Pioneer Cricket Club won the Ladies League in 2015 on the back drop of experienced players.
The team put together by Rita Tinka had some of the most experienced players in Ladies Cricket like Carol Namugenyi, Justine Musubika and Captain Barbara Mukankusi. They managed to blend experience with the youth of players like Lelia Namaganda, Prico Nakitende and the soft ball twins Lynette Nakato and Leona Babirye.
Pioneer has become a power house in ladies cricket giving usual campaigners Tornado B and Wanderers a run for their money. They had a below par season last year due to work engagements for their key players which meant they were unavailable for key games.
None the less the Barbara Mukankusi led side will be out to stop new comers Olila when they face off tomorrow at Kyambogo and with the new league format both sides will be play each other twice in two T20 games.
Olila won 1 game last Saturday against Tornado B before being beaten by 9 wickets in the afternoon. New recruits Gertrude Chandiru and Rachel Ntono made some contributions sharing out the responsibility between morning and afternoon but they will need to be consistent in order to help Olila win.
Pioneer has some new faces in Daphine Namubiru from Charity and the returning Flavia Wanyana added to their squad season.
Team captain Barbara Mukankusi is optimistic about tomorrow’s game.
I expect a competitive and challenging game but I believe i will come out victorious. Cricket is unpredictable, It could turn out to be a ‘normal’ game and the one with the bed cricket brains and luck of course wins.
In the only other fixture of the weekend Masaka SS featuring as Tornado Ladies will host their school mates Gayaza High School who feature in the league as Nile CC. This Division 2 game will be played in Buddo.
Fixtures for Mehta Premier League / UCA Women’s League
Date : Saturday 24th June 2017
Mehta Premier League
Match 1: Olila Cc Vs Pioneer CC ( Morning )
Venue: Kyambogo Oval
Time : 10:00am.
Match 2 : Olila CC Vs Pioneer CC ( Afternoon )
Venue: Kyambogo Oval
Time: 2:30pm
UCA Women’s National League
Match 1: Nile CC Vs Tornado CC
Venue: Budo ground
Time: 11:30am
