Jinja SS topped SkyView Boys Faculties Cricket week champions
David GOMBE
Jinja Secondary College accomplished a memorable SkyView Boys Faculties Cricket Week marketing campaign by defeating Shree Sahajanand Uganda by eight wickets in a dominant last on the Nyakasura College floor on Saturday.
The victory secured Jinja SS their sixth Faculties Cricket Week title, bringing an unbeaten Shree Sahajanand Uganda marketing campaign to a dramatic finish.
FINAL – Shree Sahajanand Uganda vs Jinja SS
Shree Sahajanand Uganda 130/10 | Jinja SS 131/2
Jinja SS gained by 8 wickets
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Shree Sahajanand Uganda gained the toss and elected to bat first, hoping to repeat the strategy that had served them effectively of their semifinal victory over defending champions Busoga Faculty Mwiri.
With the Nyakasura outfield providing loads of worth for pictures, Shree appeared to have their sights set on a complete within the area of 170.
Nevertheless, Jinja SS produced a disciplined bowling and fielding efficiency to forestall Shree from constructing the innings they wanted.
Jinja adopted their recreation plan intently, relying solely on their tempo bowlers in opposition to a Shree aspect that had proven vulnerability in opposition to seam bowling on a full of life floor.
Shree captain Het Pindoria led the resistance with 33, whereas Uganda Below-19 star Devansh Patel added 39. The pair shared a second-wicket partnership of 64 from 50 balls, giving Shree a strong platform.
Nevertheless, they struggled to speed up and misplaced wickets at essential moments as Jinja tightened their grip.
Juma Ssenyondo was the standout bowler for Jinja, claiming 3/18 from his 4 overs. Enock Muwanguzi added a wicket, whereas Jinja’s sharp fielding proved equally decisive. The champions produced 5 run-outs, turning stress into wickets and limiting Shree to 130 all out of their 20 overs.
Jinja’s response was aggressive from the outset. Hariom Dudharejiaya anchored the chase with an unbeaten 50, whereas Michu Faizo contributed 22 earlier than being run out.
Ssenyondo Juma then produced the decisive acceleration, smashing a speedy 48 to maintain the chase firmly in Jinja’s management.
Regardless of shedding two wickets by way of run-outs, Jinja by no means allowed Shree to recuperate. The goal was reached in simply 15.2 overs as Jinja completed on 131/2.
The consequence ended Shree Sahajanand Uganda’s outstanding unbeaten run. They’d gone by way of the event with out defeat and entered the ultimate as the one unbeaten aspect, however Jinja produced their finest efficiency when it mattered most.
For Jinja SS, regardless of opening the event with a loss to Soroti SS, they recovered to ship their sixth championship.
Earlier on, hosts Nyakasura College signed off their dwelling event in fashion, defeating Gulu Excessive College by six wickets within the placement last.
Particular person Awards
– MVP:Trevor Azikiriza (580 factors) – Busoga Faculty Mwiri
– Finest Batter: Marvin Ouma (270 Runs) – Gulu Excessive College
– Finest Bowler: Derrick Matte (16 Wickets) – Jinja Senior Secondary College
– Finest Wicketkeeper: Areeb Faiz (11 Dismissals) – Shree Sahajanand Uganda
