Swetal predicts women’s cricket success
When gentlemen meet. Swetal (R) talks to Sam Walusimbi at Kyambogo. Photo by INNOCENT NDAWULA
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- The match was also the last trial match for the ladies who fly out to Zimbabwe this week for a Six-Nation Challenge in Harare, Zimbabwe as part of their preparations for the ICC Women’s World T20 Global Qualifier in July.
KAMPALA. Uganda Cricket Association (UCA)’s undoubtedly No.1 fan Swetal Desai, a sports philanthropist in every right, has predicted that women’s cricket in Uganda will scale the heights sooner rather than later.
Desai, who is on a seven-day working trip to Uganda with Indian coach Dinesh Jaimon, was quick to make an honest assessment of the ladies game in Uganda after he watched them outmuscle the Abagurusi XI by 50 runs at Kyambogo Oval on Saturday.
Rachael Ntono scored a half century (50) and Mary Nalule fell for 33 as the Lady Cricket Cranes raced to 50 for no loss inside 7 overs before setting 148 runs for 3 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. The Abagurusi were only good for second place on the day as they fell for 98 runs with Norman Batanda managing 25.
“These girls are playing proper cricket shots. They are also fielding very well. A little more fine-tuning and they should be able to compete against fancied sides,” said Swetal, who hosted the Cricket Cranes in Chikhil, India in March this year.
The match was also the last trial match for the ladies who fly out to Zimbabwe this week for a Six-Nation Challenge in Harare, Zimbabwe as part of their preparations for the ICC Women’s World T20 Global Qualifier in July.
LADY CRICKET CRANES TO ZIMBABWE
Kevin Awino (captain), Janet Mbabazi (vice captain), Gertrude Candiru, Rachael Ntono, Concy Aweko, Carol Namugenyi, Franklyn Najjumba, Saidat Kemigisha, Mary Nalule, Rita Musamali, Stephannie Nampiina, Immy Nakisuyi, Joyce Mary Apio, Prico Nakitende, Reserves: Evelyne Anyipo, Esther Iloku, Irene Alumo
