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East Africa Cup: Uganda find wins over Tanzania and Rwanda

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The 13th and the 14th matches of the East Africa Cup of 2023 year concluded with Uganda finding wins over Tanzania and Rwanda by 18 runs and 8 wickets respectively.

Uganda vs Tanzania:

In the Uganda vs Tanzania match played today, Uganda won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, they made a total of 180 runs on the board in the first inning of the match. Ronak Patel scored the most 37 off 23 for the team.

Mohamed Issa took two wickets for Tanzania in the match. Salum Jumbe, Ally Kimote, Johnson Nyambo and Yalinde Nkanya took a wicket each for the team.

Tanzania made 121 runs in the second inning of the match in 18.2 overs. The team got summed up where Shaik Basha made the most 43 off 23 for the team.

Jonathan Ssebanja took three wickets for Uganda with Bilal Hassan, Alpesh Ramjani and Henry Ssenyondo taking two wickets each.

Uganda vs Rwanda:

In the Uganda versus Rwanda match played today, Rwanda had won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, they made 110 runs in the first inning of the match in 6 wickets loss. Zappy Bimenyimana made the most 30 off 20 for the team.

Bilal Hassan and Alpesh Ramjani took two wickets each for Uganda in the match with Siraje Nsubuga and Kenneth Waiswa each taking one wicket for the team.

Uganda chased the target in 8.5 overs in Roger Muskasa’s 45 off 22. Simon Ssesazi also made 40 off 19. Uganda won the match by eight wickets as they made 114/2 on the board in the second inning of the match.

Emmanuel Sebareme took two wickets for Rwanda in the match.