrapped up the match inside two overs of the chase. Robinson Obuya struck 20 off six balls for his first runs of the tournament, while Anas Baig managed six in his first game of the campaign. The win takes Uganda to three victories in the tournament, and a victory against Mozambique in Saturday's fixture should be enough to secure a place at the Africa finals next year.
The argument doing the rounds in Kampala is whether the Cricket Cranes have the depth to sustain this form through the knockout stages, or whether they have merely feasted on the tournament's weaker sides. The Gambia result suggests they are peaking at the right time, but the real test will come against Mozambique and any subsequent top-tier opposition.
- Gambia 27 all out (9 overs)
- Uganda 28/0 (2 overs)
- Riazat Ali Shah: 3/11
- Enock Kasaija: 3/14
- Robinson Obuya: 20 off 6 balls
- Next fixture: Uganda vs Mozambique, 11:30 a.m. EAT, Saturday
Source: Kawowo Sports
