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Itanda Kayakers after being topped champions throughout the inaugural version

Anticipation is excessive because the Waterfalls Males’s Elite T20 event prepares to get underway tomorrow on the Lugogo Cricket Oval.

Prime male cricketers from throughout the nation will converge for an additional eagerly awaited version, following the conclusion of the Ladies’s Elite event yesterday.

The event options three aggressive sides—Itanda Kayakers, Bujjagali Rafters, and Karuma Rapids—bringing collectively a mixture of seasoned campaigners and rising expertise from throughout Uganda.

The competitors arrives at a pivotal time, forward of a busy yr for each the Cricket Cranes and the Child Cricket Cranes, with main qualification tournaments looming on the horizon.

Itanda Kayakers come into the event brimming with confidence, having claimed the inaugural 2023 title.

Nevertheless, Sipi Trekkers, who participated within the earlier version, shall be absent this yr.

A standout characteristic of the event stays its development-focused guidelines.

Every staff should discipline at the very least three Beneath-19 gamers of their taking part in eleven—a regulation that mirrors the Ladies’s Elite League and continues to supply a significant pathway for younger expertise.

Not like the ladies’s competitors, the lads’s event will run with no relaxation day, promising an action-packed and intense schedule from begin to end.

On the technical aspect, the groups are in succesful palms.

Jonathan Ssebanja will lead Itanda Kayakers, Sadam Oyaga takes cost of Bujjagali Rafters, and former worldwide Roger Mukasa will coach Karuma Rapids.

Tomorrow’s opening fixtures promise an exhilarating begin. Bujjagali Rafters face a difficult double-header, taking up Itanda Kayakers at 10:00 AM earlier than returning to motion in opposition to Karuma Rapids at 2:00 PM.

With all groups desperate to make an early assertion, followers can anticipate high-intensity cricket proper from the primary ball.

With aggressive squads assembled and excessive stakes in play, the stage is about for an exciting event that’s anticipated to additional cement the Waterfalls Elite League as a spotlight of Uganda’s home cricket calendar.

FULL SQUADS

Itanda Kayakers

Cristopher Kidega (C), Simon Ssesazi, Perry Wazombe, Abraiz Ali, Anas Baig, Steve Wabwose (WK), Jaffer Ochaya, Pius Oloka, Siraje Nsubuga, Mathew Musinguzi, Baidhu Ivan, Musa Majid Ramathan, Devansh Patel, Kenneth Ogenrwot

Bujjagali Rafters

Juma Miyaji (C), Robinson Obuya, Gerald Olipa, Fahad Mutagana, Robert Ajuna, Calvin Watuwa, Fred Ahcelam, Joseph Baguma, Simon Oketcho, Enock Kasaija, Sowobi Yunusu, Balidawa Ali, Richard Sohera, Pity Daniel

Karuma Rapids

Kenneth Waiswa (C), Ronald Lutaya, Charles Musemeza, Brian Asaba, Munir Ismail, Cyrus Kakuru (WK), Paul Mulongo, Jonathan Nyiro, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Senyondo, Jordan Oketcho, Hamid Munigwa, Daniel Rubangakene, Felix Ochan

FULL TOURNAMENT FIXTURES