Uganda Women smash 314 in a T20I vs Mali Women; the highest ever total in the format

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Uganda Women have shattered the records in the shortest format of the game by scoring a massive 314 runs in 20 overs against Mali Women. This is the highest score in the T20 Internationals in Men’s and Women’s cricket both. Uganda managed to post a mammoth total in the ongoing Kwibuka Women’s Twenty20 Tournament at Kigali City on Thursday.

After electing to bat first, Uganda got off to a brilliant start with Prosscovia Alako and Immaculate Nakisuuyi smashing 82 runs in just 5.4 overs. The latter, however, was run-out after scoring 34 off just 18 deliveries. But there was no respite for Mali as Uganda’s skipper, the 20-year-old, Rita Musamali came out to stitch a whirlwind partnership with Alako.

While the duo managed to hit boundaries at will, Mali bowlers helped the opposition by bowling a plethora of wides and no-balls.

Total of 60 extras conceded by Mali

Both, Alako and Rita, of Uganda, managed to reach their respective tons by the time innings ended. While the former was dismissed on 116 off 71 deliveries with 15 fours in the final over of the innings, her partner remained unbeaten on 103 off 61 balls. Only a solitary six was hit in the entire innings and a massive 61 extras were conceded by the bowling team.

Mali bowlers bowled as many as 30 no-balls and 28 wides as Uganda Women finished on 314 runs for the loss of two wickets in 20 overs. Oumou Sow registered one of the worst figures in a T20 International conceding 82 runs in just three overs. Aicha Kone was the only wicket-taker in the innings but even she was taken apart for 59 runs in her four overs. Tenin Konate was the most economical bowler as she went for only 32 runs in her spell.

Mali Women, in response, were bundled out for just 10 runs in 11.1 overs with six of their batters registering a duck. Uganda Women registered the biggest win in T20 Internationals by 304 runs as five of their seven bowlers picked up at least a wicket.

Brief Scores

Uganda Women – 314/2 after 20 overs (P Alako 116, R Musamali 103*; A Kone 1/59)

Mali Women – 10/10 after 11.1 overs (T Konate 4; M Anyigo 3/1, S Kakai 2/1)

Result: Uganda Women won by 304 runs.