Wanderers lost their opening game of the season to Division II newcomers Avengers in Jinja over the weekend.
While the Jinja Oval has been a good hunting ground for the second oldest club in the country, Avengers held their own to pin a two-run loss to Wanderers.
Captain Denis Musali won the toss and chose to put Avengers to the bat and the division fresh men set a competitive 204 in their 50 overs while losing 9 wickets in the process.
Chitan Kerai was the notable contribute to the total, knocking 60 off 72 balls. Adonia Waibale and Zubair Tembo were the star men for Wanderers picking 3 wickets apiece.
In the chase, Musali put on a batting clinic during which he hit the first century of the season. The Wanderers skipper knocked 115 off 141 balls before he was caught with his side short by 6 runs.
Oneeb Tariq 4/40 and Arun Pachaal 3/28 were the chief tormentors of Wanderers batting line-up.
Match Summary
Avengers 204/9 in 50 Overs beat Wanderers 202/10 in 49.1 Overs by 2 runs
Toss won by Wanderers who opted to field
Batting Avengers: Chitan Kerai 60(72)
Bowling Wanderers: Zubair Tembo 3/29 in 10 Overs, Adonia Waibale 3/15 in 5 overs
Batting Wanderers: Denis Musali 115(141)
Bowling Avengers: Oneeb Tariq 4/40 in 10 Overs, Arun Pachaal 3/28 in 10 overs
Man of Match – Denis Musali 115(141)