A total of six matches involving nine associate member countries across both men’s and women’s categories in two World T20 qualifiers were held across two continents at the same day and almost the same time as well.
The men’s qualifiers, which is being played at Kigali in Rwanda featured team’s from Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for qualification into the Africa region finals and the women’s qualifiers, played in Netherlands featuring team’s from Uganda, UAE, Thailand, Scotland, Netherlands, Ireland, Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh for qualification into the Women’s World T20.
As expected, the major runs galore was achieved in the men’s matches and the women’s matches were more about sub-par 100+ scores. Most of the pre-tournament favourites had a productive day at the office and will look to continue on the second day of the respective tournaments.
ICC World T20 Africa “B” Qualifiers:
Uganda 240/3 in 20 overs (Dinesh Nakrani 88 n.o, Riazat Ali Shah 74 n.o, Hamu Kayondo 26, Roger Mukasa 25, Pushpak Kerai 1/30) lost to Kenya 241/6 in 19.3 overs (Dhiren Gondaria 90, Alex Obanda 35, Rakep Patel 31, Collins Obuya 29, Shem Ngoche 25 n.o, Dinesh Nakrani 2/57, Mohammed Irfan Afridi 1/33) by 4 wickets
Tanzania 197/7 in 20 overs (Abhik Patwa 56, Zamoyoni Jaboyeke 43, Jitin Singh 31, Khalil Rehmtullah 26, Eric Dusabemungu 2/28, Yvan Mitari 1/30, Clinton Rububagumya 1/16) beat Rwanda 121 all out in 16.1 overs (Eric Niyomugabo 43, Eric Dusabemungu 18, Salum Ally 2/12, Jitin Singh 1/11, Kassim Mussa 1/18, Riziki Kiseto 1/17) by 76 runs
ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifiers:
Thailand 92/7 in 20 overs (Nattaya Boochatham 41, Lucy O’Reilly 3/23, Isobel Joyce 2/12, Eimear Richardson 1/14) lost to Ireland 93/3 in 16.2 overs (Clare Shillington 38, Isobel Joyce 15 n.o, Sornnarin Tippoch 3/12) by 7 wickets
Uganda 43 all out in 15.3 overs (Kevin Awino 13, Rachel Scholes 3/3, Abtaha Maqsood 3/8, Katie McGill 2/9, Kathryn Bryce 1/4) lost to Scotland 47/1 in 6.5 overs (Sarah Bryce 36 n.o, Joyce Apio 1/7) by 9 wickets
Netherlands 137/3 in 20 overs (Sterre Kalis 88 n.o, Denise Hannema 23, Heena Hotchandani 2/18, Subha Srinivasan 1/20) lost to UAE 138/4 in 19/4 overs (Nisha Ali 69, Chaya Mughal 36, Chamani Seneviratna 14 n.o, Caroline de Fouw 3/31, Heather Siegers 1/33) by 6 wickets
Papua New Guinea 84/6 in 20 overs (Veru Frank 27, Tanya Ruma 23 n.o, Panna Ghosh 2/15, Salma Khatun 1/12, Jahanara Alam 1/15, Fahima Khatun 1/10) lost to Bangladesh 86/2 in 14.5 overs (Shamina Sultana 35, Fargana Hoque 17 n.o, Ayasha Rahman 15, Pauke Siaka 1/13, Vicky Araa 1/13) by 8 wickets
