Uganda now prays for win over Oman
Apr 06, 2009
In a crucial match up against Scotland yesterday, Uganda won the toss and interestingly elected to field. It was a very daring call as Scotland had scored 274 batting first just two days ago on the same ground.
Andrew Chappell
In a crucial match up against Scotland yesterday, Uganda won the toss and interestingly elected to field. It was a very daring call as Scotland had scored 274 batting first just two days ago on the same ground.
Paceman Asadu Sseyiga replaced Charles Waiswa in the only change and he and Kenneth Kamyuka caused problems from the start as the decision to bowl looked a good one.
Everybody, including the previously unused Joel Olweny, put in an enormous effort as the Scottish side could not make any serious headway, wickets falling regularly.
Only Scotland’s big hitter McCallum posed any long lasting threat managing to post his third century (101*) of the tournament.
Unfortunately, as soon as things were underway in the second half of the match, things began to go wayward with the Ugandan batting. Opener Arthur Kyobe needlessly went for nought, when he really needed a decent score to secure his place.
And then, the curse of the middle order collapse was upon Uganda once again.
Although Roger Mukasa continued his good tournament, and the run rate was respectably high, wickets began to fall all too easily, and when he too went for 37, playing on, Uganda were 56/4 and staring trouble in the face.
Of all the batsmen to follow only captain Junior Kwebiha commanded any respect putting on a decent 69, but in the end it was not enough as Uganda were all out, short of a seemingly straightforward victory.
In a crucial match up against Scotland yesterday, Uganda won the toss and interestingly elected to field. It was a very daring call as Scotland had scored 274 batting first just two days ago on the same ground.
Paceman Asadu Sseyiga replaced Charles Waiswa in the only change and he and Kenneth Kamyuka caused problems from the start as the decision to bowl looked a good one.
Everybody, including the previously unused Joel Olweny, put in an enormous effort as the Scottish side could not make any serious headway, wickets falling regularly.
Only Scotland’s big hitter McCallum posed any long lasting threat managing to post his third century (101*) of the tournament.
Unfortunately, as soon as things were underway in the second half of the match, things began to go wayward with the Ugandan batting. Opener Arthur Kyobe needlessly went for nought, when he really needed a decent score to secure his place.
And then, the curse of the middle order collapse was upon Uganda once again.
Although Roger Mukasa continued his good tournament, and the run rate was respectably high, wickets began to fall all too easily, and when he too went for 37, playing on, Uganda were 56/4 and staring trouble in the face.
Of all the batsmen to follow only captain Junior Kwebiha commanded any respect putting on a decent 69, but in the end it was not enough as Uganda were all out, short of a seemingly straightforward victory.