Varsani pips Challengers in Elite T20 opener

Oct 25, 2020

The Challengers managed 108/9 with captain Frank Akankwasa leading the scoring with 44 runs

Elite T20 League

Mamba Challengers 107/9 (20) Royal Varsani 113/7 (20) (Royal Varsani won by 3 wickets)

The Royal Varsani Bucks defeated the Metro Challengers Mambas by 3 wickets to open the Uganda Elite League on a winning note in a well contested opening encounter.

Royal Varsani won the toss, elected to field, and instantly put pressure on the largely youthful Metro Challengers.

The Challengers managed 108/9 with captain Frank Akankwasa leading the scoring with 44 runs. 

"We failed to hit our target by a few runs and it was a little score for us to defend which we needed to do. We just needed our batsmen to apply themselves. The surface was a bit slow which made scoring runs almost impossible," Akankwasa said.

His runs helped to keep the score respectable and on the back of that fine batting performance his team almost defended the total until the final ball of the match.

"I think we brought the game closer but then conceded very many runs in the second last over," he stated.

Akankwasa still has faith that his side can come back strong against the same opponents on Monday.

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