Baig, Olipa star as Cricket Cranes dismantle Rwanda in Kigali
Skipper Riazat Shah and Robinson Obuya also reached double figures with 29 and 25 runs respectively for the Cricket Cranes, who raced to 198/9 in 20 overs.
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ILT20 Continental Cup
Result
Uganda 198/9 Rwanda 134/10
(Uganda win by 64 runs)
Anas Baig scored a match-best 66 runs and Rogers Olipa added 45 as Uganda defeated Rwanda by 64 runs today in Kigali to make it three runs in a row at the ILT20 Continental Cup.
Skipper Riazat Shah and Robinson Obuya also reached double figures with 29 and 25 runs respectively for the Cricket Cranes, who raced to 198/9 in 20 overs.
It was a strong batting display and one the Rwandans would not easily better. Well, they didn't.
Isae Niyomugabo's 38 runs were the individual highlight from Rwanda's innings, which was restricted to 134/10 in 18.5 overs.
Joseph Baguma (3/20), Mathew Musinguzi (3/23), and Cosmas Kyewuta (3/20) combined for nine wickets for Stephen Tikolo's side, who face Kenya tomorrow at Gahanga.