On the Entebbe Cricket Oval immediately, Soroti Metropolis Cricket Membership secured a 37-run victory over Budo Cricket Membership, solidifying their place on the high of Group A in Division Two of the UCA Males’s Nationwide League.
Regardless of dropping the toss, Soroti Metropolis’s stand-in captain, Derrick Bakunzi, led his facet confidently after being despatched in to bat first.
The workforce confronted an early setback when Ainebyona Alban was bowled by Asiku Jackson within the second over.
Nonetheless, they managed to recuperate steadily, reaching 43/1 after 10 overs.
Momentum slowed once more simply earlier than the drinks break, with Soroti dropping two extra wickets to shut at 75/3 after 18 overs.
However an important 71-run partnership between Bakunzi and Outeke Gideon turned the tide.
Bakunzi led from the entrance with a composed 56, supported by Gideon (36) and a useful 21 from Juma Sururu, serving to Soroti to a complete of 191 all out in 37.5 overs.
Budo’s bowlers had standout moments, with Allan Ssemakula taking 4 wickets for 46 runs in 9 overs.
Balidawa Ali and Lwamafa Michael chipped in with two wickets every.
In reply, Budo’s chase by no means fairly gathered momentum.
They have been 50/2 after 17 overs however suffered key losses early, together with Micheal Ndiko (18), dismissed by Malinga Jacob, and Atuhairwe Jimmy (3).
Though Robert Owili contributed a fast 20, a string of runouts—most notably Rashid Mukasa and Ssemakula departing with out scoring—significantly dented their hopes.
A late 45-run partnership between Asiku Jackson and Kiyingi Jonathan stored Budo within the sport, and the last-wicket stand added 21 extra runs, however it wasn’t sufficient.
Budo finally fell quick, bowled out for 154.
Asiku Jackson top-scored with 34 for Budo, however it was Outeke Gideon who shone with the ball for Soroti Metropolis, taking 2 wickets in 6 overs at a formidable financial system price of two.17 and wining the participant of match accolade.
Outeke Gideon whereas receiving a POM award
The win offers Soroti Metropolis an ideal begin with 4 factors from two video games, whereas Budo sits third with 2 factors.
Elsewhere in Division Two, Ajuna Robert starred for Nile Cricket Membership with a blistering 123—this season’s maiden century within the division—incomes him the Participant of the Match award.
Robert Ajuna whereas receiving the POM award
Nile crushed Jinja SS by an enormous 205 runs. Jimson Wankona additionally impressed with 46 runs and a outstanding bowling spell, taking 4 wickets in 9 overs, 7 of which have been maidens.
St. John’s SS was additionally awarded a walkover towards Twister Cricket Membership — the second such forfeiture by Twister this season.
