Zimbabwe beats Uganda in Cricket World Cup qualifier
Apr 12, 2019
For Zimbabwe, the final against Uganda Wednesday in the Victoria Tri-Series was largely shaped by a revenge narrative.
UCA Victoria Tri-Series
Final
Zimbabwe 118/5 Uganda 93/8
(Zimbabwe win by 25 runs)
Standouts
MVP
Catherine Mshangwe
Best Batsman
Modester Mupachikwa
Best Bowler
Tasmeen Granger
Best Fielder
Ashley Ndiraya
Wicket Keeper
Modester Mupachikwa
For Zimbabwe, the final against Uganda Wednesday in the Victoria Tri-Series was largely shaped by a revenge narrative.
But in the end, their general performance in the series offers a glimpse into next month's ICC Africa Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.
The 25 runs triumph over hosts Uganda at Lugogo oval means that they have recovered their confidence and firepower that had been trimmed by Uganda. G
Going back in time Uganda defeated Zim in the 2017 ICC Africa Women's T20 Cup final in Namibia. Still last year Uganda defeated them when they won the Zimbabwe Women's Challenge.
The Lady Cricket Cranes despite the loss Tuesday are not shaken much but admit there is some work to ahead of the upcoming Africa meet.
"Clearly it was not the result we wanted. Going forward we shall need to be more aggressive and smarter in approaching such defining games" said Michael Ndiko, coach lady Cricket Cranes.
Kevin Awino and Co. have visibly shown a weakness in picking up pieces when a batting partnership is ripped apart.
Zimbabwe's Chipo Spiwe scored 29 from 26 balls on the way to an intimidating 118 to which Uganda responded in rather a naïve reaction. Immaculate Nakisuyi had the best return, undefeated at 26 off 25 balls.
Meanwhile, the T20 ICC sanctioned even