Author: Wycliffe Kirunda

Soroti City successfully defended their T20 Women’s League title after securing a 16-run victory against their sister club, Olila Cricket Club, in an exciting final held on Saturday afternoon at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The match began with Olila CC winning the toss and electing to bowl first. However, they struggled to keep Soroti City to a manageable score of 125 for the loss of 6 wickets. Alako was the standout performer, smashing a quickfire 43 off just 22 balls, which proved to be the backbone of Soroti City’s innings. Timing Patricia (15) and Iloku Esther (18) had given Soroti City…

At Lugogo cricket oval, Soroti City won the toss and chose to bowl first.  From the start, Wanderers struggled to score runs as Soroti City’s bowlers applied consistent pressure. Naome Kayondo was the only batter who made a significant impact, scoring 28 runs off 21 balls. Janet Mbabazi was exceptional with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 11 runs as her performance was key in dismissing Wanderers for 63 runs in 18.3 overs. In their chase, Soroti City proved to be strong, reaching the target of 64 runs in just 12.3 overs, losing only 2 wickets. Proscovia Alako contributed…

In the ongoing U19 ICC Men’s World Cup Qualifiers Div.2 in Tanzania, both the host nation and Nigeria have secured their places in the semifinals. Tanzania U19 concluded their group stage with a remarkable performance, defeating Mozambique U19 by a record 353 runs. Karim Rashid Kiseto led the charge with a spectacular century, scoring 133 runs off 105 balls. Mohamed Simba contributed with a solid 77 runs from 52 balls, while Sayan Viyay added 62 runs from 58 balls. Mozambique’s bowlers, Manuel Marta, Charles Manuel, and Emerson Rita, each took one wicket, but their efforts could not stop Tanzania’s powerful…

Wanderers made a strong start in their T20 league campaign with impressive victories, signaling their intent to dominate the competition. In both matches, they were asked to bat first and immediately set a fast pace. Sharif Sulaiman was the standout performer, scoring half-centuries in both games, earning the Man of the Match awards. In the morning game, Sulaiman scored 67 runs off 44 balls, with valuable contributions from Kakande Ivan, who scored 34 runs, and Vinod Patel, who added 42 runs off 33 balls. Their efforts led Wanderers to a huge total of 167 runs for the loss of 7…

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…