Tornado B completed the first round of the Jazz National Safari League unbeaten after defeating Challengers by 5 wickets at Lugogo.
Challengers batted first and set a modest 209 with the help of hard hitting Irfan Afridi (94) down the order who got some support from Nasser Ahmed (31).
Roger Mukasa (5/32) put in a Man of Match performance with the ball.
In reply, Tornado B was never in trouble despite losing 5 wickets with opener Abdallah Lubega (70) and Deus Muhumuza (58 not out) knocking of the deficit.
The win means Tornado B stay firmly on top of the table and have won all their first round games. They are followed by Damani who have lost a single game.
At Kyambogo, KICC stayed in touch with the leaders by defeating Charity by 121 runs. KICC posted 187 batting first with Raheel Sawar (94) and national team captain Davis Karashani (30) the heaviest contributors. Frank Nsubuga was a mean machine with ball in hand claiming 5 wickets for all 4 runs dismissing Charity for 66 all out.
In Entebbe, Mwiri dented Avengers charge to the top by defeating them by 2 wickets. Avengers scored 164 all out with the Waseem brothers Asim (77) and Umer (36) the run getters. Panda Bonnie (4/28) and Richard Oluka (2/37) starred with the ball.
In reply, Joel Epiangu (46) and Captain Kasujja Quaraish (24) helped Mwiri overcome the total.
In Budo, ACC pulled off a heist defeating Division 2 table toppers Premeir by 30 runs. ACC was bundled out for 96 with Farid Danani (6/20) being the destroyer in chief. Captain Richard Lwamafa (22) and Amos Kyazze made important knocks with the latter returning bowling figures 3/1 in 3 overs to help ACC pick up important points in the promotion race.
The weekend matches marked the end of the first round with the second round scheduled to start next week.
Tornado B are comfortable at the top of Division 1 but Damani will have something to say about that in the second round.
Premier is on top in Division 2 but will face a lot of challenge from the teams behind them with Strikers, ACC and SKPLS all waiting for them to slip up.
Avengers and Kampala Pirates are firm favorites for promotion from Division 3 but Mwiri, Budo and Nyakasura haven’t been push overs in the first round.
MATCH SUMMARIES FOR THE JAZZ SAFARI NATIONAL MEN’S LEAGUE 2017
Sunday, 9th July 2017
Lugogo Oval
Challengers CC 209/10 in 43.5 Overs lost to Tornaado Bee CC 213/5 in 42.2 Overs by 5 wickets
Toss won by Tornado Bee who opted to field
Batting Challengers: Irfan Afridi 94(88), Naseer Ahmed 31(56)
Bowling Tornado Bee: Roger Mukasa 5/32 in 8.5 Overs
Batting Tornado Bee: Abdallah Lubega 70(83), Deus Muhumuza 58(69)
Bowling Challenger: David Wabwire 2/51 in 7 overs, Sharzhad Khamal 2/42 in 9 Overs
Man of Match: Roger Mukasa 5/32 in 8.5 Overs
Kyambogo Oval
KICC 187/10 in 48.5 beat Charity CC 66/10 in 27.3 Overs by 121 runs
Toss won by KICC who opted to bat
Batting KICC: Raheel Sarwar 84(138), Davis Karashani 30(68)
Bowling Charity: Joseph Oyet 3/32 in 4overs, Allan Senabulya 2/33 in 10 Overs
Batting Charity: Emmanuel Kamya 15(30), Jonathan Sebanja 12(16)
Bowling KICC: Frank Nsubuga 5/4 in 4 Overs, Eishan Sohaib 2/30 in 8 Overs
Man of Match: Frank Nsubuga 5/4 in 4 Overs
Entebbe Oval
Avengers CC 164/10 in 36.5 Overs lost to Mwiri CC 165/8 in 38.2 Overs by 2 wickets
Toss won by Avengers who opted to bat
Batting Avengers: Asim Waseem 77(96), Umer Waseem 36(63)
Bowling Mwiri: Bonnie Pande 4/28 in 8 overs, Richard Oluka 2/37 in 7 overs
Batting Mwiri: Joel Epiangu 46(50) N.O, Quraish Kasujja 24(34), Felix Musana 16(16)
Bowling Avenger: Arun Panchal 5/31 in 8 Overs, Amir Waseem 1/12 in 2 Overs
Man of Match: Arun Panchal 5/31 in 8 Overs
Budo Oval
ACC 96/10 in 19 overs beat Premier CC 66/10 in 18.4 Overs by 30 runs
Toss won by ACC who opted to Bat
Batting ACC: Richard Lwamafa 22(35), Amos Kyazze 15(17)
Bowling Premier: Farid Dinani 6/20 in 5 Overs
Batting Premier: Mandeep Mangat 28(26), Jagnathan Stalin 13(39)
Bowling ACC: Amos Kyaze 3/1 in 3 Overs, Trevor Kapere 3/10 in 3 Overs, Emmanuel Oden
