Uganda made a commanding start to their ILT20 Continent Cup title defence with a 114-run victory over Sierra Leone at the Gahanga Cricket Stadium B in Kigali on Wednesday.
The Uganda Cricket Cranes paid tribute to the late King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
This was in appreciation of Tooro’s contribution to Uganda cricket in terms of talent, with some of the Kingdom’s finest players part of the Cricket Cranes family in Kigali.
Uganda, seeking a third successive Continent Cup title after winning the inaugural edition in Nairobi in 2023 and retaining the crown in Kigali in 2024, posted an imposing 250 for 3 in their 20 overs before restricting Sierra Leone to 136 for 4.
The total was not only enough to secure victory but also set a new record for Uganda’s highest team total in Men’s T20 Internationals, surpassing their previous best of 229 for 3 against Botswana on December 9, 2024 at Gahanga Main Oval.
The Cricket Cranes return to action this Thursday when they face Botswana in their second league match of the tournament.
