- Kyambogo Oval
- Saturday, November 18
- Olila High CC Vs KICC – 10:30am
Olila High and KICC are tied on the same number of points but the former is ahead on net run rate and whoever losses this weekend will be out of the title race.
As both teams try to keep up with favorites Jinja SS this encounter gives either side one chance to keep their title chances alive.
Olila, winners of the T20 league, secured their Division 1 status when they defeated Tornado Bee at home in Jinja and can now afford to try and win a season double. They have kept their Kenyan pros Margaret Bangi and Sarah Bhakita away for the 50 over and Felix Musana says they will keep the faith in their senior players Gertrude Chandiru, Rachel Ntono and Joyce Mary Apio.
Olila High Team Manager Felix Musana knows what is required from his team.
We have a chance to go for the title if we can defeat KICC and Jinja SSS losses on the final day to Tornado Bee. We have to come hard for the win to stay in the race so we have no room for a loss. How tight the fixture is will depend on whether the Kenyans who feature for KICC come if they don’t it should be a walk in the park for us.
KICC on the hand, given their T20 league form they were early candidates for relegation but they have proved their doubters wrong and are now in with a chance of winning the league. They lie in 3rd place on the back of wins against Wanderers and Tornado B only table toppers Jinja SSS have beaten them.
Team Manager Hanumant Kathkar however says there is no pressure on his ladies
We achieved our primary goal which was to stay in Div 1 so we have no pressure whatsoever we are just going to enjoy our cricket.
KICC will be banking on wise heads Franklin Najjumba, Maureen Thawithemwira and Mary Nanderenga to overcome Olila High. After this encounter KICC will play Pioneer in their last game while Olila High will play Wanderers as its last game.
