Rwanda’s Betty Mukunzi was named the
best bowler at the just concluded ICC
Africa U-19 girls’ tournament in Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania.
The medium pace bowler picked
nine wickets at the continental showpiece
against Botswana (three), Mozambique
(three) Uganda (two) and Tanzania (one).
It was Rwanda’s only award at the threeday
competition.
Rwanda finished in fifth position
with four points after two wins and
three losses same as Botswana,
however, the latter had a better net
run rate of 0.1183 as compared to
Rwanda’s -0.5562.
“The games were really tough
but the girls worked hard. It was a
very good competition for our young
players,” explained Joshua Mwanja
Rwanda’s head coach.
Rwanda defeated Botswana by five
wickets and won against Mozambique
by 19 runs but struggled against
eventual champions Uganda losing by
16 runs.
Captain Sarah Uwera was
Rwanda’s highest runs scorer with 43
while Marie Raphaella Ganimana (38),
Diane Bimenyimana (33) and Egidie
Uwimana added 21 runs.
Against Kenya in the opening
game, a side Rwanda defeated at last
year’s edition, the latter lost by 66 runs.
The national side was also defeated by
hosts Tanzania by five runs.
Despite losing to Botswana,
Uganda retained the continental title,
which they have won for five years in
a row. Kenya finished in second place.
Both had eight points but Uganda
(1.6069) had a better net run rate that
Kenya’s 1.0500.
Tanzania finished third while
winless Mozambique was the sixth.
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