World Cup Challenge League B 2024-27
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
Uganda | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2.01 |
Italy | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2.91 |
Hong Kong | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -0.44 |
Bahrain | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -0.33 |
Tanzania | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -1.55 |
Singapore | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | -2.02 |
Tanzania beat Singapore by 91 runs

Kowloon, 16 February.



Tanzania comfortable winners of the basement battle recording their first win of the series leaving winless Singapore with the wooden spoon. Akhil Anil Tanzania's top scorer while Suryansh Gulecha added another three wickets to his tally. Singapore skipper Manpreet Singh provided some resistance in the chase but Aman Desai and Amartya Kaul the only other to reach double figures as Kassim Nassoro claimed 4 middle order wickets to snuff our Singapore's faint chance of their first win.
Hong Kong lost to Italy by 7 wickets

Tin Kwong, Hong Kong, 16 February.



Italy secured second place in the Table behind Uganda with a comfortable seven wicket win over their nearest rivals Hong Kong. Jaspreet Singh with four wickets for Italy, two for Wayne Madsen and two also for Garth Berg as the hosts were hustled out in just 36 overs. Italy's chase took less than half the overs as skipper Marcus Campopiano and POTM Wayne Madsen rattled off the runs after the loss of Justin Mosca second ball of the innings, the first of Ayush Shukla's two wickets.
Tanzania lost to Uganda by 59 runs

Tin Kwong, Hong Kong, 15 February.



Uganda stay top of the table after a comprehensive 59-run win in the African derby over Tanzania. Raghav Dhawan's 63 formed the backbone of their total of 148, with four wickets for Ally Kimote. Any hopes of Tanzania chasing down the total were quickly blown away by a six wicket haul for opening bowler Juma Miyagi while Cosmas Kyewuta picked up 2 for 17 as Tanzania were bundled out for 89 to ensure bragging rights for Uganda.
Italy beat Bahrain by 6 wickets

Kowloon, 15 February.



Italy cruised to a six-wicket win over Bahrain after they bowled out them out for just 130. Even that modest total was down to some late order hitting from Rizwan Butt, who cleared the ropes five times in an unbeaten 53. Player/Coach Gareth Berg took three wickets, while there were two apiece for Grant Stewart, Rakibul Hasan and Crishnan Kalugamage. The Azzurri raced to the target inside 20 overs with Marcus Campopiano (53) and Nicolas Maiolo (46*) hitting a combined seven sixes in a fourth wicket stand of 57 in six overs. Emphatic.
Bahrain beat Singapore by 8 wickets

Tin Kwong, Hong Kong, 13 February.



An opening partnership of 53 between top scorer Suryansh Gulecha and Hari Kukreja was as good as it got for Singapore and after Gulecha's departure wickets fell streadily. POTM Sohail Ahmed claimed four wickets and Imran Khan three before Ahmed blasted a run-a-ball 40 that included 4 maximums to see his side home in the 25th over.
Hong Kong lost to Uganda by 76 runs

Kowloon, 13 February.



Runs and wickets for Alpesh Ramjani earned him the POTM award as Uganda defended their batting effort with some ease. Half centuries from Ramjani and Raghav Dhawan set the platform for skipper Rizat Ali Shah's 25 ball innings of 40 (1x4, 4x6) that pushed his side out of reach. In reply Hong Kong had two half century makers of their own, but they had subsided to 56/5 in the twentieth over, and from there the result was never in doubt. Uganda go four points clear at the top of the table with the win.
Uganda v Italy - no result

Kowloon, 12 February.


Hong Kong v Tanzania - no result.

Tin Kwong, Hong Kong, 12 February.


Bahrain beat Tanzania by 6 wickets

Tin Kwong, Hong Kong, 10 February.



Comfortable win for Bahrain who reduced Tanzania to 34 for 6, and although the African side recovered to make 139, it was nowhere near enough. Sohail Ahmed making an unbeaten 57 as he and Muhammad Basil (33*) shared an unbroken 5th wicket stand of 74 to ease to the six wicket win in the 35th over.
Singapore lost to Uganda by 8 wickets

Kowloon, 10 February.



Great chase by Uganda with half centuries from Player of the match Raghav Dhawan and Alpesh Ramjani in an unbroken third wicket stand of 121 sealing an eight wicket win.
Italy beat Singapore by 6 wickets

Tin Kwong, Hong Kong, 9 February.



A comfortable win for the Azzurri with both wickets and runs shared throughout their side.
Hong Kong beat Bahrain by 9 wickets

Kowloon, 9 February.



A spectacular end to the game as Martin Coetzee completed his century taking the 22 he required off Imran Anwar's thirty fifth over. With his side needing only 18 for the victory, he required 22 - no problem as the over went 0, 6, 6, 4 to carry him to 94 needing 2 to win - his answer was to launch one over long-on finishing the game in style and collecting his century in the grand manner.
Italy beat Tanzania by 8 wickets

Kowloon, 7 February.



Italy made short work of Tanzania after winning the Toss, with only Sivaraj Selvaraj and skipper Kassim Nassaro reaching double figures. Crishan Kalugamage had the best figures (3-17) for the Azzurri but it was seamer Grant Stewart who picked up the POTM award for his 3-28. Two each for Rakibul Hasan and Gareth Berg who bowled 4 maidens in a five over spell. The Italian chase didn't take long, opener Marcus Campopiano claiming the win with a better than a run-a-ball 44 not out.
Uganda beat Bahrain by 52 runs

Kowloon, 7 February.



Uganda took advantage of being given first use of the pitch - only three double figure scorers in their side, Raghav Dhawan, Rizat Ali Shah and Robinson Obuya as Imran Khan (no relation!) claimed three wickets and Imran Anwar two. Asif Ali and Sohail Ahmed with the runs in the chase that faltered on the departure of Ahmed with 100 still required. Seamer Juma Miyagi with four the leading wicket taker as Uganda move two points clear of Italy and Hong Kong at the top of the table.
Hong Kong beat Singapore by 7 wickets

Tin Kwong, Hong Kong, 6 February.



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