Nile Cricket Club and Tornado Cricket Club shared the spoils as the Cricket Uganda Women’s T20 National League returned to Ndejje SS Cricket Oval after about four years without a national league match at the ground.
Both teams were chasing their first victory of the season after opening defeats. Nile won the morning encounter by nine runs before Tornado responded with a 44-run victory in the afternoon fixture on Saturday.
Nile were particularly searching for a win with their return to the women’s league count after missing out on the competition in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- Nile CC 32/1 in 5 Overs
- Tornado CC 23/3 in 5 Overs
- Nile CC won by 9 runs
Nile won the toss and elected to bat in the morning revised five-over game, posting 32 for one. Vivian Nganda top scored with 13 off 16 balls, while Davinah Mumbi made seven not out off 12 balls and Stacy Namirembe added one not out off three.
Extras contributed 11 runs, including eight wides and one no-ball.
Blessing Apio was Tornado’s best bowler, taking one wicket for five runs in two overs. Alexandria Nasuuna conceded 11 runs, including eight wides, while Cynthia Faith Malinge gave away seven runs, including a no-ball. Paula Mwebaza also conceded seven runs.
Nganda was the only wicket to fall, bowled by Apio at 30 in the fifth over, as Nile finished on 32.
Tornado needed 33 runs to win but managed only 23 for three in five overs. Mwebaza scored six off seven balls, Apio made four off five, and Angel Faith Nabisere added five off five. Immaculate Nassali finished unbeaten on nought off five balls, while Shanitah Nakachwa made three not out off nine.
Nile’s bowlers kept Tornado in check, with Elizabeth Nakibule taking one wicket for 12 runs in two overs. Mumbi claimed one for three in her over, while Mildrid Musoki conceded eight runs in two overs.
Apio was run out for four in the opening over, Mwebaza followed at 11 in the second, and Nabisere fell at 20 in the fourth. Tornado finished nine runs short, handing Nile the morning victory.
Tornado bounced back in the afternoon after Nile again won the toss and chose to bowl.
- Tornado CC 107/4 in 20 Overs
- Nile CC 63/8 in 16.1 Overs
- Tornado CC won by 44 runs
The visitors posted 107 for four in 20 overs, with Justine Nakawunde leading the way with an unbeaten 33 off 46 balls, including two fours.
Immaculate Nassali scored 18 off 39 balls, Mwebaza made 12 off 22 and Nabisere finished unbeaten on 10 off 11. Apio added five off five balls, including a four, while Mitchell Nakiberu scored one off seven.
Tornado’s innings received a boost from 28 extras, including 11 wides and 10 no-balls.
Nile’s Mumbi took two wickets for 16 runs in four overs, while Queen Kaitesi claimed one for 29 in three overs. Namirembe was the most economical, conceding just 11 runs in four overs. Nakibule returned 23 runs from four overs, including a maiden, while Musoki also bowled a maiden, conceding 16 runs. Nganda gave away five runs in her only over.
Nakiberu was caught by Rebeca Ejang off Mumbi at 19 in the sixth over. Nassali was run out at 33 in the ninth, and Apio was stumped by Nganda off Kaitesi at 49 in the 12th. Mwebaza fell at 91 in the 18th, caught by wicketkeeper Namirembe off Mumbi.
Nakawunde and Nabisere stayed unbeaten to guide Tornado to 107, leaving Nile a target of 108.
Nile’s chase faltered early, and the side finished on 63 for eight in 16.1 overs.
Tandeka Hope top-scored with 21 off 25 balls, striking three fours, while Nganda made 11 off 13, including one four. Nakibule and Namirembe scored three each, while Mumbi managed two. Nantongo, Musoki, Ejang and Kaitesi failed to score. Luwedde Agatha retired hurt on nought after facing two balls, while Mukisa Photunet remained unbeaten on nought off 16 deliveries.
Nile’s extras totalled 23, including 13 wides, eight byes and two no-balls.
Apio led Tornado’s bowling attack with two wickets for eight runs in 3.1 overs. Malinge took one for nine in four overs, Nasuuna one for seven in three, and Mwebaza one for 19 in four. Naisanga Abigail conceded 12 runs in two overs.
Nantongo was run out for nought in the opening over, followed by Nakibule, also run out, at nine in the third. Mumbi fell at 18 in the fourth over, caught by Mwebaza off Malinge, before Nganda was run out at 30 in the seventh.
Musoki was bowled by Apio at 48 in the ninth over. Tandeka retired at 55 in the 11th, and Ejang was bowled at the same score in the next over. Namirembe fell at 55, while Luwedde also retired hurt at that total.
Kaitesi was bowled by Apio at 63 in the 17th over, sealing Tornado’s 44 run victory and ensuring the teams took one win each.
Still in Division Two, Africa Cricket Club won both matches by forfeiture against Pioneer Cricket Club.