Author: Wycliffe Kirunda

The Zimbabwe Sables edged out the Uganda Rugby Cranes with a close 22-20 victory. Despite a shaky start, Uganda’s spirited second-half performance nearly turned the game around. The game began with Zimbabwe seizing control, quickly establishing a 12-0 lead. Tries from wingers Takudzwa Musingwini and Edward Sigauke, along with a conversion by Ian Prior, set the tone. Uganda struggled to keep up, facing challenges in their set pieces and losing ground in the ruck and scrum. Adding to their troubles, Opio Julius received a yellow card, leaving Uganda short-handed. Zimbabwe capitalized on this advantage, adding another ten points through a…

The Men’s T20 league resumed on Sunday with exiciting games played across four venues. Clubs are fiercely competing for quarterfinal slots. In the morning game, Nyakasura showed remarkable composure to chase down the target, securing a nail-biting 1-wicket victory against Premier Cricket Club. Premier won the toss and decided to bat first but struggled to build strong partnerships, getting bowled out for 95 runs in 17.1 overs. Nyakasura’s bowling attack was led by Joseph Baguma, who took 4 wickets, and Mathew Musinguzi, who added 2 more. Their efforts ensured Premier couldn’t form any significant batting partnerships, with Chirag Patel (21)…

The Women’s T20 League resumed with a day of exciting cricket, featuring three games at different venues, each hosting double headers. Soroti City and Tornado Bee split double header at Lakeside Oval At the Lakeside Oval, Soroti City Cricket Club and Tornado Bee Cricket Club each secured a victory in the double header. In the morning match, Tornado Bee struggled and was bowled out for just 48 runs. Malemikai Patricia stood out, scoring 21 runs off 15 balls, but it wasn’t enough. Soroti City chased the target in only 8.1 overs, losing just one wicket. Apolot Patricia was exceptional with…

JACC started their day with a commanding performance, scoring 205 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Puwata Ronald and Oyaga Sadam set the tone with solid contributions of 13 and 18 runs respectively. The highlight of their innings came from Agaba Eddy, who blazed his way to 78 runs off just 52 balls. Muwanguzi Timothy and Mudola Ediga added quickfire scores of 37 runs off 19 balls and 22 runs off 9 balls respectively, propelling JACC to a defendable total. In response, Africa CC struggled to build partnerships, with wickets falling consistently. Only Naveed…

JACC, one of Uganda’s oldest and mightiest cricket club, grabbed a spot in the first division (UCA National Premier League) for the first time ever at Jinja SSS Cricket Oval, where they faced off against Soroti City cricket club, both eyeing that coveted promotion. Soroti City won the toss and chose to field. JACC’s opening duo, Puwata Ronald and Oyaga Sadam, set a solid foundation, with Puwata slamming 63 runs off 69 balls. Despite some bumps in the middle order, a strong partnership between Muwanguzi Timothy, Kitamirike Marvin, and Baidu Ivan propelled JACC to a competitive total of 214. When…

USA 110/5 in 20 overs Uganda 111/2 in 18.2 overs Uganda won by 8 wickets In a match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Victoria Pearls secured their first victory in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers, powered by an exceptional performance from Immaculate Nakisuuyi. The match began with the USA winning the toss and opting to bat first. Despite a steady start from opener Disha Dhingra, Uganda’s bowlers, led by Sarah Walaza and Sarah Akiteng, struck early, taking crucial wickets to regain momentum. A resilient effort from the USA’s middle order, including a notable…

The battle to avoid relegation in the 2023/2024 Startimes Uganda Premier League has reached a critical juncture, with two Jinja-based football clubs fighting for survival after Arua Hills SC was relegated earlier on in the season. The pressure keeps mounting for these teams to secure crucial points and avoid the drop to the lower division Ten teams in the bottom half find themselves in the fight as well due to their recent performances as the league reaches Match Day 23.  However, UPDF FC, Gaddafi FC, and Busoga United appear to be the most vulnerable, with Wakiso Giants, Soltilo Bright Stars,…

The opening day of the Easter Youth 50 Over Series brought disappointment for the Uganda U-19 cricket team as they stumbled to a 27-run defeat against Kenya U-19 at Jinja SS Cricket Oval. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Kenya’s innings got off to a sluggish start, with openers Yosh Gohil (22) and Prinay Galaiya (7) unable to provide a solid foundation. Despite the efforts of Yuvraj Bhatyani and Stian Smith, who contributed 17 and 15 runs respectively, the Kenyan lineup struggled to build momentum. Arshdeep Kundi’s knock of 38 off 52 balls was the lone standout performance…

In a gripping showdown at Dam Waters, Hippos managed to secure a hard-fought victory against the Buffaloes to retain the Soggy Cup in a game filled with tension and excitement as it also served as a championship match. Right from the kickoff, Buffaloes displayed an expansive style of play, utilizing width and constantly threatening the Hippos’ defensive line. However, Coach Edmund Quaresma’s side, riding on the momentum of two consecutive bonus point wins, demonstrated resilience under pressure. Yasin Wasswa’s adept boot proved instrumental in relieving the pressure, consistently clearing the lines and keeping the ball deep in the Buffaloes’ territory.…

Summary of results Game 1 Uganda Vs Kenya Kenya 63/8 (17 overs) Uganda 66/4 (16.5/17 overs) Uganda won by 6 wickets Game 2 Uganda Vs Zimbabwe Uganda 72 all out Zimbabwe 75/6 Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets Game 3 Uganda Vs Rwanda Uganda 106/2 Rwanda 76/8 Uganda won by 30 runs Semifinals Uganda Vs South Africa South Africa 122/4 Uganda 72 all out South Africa won by 50 runs Bronze Game Uganda Vs Nigeria Uganda 76/8 in 20 overs Nigeria 78/7 in 19.2 overs Nigeria won by 3 wickets In a series of nail-biting matches, the Victoria Pearls, showcased both…