Wanderers picked up two wins on Saturday defeating KICC in both games helping them move from bottom of the table to 3rd position.
This was at the expense of Tornado B who were hanging onto 4th place hoping that KICC can do them a favour but wasn’t to be as Sam Walusimbis girls beat KICC in both games.
Olila lost in the morning to Jinja SS but won in the afternoon in a battle of who finishes top and given the share of points Olila goes in to the semis as the top seed.
Olila will therefore play Pioneer in the semifinals where first plays fourth and Jinja SS takes on Wanderers in second versus third encounter.
Olila will battle an experienced Pioneer side that is missing its regular captain Barbara Mukankusi due to maternity leave but Carol Namugenyi confirms that they have shared notes and she will get things right in the one off game.
She (Mukankusi) has taken me through the field set and game reading. I will try and do what she has taught me, when to bring who at what point.
Pioneer has missed top scorer in the ladies league Queentor Abel because of the Kenya national ladies team preparations and due to the elections this weekend she might be unavailable as well, but Namugenyi is not worried about her absence confirming that even with out her they will be able to beat Olila.
We have not struggled without her. We have won two game minus her and we have lost games when she’s around, she’s not our saviour now. We have struggled minus Barbara because of field set but am getting there.
Olila on the other hand want to go the whole way in their first season in the big league. They have beaten teams convincingly and it’s no surprise they are at the top.
Ivan Kakande and his girls have braved traveling over 300kms every weekend from Soroti to travel to Kampala and play in the league. Winning the overall crown would be true reward for their commitment and hard work.
They might miss the Kenya duo of Sarah Bhakita and Magie Banja because of elections but if they are available they will give Pioneer a run for their money.
Team Manager Felix Musana has been in the Olila dug out for every game and he is sure about their chance of winning come Saturday.
We have results to confirm that. Our preliminary wins against Pioneer, Jinja SS and Tornado B can confirm though they add strength and balance the side.
Our players have gotten experience each passing game and will surely step up if the Kenyans can’t make it. Akiteng Sarah our left Arm spinner is on form, Obukour Gloria off spinner is improving every day and Acan Racheal our medium fast had a fantastic game against Jinja SS.
These together with the experience of Chandiru Getrude, Ntono Rachel, Damalie Businge, Apio and Illoku Esther should guide us home.
Wanderers plays the school girls of Jinja SS in Entebbe in the other semifinal in a game of even teams.
Jinja SS will go into the game as favorites because they have been in these situations a number times.
Jinja SS coach Habib Mugalula is a master tactician and he will surely help his team. While they rely on Rita Musamali and Female Cricketer of the Year Stephanie Nampiina a lot, the team is very all round and any of the other girls can step up.
Wanderers will rely on the experience of Janet Mbabazi, Consy Aweko and Gloria Adubu with the youthful mix of Hope Wanichan and Jennifer Nabwana.
The finals will be on the same day in Kyambogo at 2:00pm.
