23 March 2023 | Cricket

Cricket Cranes returned from Qatar with their heads up after a 2-2 draw in the four-match ODI series against the hosts. The visitors went down by 10 runs in the first ODI losing by 10 runs after failing to chase down 250 but they bounced back to win the next two games. The batting that has always been a problem for the Cricket Cranes was largely consistent for most of the tour. Kenneth Waiswa was, without doubt, the stand-out batter scoring 180 runs in 4 matches with a highest score of 101 not out and an average of 85. Wicketkeeper batter Cyrus Kakuru came of age with a contribution of 98 in the four matches. There are lessons for the fast duo of Cosmas Kyewuta and Juma Miyagi bowling in unfamiliar conditions but the more they play the better they will get.

We had alot of soft moments especially in the first and last game and when you play against good teams you cant afford to drop your standard. However, those are lessons we take from the tour. Kenneth Waiswa and Cyrus Kakuru have been outstanding on this tournament and we hope they keep working hard. The bowling unit was also absolutely amazing especially in the two games we won and the consistency is what we seek going forward. We come back home to focus more on the T20I as we build up towards the Africa finals later in the year. Laurence Mahatlane – Cricket Cranes Head Coach.

The team returned home with the series trophy after the 2-2 draw and the focus is now on T20I cricket as they prepare for a defining 2023. Uganda has a shot at the 2024 World Cup if they finish among the top 2 sides at the Africa finals in Namibia in December.

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