20 August 2023 | Cricket

Uganda open their East Africa T20I Cup action with hosts Rwanda on Sunday and as defending champions all will be to fight for with hope of a great start.

The Cricket Cranes return to the tournament as defending champions currently ranked 23rd in the world while Rwanda and Tanzania sit 62nd and 30th respectively.

Cricket Cranes are looking to bounce back after losing the Namibia series despite showing flashes of brilliance in both the T20 and 50-over versions.

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Clinton Rubagumya is likely to be the man to watch for Rwanda by virtue of being the top run-scorer for Rwanda in the East Africa T20I Cup with 130 runs at a strike rate of 160. He struck 4 sixes and 8 fours.

Uganda will most likely rely on Pascal Murungi also the top run-scorer for Uganda in the East Africa T20I Cup with 108 runs at a strike rate of 103 as well as Ronald Lutaya who piled 52 runs at a strike rate of 123.

Rwanda's bowling department will most likely need Ignace Ntirenganya who picked up 5 wickets last term while bowling at an average of 10 and an economy rate of 5.40.

Meanwhile experienced Bilal Hassan amassed 22 wickets while bowling at an economy rate of 8.72 and an average of 16 may also be instrumental for Uganda.

Uganda's key men will most likely not change for the second game of the day against Tanzania as the latter may rely on Abhik Patwa and Kassim Nassoro Mussa with the bat.

Johnson Nyambo supporting with the ball after picking 12 wickets while bowling at an economy rate of 10.00 and an average of 16 last term.

Squads

Uganda: Brian Masaba (Captain), Ronak Patel, Simon Ssesazi, Alpesh Ramjani, Roger Mukasa, Kenneth Waiswa, Pascal Murungi, Bilal Hassun, Ronald Lutaya, Henry Ssenyondo, Cyrus Kakuru, Jonathan Ssebanja, David Wabwire and Siraje Nsubuga

Rwanda: Clinton Rubagumya (Captain), Didier Ndikubwimana, Ignace Ntirenganya, Eric Dusingizimana, Oscar Manishimwe, Martin Akayezu, Emmanuel Sebarame, Zappy Bimenyimana, Emile Rukiriza, Wilson Niyitanga, Kevin Irakoze, Eric Niyomugaba, Orchide Tuyisenge and Israel Mugisha

Tanzania: Abhik Patwa (Captain), Kassimu Nassoro, Johnson Nyambo, Shaikh Basha, Dhrumit Mehta, Yalinde Maurice Nkanya, Ally Kimote, Jitin Pratap Singh, Sanjay Thakor, Mohamed Omary, Ivan Selemani, Mohammed Yunus, Salum Jumbe and Amal Rajeevan

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