Uganda defeated Sierra Leone 250 to 136 in the African Continental Cup ILT20 on Tuesday morning. The match took place at the home venue of Sierra Leone on 9 September 2026. It marked the opening fixture for both sides in the tournament.
The result left Sierra Leone bottom of their group with one defeat from one match. Uganda began their campaign with a statement victory, though the away side had not yet played any other games. The hosts sit fourth in the standings with zero points after their sole match.
Sierra Leone's recent record offered little comfort ahead of this fixture. They had lost their previous encounter against Kenya by 55 runs before edging Mali by two runs and Côte d'Ivoire by a single run. Their form in May showed narrow margins, but this time the gap was far wider.
Uganda arrived with mixed results from their August fixtures. They suffered heavy defeats to Bahrain and Italy but secured a narrow win against Singapore and a comprehensive victory over Tanzania. Their last outing against Hong Kong ended in a 51-run loss.
The 114-run margin told the story of a match where Uganda dominated throughout. Sierra Leone found no answer to the pressure applied from the opening session. This was not a contest that required a final-over thriller.
Uganda now hold every card in the early stages of the competition. Sierra Leone must regroup quickly after such a comprehensive defeat. The African Continental Cup has only just begun, but one team has already set the tone.