Tanzania and Uganda will compete in the 2nd Semi-Final of the ongoing Division 1 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup Africa Regional Qualifier at the Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda on the 16th of December 2023, at 4:20 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Tanzania – Neema Pius (C), Perice Kamunya (VC), Fatuma Kibasu, Aisha Mohamed, Monica Iddi, Saum Mtae, Sophia Jerome, Shufaa Hamza, Sheila Kizito, Mwajabu Salum, Agnes Qwele, Saum Deo, Mwanamvua Ushanga, Hudaa Omary, Viloeth Mwandry
Uganda – Concy Aweko (C), Janet Mbabazi (VC), Sarah Akiteng, Prosscovia Alako, Irene Alumo, Lorna Anyait, Evelyn Anyipo, Malisa Ariokot, Kevin Awino, Esther Iloku, Patricia Malemikia, Rita Musamali, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Stephani Nampiina
Players to watch out:
Saum Mtae
The 21-year-old batter has amassed 662 runs in 33 T20I outings, striking at 111.63, with a best of 57, and chipped in with the ball, taking 6 wickets in 10 outings. Saum has displayed incredible form over the past few months and in similar fashion kicked off her campaign with a 38*, but in the next couple of outings departed for a duck and 4. The team will back her to stage a turnaround.
Perice Kamunya
The 21-year-old pacer, in T20Is, has picked up 53 wickets in 43 bowling outings, and she has chipped in with the bat, adding 222 runs from 26 innings. Perice is a player in form and can be counted on for the win. She hasn’t been needed much with the bat in this tournament, while with the ball, she has been effective and economical, registering figures of 2/10, 1/7, and 0/11.
Janet Mbabazi
The 27-year-old all-rounder, in 61 batting outings, has accumulated 848 runs, including the highest of 42*, and from 50 bowling innings has scalped 65 wickets, with the best being 4/12. Janet has stepped up for the side both with the bat and ball, bagging 5 wickets from 3 outings and registering scores of 32, 10, and 9*. The team will bank on her to capitalize on this form in the knockouts.
Concy Aweko
The 32-year-old off-spinner, in 67 T20I appearances, has claimed 93 wickets at an average of 9.67, an economy rate of 3.55, and registered the best of 4/6, while also being handy with the bat. With bowling figures of 1/11, 3/16, and 3/16, Concy has picked up 7 wickets in 3 outings and in her only outing with the bat has registered a score of 11*. She’ll be relied upon for the goods.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at Entebbe Cricket Oval provide a somewhat neutral playing field, but the conditions are advantageous to bowlers over batters. Pacers in particular benefit from the conditions, and a score in the 130s can be deemed a competitive one on this wicket.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 80%, and the temperature expected to be around 25°C, the conditions are favorable for a game of cricket. The overhead will be partly cloudy; however, the chances of rain are minimal.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kevin Awino, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Neema Pius, Janet Mbabazi, Perice Kamunya, Aisha Mohamed, Lorna Anyait, Rita Musamali, Concy Aweko, Evelyn Anyipo, Mwanamvua Ushanga
Match details:
Date – December 16, 2023
Time – 4:20 PM IST
Venue – Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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