Defending Champions Pak Stallions managed to snatch a win from the jaws of defeat after beating Abacus XI by 8 runs on the opening night of Rainbow Cup.
Pak Stallions lost it’s best player for the last 3 seasons to Keshwala Boys and they lacked the power upfront that has been characteristic of their batting in the previous editions.
Pak Stallions set 97 runs batting first. However, the disciplined bowling from Pak Stallions helped them win by 8 runs. Abacus could only manage 89 runs in the chase.
In the other game of the night Metro Tyres walked over Hanzui Warriors. Metro Tyres are loaded with kids from the U19 team in Kenneth Waiswa, Rogers Olipa, Frank Akankwasa and the hard hitting Derrick Bakunzi.
They blazed 165/8 and dismissed Hanzui Warriors for only 38.
Today Cosmos Warriors takes on Afridi XI in the first game and Keshwala Boys take on Jain Samaj in the second game.
