30 April 2024 | Cricket

Match Summary

• Uganda W 62 all out (17.4/20 overs)
• Thailand W 64/1 (11.3/20 overs)
• Thailand won by 9 wickets

Victoria Pearls' second defeat at the Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi means Uganda will not qualify for the global showpiece.

The Ugandans needed to win to stay in the hunt for a semifinal place but the nine-wicket defeat means there is no room for error in the last group game against favourites Sri Lanka.

Thailand won the toss and elected to have Uganda bat first under the lights. The Thai team was mean and disciplined with their bowling which limited the run scoring for the Ugandans.

Openers Proscovia Alako and Immaculate Nakisuyi had a good start but failed to continue falling in quick session.

Skipper Janet Mbabazi (14) got off to a good start but once she lost her wicket, there was no batting challenge from the Ugandans with the final six wickets falling for 24 to finish on 62 all out inside 18 overs as Rita Musamali (23) played a lone hand.

In the run chase, Thailand were never troubled with just three runs needed per over for them to get over the win.

The bowling which has often saved the day for the team never put the choke hold on the run scoring with Thailand getting to the finishing line inside 12 overs with only one wicket lost along the way.

The defeat all but ends Victoria Pearls journey to the World Cup unless they find a way against Sri Lanka in their final group game on Wednesday while also hoping for favours elsewhere.

Uganda drop to fourth in Group A behind leaders Sri Lanka, Scotland and Thailand in second and third respectively.

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