The Uganda Cricket Cranes suffered yet another setback on tour, falling to a crushing 173-run defeat in opposition to Namibia inside the opening match of their two-game 50-over sequence on the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground on March 23.
The consequence leaves Uganda trailing 1-0 inside the sequence, compounding frustrations after their 2-1 T20I sequence loss and elevating latest questions on consistency in every execution and recreation administration factors the highest coach has repeatedly emphasised all by means of the tour.
Uganda Cricket Cranes opener Simon Ssesazi has pointed to poor execution and lack of self-discipline as key elements behind Uganda’s heavy 173-run loss to Namibia inside the opening match of the 50-over sequence.
Uganda, chasing 304 on the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, had been bowled out for 130 in 30.2 overs after a top-order collapse left them struggling at 48/5 inside the first 10 overs.
Reflecting on the defeat, Ssesazi admitted the crew did not maximise conditions early inside the recreation.
“It was a poor start from us. With the ball, we didn’t utilise the conditions properly and gave away too many freebies. At one stage we tried to tug it once more, nonetheless they nonetheless had wickets in hand and managed the game larger than us.”
Uganda had initially confirmed promise with a disciplined start inside the space nonetheless couldn’t protected early breakthroughs, allowing Namibia to get higher and publish a commanding 303/8.
Ssesazi moreover credited Namibia’s disciplined bowling technique for Uganda’s struggles with the bat.
“Their bowlers saved it straightforward, bowled straight, used the fast ball properly, and didn’t try to do an extreme quantity of. That made it troublesome for us.”
Whatever the setback, he emphasised the coaching curve for the crew, noting the importance of recreation consciousness and composure.
“We’re learning fairly a bit from them significantly the best way wherein they be taught the game, rotate the strike, and preserve disciplined. It’s a course of, nonetheless we’ll protect enhancing.”
The defeat provides Namibia a 1-0 lead inside the two-match sequence, with Uganda needing a response inside the closing recreation on March 25 to avoid one different sequence loss on tour.
