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Cricket: Kenya women lose Africa qualifier opener to Zimbabwe
National women's cricket team captain Esther Wachira during their training session at the Ruaraka Sports Club on December 5, 2023. The team is preparing for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division One qualifiers at the Entebbe Cricket Oval in Uganda
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- In the Africa region qualifier being held at Entebbe Cricket Oval, Kenya is in Group “A” alongside Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Botswana, while Group “B” consists of Namibia, Uganda, Nigeria and Rwanda
- Kenya’s goose was cooked when their star player and opening batswoman Queentor Abel was dismissed inside the first over after being caught by Nomvelo Sibanada off Mary-Anne Musonda bowling
- In their second match on Monday, Kenya coached by ex-international Francis Otieno will face neighbours Tanzania
Kenya’s campaign in the 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup Africa region qualifier in Entebbe, Uganda got off to a disappointing start after they lost by 62 runs to favourites Zimbabwe on Saturday.
Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Uganda, Nigeria, and Rwanda are the other teams featuring in the competition, where the two finalists will progress to the global qualifier – the last qualification round of the upcoming World Cup.
