Arinaitwe knock lifts Uganda past Kwazulu- Natal

Sep 18, 2018

A number of 50 overs matches explain Uganda’s prolonged stay in South Africa.

ICC World Cricket League Division Three

Build-up Matches

KZNI Academy 269/4 Uganda 273/4

(Uganda win by 6 wickets)

Resplendent Zephania Arinaitwe, What a name!

With an infectious grin, the 17-year-old can be brutal with the bat and lately with the gloves as well.

Having won the trust of the coach Steven Tikolo with a call up on the men's national team, he is clearly giving all he can.

As the count down to what is expected to be a tough ICC World Cricket League Division Three gathers speed, the sensational teenager is making a strong case for himself in the buildup.

A number of 50 overs matches explain Uganda's prolonged stay in South Africa even after having bowed out of the CSA Africa T20 Cup in the preliminary round.

"This is definitely an invaluable boot camp for us as a team and we welcome every opportunity to play international cricket" Roger Mukasa had earlier said.

The first warm up match Monday at Pietermaritzburg turned out to be a memorable one not just for the tracvelling side but for Arinaitwe in particular when Uganda won by 6 wickets against Kwazulu Natal Inland Academy (KZNI)

In commanding fashion, the boy scored his first senior century.107 from 50 balls was indeed a classic as the Cricket Cranes successfully chased the game with 273 for the loss of 3 wickets. This was his sixth century this season.

Hamu Kayondo impressed with a half-ton of 78 runs not out from 78 balls batting at number three. Youngster Riazat Shah impressed with a half-ton of 53 from 40 balls before he was out caught.

Earlier in the first innings Josh Eerden had got the scoreboard moving with a crisp half century of 92 from 90 balls not out.

The Cricket Cranes take a rest Tuesday before resuming with other warm up fixtures.

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