PAKISTAN CRICKET LEAGUE
Even the few snags did not deter organizers (Pakistan Association Uganda) from having the tournament. They managed to have 19 six-over games of the first Pakistan Cricket League (PCL) edition played at Lugogo and Namboole stadium on Saturday and Sunday in turn.
And of the 12 participating sides, only three (Punjab XI, Yuasa and Zain Forex) maintained the 100% record over the weekend.
Forex, in the tape ball tournament opener on Saturday, defeated Multi Sports by five wickets before dispatching K-2 for eight wickets in the afternoon. They chased Jounda’s 70 runs to reach 72 for no loss on Sunday.
Punjab XI’s stringent fielding earned them 41, 33 and 78 run wins over Kichi Warriors, SWT and PAK Professionals respectively.
Yuasa set 96 runs for four enroute a 27-run victory over K-2, their first game on Saturday. They later bundled Jumbo Tigers for five wickets before their seven-wicket win over Champions on Sunday.
On short notice, the Sunday games were shifted from Makerere grounds to Namboole.
SATURDAY RESULTS
Multi Sports 94/1 Zain Forex 96/3
Punjab XI 82/1 Kichi Warriors 41/8
Jumbo Tigers 101/2 Champions 73/4
PAK Professionals 56/4 Jounda 58/0
Yuasa 96/4 K-2 59/4
Pak-Korea 100/1 PAK Professionals 101/0
K-2 72/3 Zain Forex 84/0
Punjab XI 70/2 SWT 37/8
Jumbo Tigers 70/4 Yuasa 71/3
Pak-Korea 77/3 SWT 59/3
SUNDAY RESULTS
Multi Sports 92/1 Champions 83/3
Kichi Warriors 62/3 Jounda 64/0
Jumbo Tigers 70/3 Zain Forex 72/0
Champions 50/2 Yuasa 54/1
Multi Sports 110/2 K-2 76/6
Kichi Warriors 72/4 SWT 73/2
Punjab XI 90/5 PAK Professionals 12/8
Jounda 55/4 Pak-Korea 57/1
K-2 71/2 Jumbo Tigers 72/1