Matchday 1: Fixtures
- 9:30am: Sipi Trekkers vs. Itanda Kayakers
- 2pm: Bujagali Rafters vs. Sipi Trekkers
The men’s edition of the Waterfalls T20 League will bowl off tomorrow at the Lugogo Cricket Oval. The women set a very high standard last week with Sipi Trekkers running away with the title in the final.
The men’s teams have the same names with Kenneth Waiswa leading Sipi Trekkers, Riazat Ali Shah captaining Itanda Kayakers and Brian Masaba leading the Bujjagali Rafters.
There are seven international players that have been invited to be part of the tournament. The contingent from Rwanda has leg spinner Kevin Irakoze, top-order batter Orichide Tuyisenge and left-arm pace bowler Igance Ntireganya. Donnex Kansongho, Blessings Pondani and Sami Sohail flew in from Malawi while Botswana Captain Karabo Mothlanka completes the foreign lineup.
The tournament will start tomorrow with Sipi Trekkers having their double header as they take on Itanda Kayakers in the morning and Bujjagali Rafters in the afternoon. Cricket will be played in the popular T20 format with two games every day.
The blend of talent both local and international should make for exciting cricket as the best players compete amongst themselves.
Squads
Sipi Trekkers: Simon Ssesazi, Orichide Tuyisenge, Sami Sohail, Kenneth Waiswa (C), Robert Ajuna, Brighton Muganzi, Kevin Irakoze, Frank Nsubuga, Fahad Mutagana, David Wabwire, Blessings Pondani, Jonathan Nyiiro, Brian Asaba
Coach; Frank Nsubuga Team Manager: Abu Mayanja
Bujjagali Rafter: Roger Mukasa, Karabo Mothlanka, Cyrus Kakuru, Juma Miyagi, Brian Masaba (C), Ismail Munir, Calvin Watuwa, Siraje Nsubuga, Pius Oloka, Peter Ocen, Henry Ssenyondo, Baidhu Ivan, Robinson Obuya
Coach: Jackson Ogwang Team Manager: Arnold Byarugaba
Itanda Kayakers: Ronald Lutaaya, Donnex Kansonkho, Alpesh Ramjani, Riazat Ali Shah (C), Pascal Murungi, Steven Wabwose, Anas Baig, Joseph Baguma, Harsh Panchal, Bilal Hassan, Ignace Ntireganya, Innocen Mwebaze, Jonathan Ssebanja Coach: Yusuf Nanga Team Manager: Akbra Baig