SA coach steers the Cricket Cranes to fifth trophy in two years
Riazat registered the top individual score as he helped power Uganda to victory in an innings that was a masterclass in managing a chase.Remarkably, he and batting partner Muhumuza were both on 50, but Riazat added 48 more and his batting partner none by the time the victory target was reached.
Inelegant, but ruthlessly effective, Muhumuza played his part, profiting mostly square of the wicket.They had earlier posted a competitive, if not imposing, 174 for five and though that total appeared out of reach, Tanzania cracked as Riazat turned on the heat in the back end of the chase. Uganda won the toss and opted to field, but their attack was under the pump from the start. Tanzania raced to 83 inside nine overs before they lost their first wicket when Ivan Ismail was bowled.In the chase, Tanzania reduced Uganda to 28 for two, but in the late afternoon Riazat and Muhumuza got into their stride in a wonderfully timed chase.“We brought a young side. We left out three, four senior players, but the young men stood up.