Jinja SS, Olila show might in girls cricket week
Apr 23, 2018
If Olila played a little aggressive; perhaps they could have won the trophy at the first time of asking.
UCA Girls Schools Cricket Week
Selected results
Olila HS 107/6 Mt Rwenzori 15
(Olila win by 92 runs)
Mt Rwenzori 37 Jinja SS 41/2
(Jinja SS win by 8 wickets)
Masaka SS111/6Kilembe SS 33
(Masaka win by 78 runs DL method)
Kilembe SS 32 Ndejje SS 33/2
(Ndejje SS win by 8 wickets)
Gayaza HS 65 Ndejje SS 56/3
(Ndejje win by 7 wickets DL method)
Busoga HS 46 ST James 47/2
(St James win by 8 wickets)
St John SS 71 Light SS 72/4
(Light SS win by 6 wickets)
Today
Selected Fixtures
Lugogo
St James v Gayaza HS
Gayaza
Olila v Jinja SS
Budo
Light SS v KC Budo
Kyambogo
Busoga HS v Kilembe SS
Budo
ST James v Mt Rwenzori
Olila High School almost had a near perfect campaign last season. As a club they won the revered Mehta Premier League, but as a school, their journey in the Schools Cricket Week ended at the semifinals.
Crushing out in a 9 wickets loss to eventual champions only left a sense of what might have been
If Olila played a little aggressive; perhaps they could have won the trophy at the first time of asking.
They are now determined to undo last season's doubts in the ongoing week long contest that started Sunday at three venues; Lugogo, Budo and Kyambogo.
It was early pickings for the Soroti outfit defeating Mt Rwenzori by 92 runs Sunday at Kyambogo oval.
Proscovia Alako and Hope Akiteng combined for 37 and 13 respectively on olila's way to 107.
Mt. Rwenzori came short on chasing the game as they were all out for just 15 in 7.5 overs. Mildred Anyigo and Rachael Achan impressed with the ball claiming 3 wickets apiece.
Meanwhile, defending champions Jinja SS got their campaign off to a flyer with an 8 wickets win over Mt Rwenzori at Lugogo. Rita Musamali, Immaculate Nakisuyi and Grace Immalingat pickerd 3,2 and 2 wickets respectively. Jinja SS had earlier got a walk over against Kings College.
In group B, Maria Mwesigwa claimed an overwhelming 5 wickets as Ndejje SS defeated Kilembe SS by 8 wickets at Budo Grass.
The action continues today with Jinja SS and Olila High School in a repeat of last season's semifinal at Gayaza.