Match outcome
Soroti Metropolis 114 all out in 25 overs
Patidar 74 all out in 33.5 overs
Soroti Metropolis gained by 40 runs
Within the first-ever assembly between Soroti Metropolis Cricket Membership and Patidar Cricket Membership, Soroti made historical past with a commanding 40-run win in a Division Two Group A conflict at Entebbe Cricket Oval — their third straight victory in as many video games.
Soroti gained the toss and selected to bat however received off to a shaky begin.
Juma Sururu was bowled within the second over by a sharply turning off-spinner, who struck once more shortly after to entice Emmanuel Twijukye LBW.
The wickets stored falling, with Alban Ayinebyona additionally dismissed LBW within the fifth over.
Issues went from dangerous to weird when Gideon Outeke was given out for obstructing the sector — a uncommon and dramatic dismissal.
Solely captain Ronald Ebulu and Derrick Bakunzi confirmed some resistance, stitching collectively a 31-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
Ebulu scored 17 whereas Bakunzi added 24, however the remainder of the lineup crumbled shortly, and Soroti have been bowled out for simply 114 runs in 25 overs.
Patidar began their chase confidently, reaching 21 with out loss within the first 5 overs.
Nonetheless, catastrophe struck within the sixth when Shah Yasser Khan ran himself out in a mix-up.
Within the very subsequent over, Gideon Outeke bowled Chirag Patel, sparking a collapse.
Soroti then delivered seven consecutive maiden overs between the sixth and twelfth, throughout which 5 wickets fell.
The strain was relentless, and regardless of a gritty unbeaten 28 from Parakash Shah, Patidar couldn’t get better and have been bowled out 40 runs quick.
Gideon Outeke as soon as once more stole the present with a superb all-round efficiency.
After scoring a helpful 12 with the bat, he delivered a match-winning spell of bowling: 10 overs, 5 wickets, 4 maidens, and simply 11 runs conceded — an astonishing economic system price of 1.1.
It earned him back-to-back Participant of the Match honors and cemented his standing as one of many rising stars of the match to this point.
Gideon whereas receiving the POM award and match ball for his fifer
Elsewhere, Aboojo handed defending champions Kutchi Tigers their first lack of the season with a 7-wicket win.
Ceylon Lions edged Avengers by 3 wickets, Mukono Warriors dominated St John’s SS with a 140-run victory, and SKLPS beat Mukono Growth by 9 wickets.
