With 13 runs needed off the the final Over, Captain Alpesh Hirani handed the ball to himself with a buoyant Arthur Kyobe on strike.
With no runs scored off the first 2 balls, Kyobe scored a 6 off the 3rd but played on the 5th ball with 5 runs still needed. Kutchi Tigers winning the nail bitter by 1 run.
Kutchi had won the toss and set 232 all out before nicking Challengers by 1 run.
Kutchi was greatly aided by an opening partnership of 100 between Nanji Phindoria (51) and Asea (47).
Challengers started slow in their chase losing their captain Ivan Thawitamwira for zero and Abraham Alema (7) run out early on but a partnership between Ahmed Nasser (43) and Arthur Kyobe (76) helped Challengers get close to the total.
A very good game for a neutral at Lugogo and welcome runs for Arthur Kyobe who played a gem of an inning despite being on the losing end.
At Kyambogo, Damani made light work of Nile winning by 188 runs. Brian Masaba (92) put in a man of match performance with both ball and bat. Ivan Baidhu had a fiver (5/38) but it didn’t help much as Damani set 246/8 and another fiver from U19 captain Kenneth Waiswa (5/13) sorted out Nile for 58.
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In Entebbe, ACC continued it’s good form beating season pace setters Premier by 25 runs. ACC was in trouble at 0/2 but recovered to post 180 all out. Emma Odeng (4/20) helped ACC dismiss Premier for 155.
Strikers outplayed Tornado in Budo winning by 212 runs. Strikers batted 1st scoring 261/9 with Perry Wazombe (71) the top scorer before Tornado was skittled out for 49.
In Jinja, SKPLS beat home team Jinja SS by 77 runs. SKPLS batted first scoring 163 all out before sorting out Jinja SS for 86 all out.
On Saturday, Avengers kept their promotion fight on course beating school side Nyakasura by 193 runs. Avengers set 245/9 with Umer Waseem(65) the top scorer before dismissing Nyakasura for 52 all out.
Kutchi Tigers are the biggest winners of the weekend as their win dents Challengers quest for the title.
The win for ACC against their competition for promotion Premier made Division 2 interesting.
Avengers stay on top in Division 3 and if all goes well, they will gain promotion to Division 2.
Jazz Safari National League 2017: Match summaries
Saturday 22nd July 2017
Kyambogo Oval
Avengers 245/9 in 40 overs beat Nyakasura School 52/10 in 17.1 overs by 193 runs
Avengers won the toss and elected to bat
- Batting Avengers: Umer Waseem 65(58)
- Bowling Nyakasura: Pascal Murungi 4/29 in 8 overs.
- Batting Nyakasura: Robert Ajuna 14(11)
- Bowling Avengers: Arun Panchal 3/3 in 5 overs.
Man of match: Umer Waseem 65(58)
Sunday 23rd July 2017
Lugogo Oval
Kutchi Tigers 231/10 in 49.3 overs beat Challengers 230/9 in 50 overs by 1 run.
Kutchi Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Batting Kutchi: Raghvani Shantilal 57(59)
- Bowling Challengers: Sahibzada Irfan 3/32 in 9.3 overs.
- Batting Challengers: Arthur Kyobe 76(89)
- Bowling Kutchi: Raghvani Shantilal 2/48 in 10 overs.
Man of match: Raghvani Shantilal 2/48, 57(59)
Kyambogo Oval
Aziz Damani 246/8 in 50 overs beat Nile 58/10 in 24.3 overs by 188 runs
- Batting Damani: Brian Masaba 92(113)
- Bowling Nile: Ivan Baidhu 5/38 in 10 overs.
- Batting Nile: Ivan Kakande 21(26)
- Bowling Damani: Kenneth Waiswa 5/13 in 7 overs
Man of match: Brian Masaba 92(113), 3/12 in 5 overs.
Entebbe Oval
Africa CC 180/10 in 37.1 overs beat Premier 155/10 in 43.5 overs by 25 runs
Premier won the toss and elected to bowl
- Batting Africa: Timothy Erumuka 36(46)
- Bowling Premier: Ratheesh Nair 4/41 in 9.1 overs.
- Batting Premier: Prakash Shah 46(74) n.o
- Bowling Africa: Emmy Odeng 4/20 in 10 overs
Man of match: Timothy Erumuka 36(46), 1/48.
KC Budo Oval
Strikers 261/9 in 50 overs beat Tornado 49 all out in 20.1 overs by 212 runs
Tornado won the toss and opted to bowl
- Batting Strikers: Perry Wazombe 71(86)
- Bowling Tornado: Trevor Bukenya 3/61 in 10 overs
- Batting Tornado: Eddy Agaba 18(26)
- Bowling Strikers: Frank Akankwasa 4/28 in 10 overs
Man of match: Frank Akankwasa 4/28, 35(37
