In our preview for the T20 we predicted that Nile might fail to win either games in Jinja and that is what happened over weekend.
JACC – a Division 3 team – put Nile to the sword defeating them by 6 wickets after they lost to a better Jinja SS in the morning by 40 runs. Nile has had a season to forget and the loss to JACC is the last indicator that they will need to beef up their team next year.
Defending champions Challengers easily defeated Kampala Pirates by 92 runs on Saturday afternoon but SKLPS left them with a bloody nose winning a close encounter by 10 runs.
Challengers failed with the bat on Sunday scoring only 85 runs but it was disciplined bowling helped them snatch a win from the jaws of defeat.
Captain Ivan Thawithemwira was grateful to God but also realistic in they way the team needs to improve with the bat.
It was a very close game, God helped us through. The bowling unit did an outstanding job. They hit the lines we asked them to, and gave little away. Plus the tenacity shown by all the team was remarkable.
Charity lost one and won one in Buddo. They lost to a determined ACC in the morning which was missing regular captain Richard Lwamafa but they managed to put this season’s heartbreak behind them to defeat Charity by 11 runs.
Charity got some redemption in the afternoon when they defeated Partidar by 37 runs thanks largely to efforts of the ever green Henry Muyanja.
There is little to write about the Strikers win over Wanderers. Wanderers were skittled out for 53 which Strikers chased in under 5 overs for the loss of only one wicket.
Aziz Damani started their T20 campaign with a resounding win over Avengers in Lugogo. Even without Steve Tikolo and Brian Masaba who were away with the Uganda Select XI, Damani was too good for their opponents.
Match Summaries for the UCA National Men’s T20 League 2017
Saturday, 28th October 2017
Challengers CC 156/6 in 20 overs beat Pirates CC 64 All out in 18.2 overs by 92 runs
Toss won by Challengers who opted to bat
Batting Challengers: Mohamed Aneef 71(42), Shazhad Khamal 38(38)
Bowling Pirates: Emmanuel Waigo 2/37 in 4 overs
Batting Pirates: Joshua Mwanja 42(53)
Bowling Henry Ssenyondo 3/3 in 4 overs
Man of Match: Mohamed Aneef 71(42), 1/7 in 2.2 overs
Sunday, 29th October 2017
Lugogo Oval
Morning
Kutchi Tigers CC 155/9 in 20 overs beat Patidar CC 80/10in 17.5 overs by 75 runs
Toss won by Kutchi who opted to bat
Batting Kutchi: Nanji Pindoriya 53(55), Bharat Ghondadra 26(24)
Bowling Patidar: Bava Shoib 3/32 in 4 overs, Ashis Patel 2/24 in 4 overs
Batting Patidar: Ashish Patel 28(21), Johnson Okabo 24(23)
Bowling Kutchi: Shailesh Halai 3/12 in 3 overs
Man of Match: Nanji Pindoriya 53(55), 0/11 in 2 overs.
Afternoon
Challengers CC 85/10 in 16 overs beat SKLPS CC 75/10 in 19 overs by 10 runs
Toss won by SKLPS who opted to field
Batting Challengers: Daniel Ruyange 24(17)
Bowling SKLPS: Ajay Hirani 4/22 in 4 overs
Batting SKLSP: Dipak Limbani 19(19)
Bowling Challengers: Aneef Mohamed 3/14 in 3 overs, Henry Ssenyondo 3/15 in 4 overs
Man of Match: Aneef Mohamed 12(8), 3/14 in 3 overs
Entebbe Oval
Morning
Aziz Damani 140/6 in 20 overs beat Avengers 78/10 in 18.3 overs by 62 runs
Toss won by Damani who opted to Bat
Batting Damani: Hasahya Emmanuel 36(32) N.O, Benjamin Musoke 30(38)
Bowling Avengers: Harish Patel 2/18 in 2 overs
Batting Avengers: Arun Panchal 17(17)
Bowling Damani: Wassim Butt 2/3 in 1.3 overs, Emmanuel Isaneez 2/8 in 4 overs
Man of Match: Hasahya Emmanuel 36(32), 2 catches
Afternoon
Wanderers CC 52/10 in 20 overs lost to Strikers CC 53/1in 5.1 overs by 9 wickets
Toss won by Wanderers who opted to bat
Batting Wanderers: Michael Nuwagaba 22(30)
Bowling Striker: Azeem Mohamed 2/2 in 1 Over
Batting Strikers: Simon Okecho 24(13), Perry Wazombe 23(19) N.O
Bowling Wanderers: David Kateyenge 1/11 in 1 over.
Man of Match: Simon Okecho 24(13), 2/19 in 4 overs
Jinja Oval
Jinja SS 169/9 in 20 overs beat Nile CC 129/8 in 20 overs by 40 runs
Toss won by Jinja SS who opted to bat
Batting Jinja SS: Robison Obuya 45(34), Khan Ahmed 28(22)
Bowling Nile CC: Madhawa Kajun 3/25 in 4 overs, Abraham Oduch 2/23 in 4 overs
Batting Nile CC: Jayarane Ruwan 32(37), Abu Seguya 31(27)
Bowling Jinja SS: Derrick Bwire 5/18 in 4 overs
Man of Match: Bwire Derrick 5/18 in 4 overs
Afternoon
Nile CC 135/7 in 20 overs lost to JACC138/4 in 18 overs by 6 wickets
Toss won by Nile who opted to bat
Batting Nile: Madhawa Kajun 38(33) N.O, Ambaigomba Dhanushka 47(36)
Bowling JACC: Ronald Wakamara 2/16 in 4 overs
Batting JACC: Pratik Sharma 48(40) N.O, Timothy Muwanguzi 53(28)
Bowling Nile: Juma Miyaji 2/27 in 4 overs
Man of match: Timothy Muwanguzi 53(28), 1 run out
Budo Oval
Morning
Africa CC 119/9 in 20 overs beat by Charity CC 108/9 in 17.2 overs by 11 runs
Toss won by Charity who opted to field
Batting Charity: Lawrence Ssempijja 38(31)
Bowling ACC: Emmy Odeng 3/20 in 4 overs, Collins Okwalinga 2/18 in 3 overs
Batting ACC: Emmy Odeng 33(17), Collins Okwalinga 21(28)
Bowling Charity: Lawrence Ssempija 4/29 in 4 overs
Man of Match: Emmy Odeng 33(17), 3/21 in 4 overs
Afternoon
Charity CC 160/5 in 20 overs beat Patidar CC 123/8 in 20 overs by 37 runs
Toss won by Charity who opted to bat
Batting Charity: Suleman Mwebaze 57(53) N.O, Henry Muyanja 40(26)
Bowling Patidar: Yasin Mohammed 2/21 in 3 overs
Batting Patidar: Allan Ssembatya 49(45), Johnson Okabo 34(20)
Bowling Charity: Henry Muyanja 3/11 in 4 overs
Man of Match: Henry Muyanja 40(26), 3/11 in 4 overs
