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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Rwanda won the toss and choose to bowl first
Uganda beat Rwanda by 50 runs
Can Rwanda end the winning streak of Uganda?
Uganda to Win
Tournament: | Africa T20 Continent Cup, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Gahanga Cricket Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 21.2°C|Partly cloudy |
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Rwanda clash off against Uganda for the third time in the African Continental Cup 2024 in match 15 on Thursday, 12th December 2024. The match is slated to be played at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City in Rwanda and the scheduled start time is 12:45 PM IST.
Rwanda are coming off a crucial 25 run victory over Botswana in their last outing, while Uganda won their last match against Nigeria by 23 runs and keep their seven match unbeaten run intact. Uganda currently sit at the top of the points table with 14 points in 7 matches, while Rwanda with back to back wins climb upto second position with 6 points in 7 matches. It is a crucial game for Rwanda in context of qualification, whereas Uganda are already through to the finals.
Head to Head Record - Uganda has a significant advantage over Rwanda in head-to-head matchups. In 20 encounters, Uganda has emerged victorious 19 times, with Rwanda securing only one win. Uganda has won 11 matches batting first and 8 matches while batting second.
Rwanda after losing four games in a row bounced back with a six wicket win over Nigeria, a game where they chased down 150 runs in 19 overs, all credits to their collective batting performance. in their last game Rwanda defeated Botswana for the second time in the tournament by 25 runs. After being asked to bat first by Botswana, Rwanda's top order pair of Oscar Manishimwe (30 runs) and Didier Ndikubwimana added 75 runs in 8.4 overs laying down a good platform for a big score, but Didier got out for 62 runs in the 13th over. Isae Niyomugabo scored a quick fire cameo (27 runs). In the fag end of the innings Rwanda lost wickets at regular intervals as they finished at 168/8.
Their bowlers were under the pump from the first over as the Botswana openers added 75 runs in 8.4 overs poroviding a rollkicking start to the run-chase, Emile Rukiriza provided the much needed break through in the 9th over by dismissing Karabo Motlhanka, from there on Rwanda picked up wickets at regular intervals and restricted Botswana to 143/9. Rukiriza was the pick of the bowlers for the home team finishing with figures of 4/29.
Rwanda has only scored over 150 runs once in the tournament and in the three wins that they secured in the tournament out of these two wins have been while bowling first and one win while batting first. Oscar Manishimwe with 226 runs & Rukiriza with 8 wickets are the top performers for Rwanda in the tournament so far.
Oscar Manishimwe, Didier Ndikubwimana (c & wk), Isae Niyomugabo, Daniel Gumyusenge, Orchide Tuyisenge, Muhammad Nadir, Rukundo Jean Pierre, Emile Rukiriza, Eric Kubwimana, Zappy Bimenyimana, Martin Akayezu
Eric Dusingizimana, Orchide Tuyisenge, Martin Akayezu, Muhammad Nadir, Didier Ndikubwimana, Oscar Manishimwe, Emile Rukiriza, Ignace Ntirenganya, Zappy Bimenyimana, Niyomugabo Isaie, Jean Pierre Rukundo
Uganda have gotten better with every game they played in the tournament and their last game was no different as they secured another easy win over Nigeria by 23 runs, which marks their seventh consecutive win of the tournament. In this game Uganda's batting depth was put to the test after Nigeria won the toss and elected to bowl first. Uganda were in trouble at 39-4 in 8.1 overs, but a 55 run partnership from Fred Achelam (28 runs) and Dinesh Nakrani (32 runs) provided the much needed impetus to their innings, in the end Alpesh Ramjani (15 runs) and Cosmas Kyewuta (16 runs) powered Uganda past the 150 run mark as they finished at 151/8.
Defending a moderate total on a good batting surface was always going to be difficult but their bowling lineup was too good for Nigeria's batters as Cosmas Kyewuta with figures of 4/39 dismantled the top order of Nigeria and there was no looking back as Uganda secured a 25 run victory.
In this tournament their bowlers have done an amazing job especially Henry Ssenyondo with 16 wickets, Alpesh Ramjani with his all-round performance of 93 runs and 11 wickets, while at the top of the order Robinson Obuya with 217 runs have been absolute match winners for Uganda.
Robinson Obuya, Simon Ssesazi (wk), Shrideep Mangela, Riazat Ali Shah (c), Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Alpesh Ramjani, Pascal Murungi, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo, Raghav Dhawan
Pascal Murungi, Raghav Dhawan, Robinson Obuya, Shrideep Mangela, Alpesh Ramjani, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Henry Ssenyondo, Joseph Baguma, Juma Miyagi, Simon Ssesazi
The forecast for this game in Kigali indicates overcast with a moderate likelihood of scattered showers at 20%. Throughout the day, temperatures are expected to range from 25°C to 17°C, while humidity levels may reach as high as 70%. Moreover, we expect a moderate wind speed of roughly 11 km/hr to be present throughout the match day.
The playing surface at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium provides significant pace and bounce. Batters can accumulate runs effectively once they acclimate to the conditions. In the initial innings, the surface remains firm and relatively even, making it a favorable choice for teams batting first.
The 200-run threshold has been sured on one occasion during the tournament, with several teams narrowly missing that mark. This serves as an indication that the aggressive hitters can thrive on this wicket once they see off the new ball and spend enough in the middle. The average 1st innings score in the 14 matches played in the tournament is 153 runs.
So far in the 14 matches played in the African Continental T20 Cup teams batting first won seven and the team bowling first won seven matches. Teams batting first have had a better record in the recent games, with the surface getting much slower at the later stages of the game the team that wins the toss will opt to bat first.
Uganda are yet to loss a match in the tournament and they have got the better of their opponents Rwanda and are 2-0 in the tournament. Given their current form there is no stopping them and we back Uganda to extend their winning streak
Uganda to Win
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