(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Uganda salvaged some of their reputation as they routed President Eleven by 138 runs during the second 50-over-a-side match at the Asian Town Stadium on Friday.
It was all-rounder Deusdedit Muhumuza, who hit a half-century and followed it up with a three-wicket haul to play a stellar role in the tourists' romp. He was also declared Player of the Match and was presented the award by QCA Operations Manager Manzoor Ahmad.
Batting first, Uganda rode three half-centuries to post a challenging 282 for seven. Saud Islam dominated the 65-run opening stand with Roger Mukasa (14) as he smashed nine boundaries to get 57.
A 114-run alliance between skipper Brian Masaba and Muhumuza for the fourth wicket provided a solid platform for Uganda to build a healthy total. Masaba made 54 with a six and four boundaries, while Muhumuza hit 53, which included a six and three fours.
Frank Akankwasa and Fred Sehelam used long handle to consolidate Uganda further with a 45-run sixth-wicket partnership. Akankwasa took just 18 balls to collect 37 with four big sixes and a four, Sehelam added 17.
Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim and Saqlain Arshad gave a good start of 42 runs but President Eleven struggled to get runs after the former got run out for 26. Ibrahim had a six and two fours in his 35-ball knock.
Khurram Shahzad got out at the same score for duck and President Eleven folded up in 38th over. Arshad (23), Dharmang Patel (27) and Imran Ashraf (28 with two sixes and two fours) were other double-digit scorers.
Muhumuza and Henry Ssenyondo shared six wickets, while Frank Nsubuga, Richard Agamire and Trever Bukenya got one each.
BRIEF SCORES: Uganda 282 for seven in 50 overs (Saud Islam 57, Brian Masaba 54, Deusdedit Mumuza 53, Frank Akankwasa 37; Himanshu Rathod 2 for 49, Mohamed Azlan 1 for 36, Imran Ashraf 1 for 36, Owais Ahmed 1 for 33, Saqlain Arshad 1 for 45) beat President Eleven 144 all out in 37.1 overs (Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim 26, Dharmang Patel 27, Imran Ashraf 28; Frank Nsubuga 1 for 26, Richard Agamire 1 for 40, Trevor Bukenya 1 for 23, Henry Ssenyonda 3 for 23, Deusdedit Muhumuza 3 for 31) by 138 runs. Player of the Match: Deusdedit Muhumuza (Uganda)
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