Strikers needed 2 win both games against Damani and Kampala Pirates to stay in with a chance of making the quarterfinals but they failed to overcome Damani but salvaged some pride in defeating Pirates.
In his first T20 game of the season Steve Tikolo needed only 29 balls to score 52 not out as Damani put strikers to the sword scoring 194/7 in their 20 overs.
Strikers was bundled out for 113 with the leg spin of Brian Masaba doing the most damage with match figures of 4/10 in his 4 overs.
In the Afternoon, Kampala Pirates couldn’t follow up their win in the morning against Avengers losing by 4 wickets to Strikers.
Kampala Pirates had been clinical in their morning win over Avengers beating them by 5 wickets but the trip to Buddo from Kyambogo must have taken a lot of wind out of them as they failed to match the strength of Strikers.
Pirates only managed 112/7 in their 20 overs with Strikers chasing down the total for a loss of 6 wickets. Rogers Olipa was the hero for Strikers putting in a man of match all round performance with bat and ball.
At Kyambogo in the morning, Kampala Pirates Captain Johan Kleinhans led from the front helping his Pirates team defeat Avengers by 6 wickets.
The damage was done by Nick Syman who picked 3 wickets in his 3rd over leaving Avengers reeling at 13/6, Allan Ssemakula (30) fought back for Avengers who could only manage 91.
The opening pair of Johan Kleinhans and Robin Turinawe knocked off half this total in an opening stand of 52 before Emmanuel Waigo finished off formalities with a big six to complete a 6 wicket win for Pirates.
The win for Damani puts them and Challengers in a league of their with only those 2 assured of quarterfinal places in Group A. Strikers, Pirates and Premier all have to wait for all group games to be completed to know their fate.
Match Summaries
Budo Oval
Aziz Damani 194/7 in 20 overs beat Strikers CC 113/10 in 19.3 overs by 81 runs
Toss won by Strikers who opted to field
Batting Damani: Steve Tikolo 52(29) N.O, Ali Hunzai 39(23)
Bowling Strikers: Aloysius Odoi 3/32 in 4 overs
Batting Strikers: Simon Okecho 30(14), Frank Akankwasa 29(25)
Bowling Damani: Brian Masaba 4/10 in 4 overs, Ghulam Hunzai 2/5 in 2.3 overs
Man of match: Brian Masaba 4/10 in 4 overs
Pirates CC 112/7 in 20 overs lost to Strikers CC 114/6 in 17.1 overs by 4 wickets
Toss won by Strikers who opted to field
Batting Pirates: Robinson Turinawe 34(29)N.O, Nick Snyman 24(8)
Bowling Strikers: Aloysius Odoi 2/12 in 3 overs
Batting Strikers: Frank Akankwansa 25(19), Rogers Olipa 17(31)N.O
Bowling Pirates: Nick Snyman 2/21 in 4 overs
Man of match: Rogers Olipa 17(31)N.O, 2/17 in 3 overs
Kyambogo Oval
Avengers 91/10 in 16 overs lost to Pirates CC 93/4 in 17.2 overs by 6 wickets
Toss won by Pirates who opted to field
Batting Avengers: Allan Semakula 30(28)
Bowling Pirates: Johan Kleinshans 4/14 in 2 overs
Batting Pirates: Johan Kleinshans 26(47)
Bowling Avengers: Allan Semakula 2/22 in 3.2 overs
Man of match: Johan Kleinshans 26(47), 4/14 in 2 overs
