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Match Summary: Uganda W v Rwanda W

Ugaanda’s Victoria Pearls qualified for their second consecutive Kwibuka Women’s Cricket Tournament final after a nervy win against defending champions and hosts Rwanda.

Uganda won the toss and elected to bat first. Janet Mbabazi and Immaculate Nakisuyi were very assuring at the top before Mbabazi departed.

Kevin Awino earned a promotion to number 3 but she didn’t do much damage.

There were starts for Stephanie Nampiina and Rita Musamali but not converted as the Victoria Pearls struggled to get to a total of 100. Rwanda was brilliant both with the ball and in the field.

In the run chase, captain Diane Marie Bimenyimana took the game to Uganda with an aggressive 37 from 41 balls but she lacked support from the rest of the group until Shakira Niyomuhoza came in at the back end.

Consy Aweko bowled a mean spell of 1/4 in 3 overs. Her line and length were unplayable for Gisele Ishimwe one of the key batters for Rwanda.

The game was on the edge from the 10th over with 62 required from 60 balls and after 14 overs the equation was down to 36 off 39 balls but the hosts panicked and gifted Uganda two runouts that changed the complexion of the game as the hosts did not have enough firepower at the back end.

The Victoria Pearls maintained their 100% record and will play Cameroon in their last group game before the final on Saturday.

NBL Results | Wednesday, June 5

UPDF Lady Tomahawks suffered their 13th loss out of the 20 games played in the ongoing National Basketball League 2023-24 regular season.

JKL Lady Dolphins registered a well-deserved 82-48 victory against UPDF Lady Tomahawks in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday.

On the other hand, the Lady Dolphins secured their 20th victory of the season posting a whooping 20-1 record as playoffs draw nearer.

The Lady Dolphins opened an eight-point lead (21-13) as they made it clear how badly they wanted the game.

Evelyn Nakiyingi’s jump shot concluded the second quarter, and the Lady Dolphins went into the long break with a 21-point lead (42-21).

In the third period, the Lady Dolphins were not lethal enough, scoring only 15 points, but maintained their 26-point lead.

At the end of the four periods of entertaining basketball, the league favourites sealed a 34-point victory on the day.

Brenda Ekone (15), Hope Akello (13), and Evelyn Nakiyinji (10) scored in double digits to guide the JKL Lady Dolphins to victory.

For the UPDF Lady Tomahawks, only Sandra Asiimwe (13 points) scored in double figures.

Jane Asinde has signed for National Basketball League side JKL Lady Dolphins for the rest of the season.

Fresh from her college at UTEP Women’s Basketball team in the USA, Asinde joins the reigning league champions.

FUBA clearance is pending for Asinde’s full return, but she’ll suit up for the JKL Lady Dolphins upon approval.

Asinde aims to maintain her fitness with the Lady Dolphins before pursuing a professional career in Europe.

Her past performance with her former club and the national team solidified her reputation as a valuable player.

Adding Asinde to their roster strengthens the JKL Lady Dolphins’ championship aspirations.

The Lady Dolphins currently lead the women’s league standings with 31 points after 19 games.

Match Summary: Afghanistan vs Uganda

Uganda’s Cricket Cranes made a losing start at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, falling to Afghanistan by 125 runs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran gave Afghanistan a strong start with the bat putting together an opening stand of 154 while Fazalhaq Farooqi was devasting with ball in hand.

Uganda’s captain Brian Masaba won the toss and elected to field. However, Gurbaz (76) and Zadran (70) took the game to Ugandan bowlers and laid a foundation for Afghanistan to finish on 183/5.

Despite the pair being dismissed in quick succession by Alpesh Ramjan (1/33) and Masaba (2/21), a huge chunk of the batting load had been taken.

Cosmas Kyebuta (2/25) was the other standout bowler for Uganda.

In the run chase, Ronak Patel (4) and Roger Mukasa (0) fell on back-to-back deliveries from Fazalhaq Farooqi before Mujeeb Ur Rahman got Simon Ssesazi (4).

Naveen-ul-Haq, the third bowler to be introduced in the attack, picked the wickets of Alpesh Ramjani and Dinesh Nakrani in his first over leaving Cricket Cranes reeling at 18/5.

Riazat Ali 11(34) and Robinson Obuya 14(25) tried to stay in but Farooqi who finished with an impressive 5/9 returned to deliver further blows before skipper Rashid Khan cleaned up Uganda’s tail.

The Cricket Cranes will be back in action on Thursday at 2:30 am (EAT) against Papua New Guinea.

NBL Results | Sunday, June 3

UCU Canons secured a 64-58 victory in the National Basketball League at the YMCA Court in Wandegeya.

The victory sailed the Canons back to winning ways after suffering two losses on a bounce against Namuwongo Blazers as well as the KCCA Panthers.

It was a close contest from word go as the Canons came out of the kiln creating a one-point (18-17) lead at the end of the first quarter.

Despite the pressure in the first period, the tables changed as the Canons widened their lead to 18 points (40-22) going into the long break.

Ibanda Lwabaga’s three-point floating jump shot brought an end to the third quarter as the Canons led the game with 22 points (60-38).

In the final period of the game, Our Saviour came all out though despite the late surge the game ended as they were trailing by six points.

Ibanda Lwabaga and Joel Kayira made a significant contribution to the Canons’ victory after dropping 12 points each.

On the other hand, Henry Ssebagala (18), and Moses Mugisha (15) scored double digits but their input was not enough to give the team a victory.

Uganda’s Cricket Cranes swing into action at the T20 World Cup tonight as they take on Afghanistan at the picturesque Providence Stadium in Guyana.

Cricket Cranes are eager to make their mark on the global stage but the opener against a team known for its explosive talent and mystery spinners will be an eye of what to expect at the grand stage for the Ugandans.

Rashid Khan, widely regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers, will lead Afghanistan’s spin bowling attack alongside Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi, whose experience could trouble Uganda’s batting line-up.

Playing on slow pitches that offer assistance to spinners, Providence Stadium is a potentially tricky venue for batsmen thus the likes of Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, and Robinson Obuya and all rounders Riazat Ali Sha and Dineshi Nakrani have to be at their mercurial best.

Uganda’s bowling attack is strengthened by young pacers Cosmas Kyewuta and Juma Miyaji, who are capable of bowling good speeds but spinner Alpesh Ramjani, who took the most T20 international wickets in 2023, and Henry Ssenyondo should be key with ball in hand for the Cricket Cranes against the likes of Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who are powerful hitters of the ball as well as Captain
Mohammad Nabi.

Uganda’s Probable XI: 1 Roger Mukasa, 2 Simon Ssesazi, 3 Robinson Obuya, 4 Riazat Ali Shah, 5 Dinesh Nakrani, 6 Alpesh Ramjani, 7 Kenneth Waiswa, 8 Fred Achelam (Wicketkeeper), 9 Bilal Hassun, 10 Brian Masaba (Captain), 11 Henry Ssenyondo

Sunday Results

Kampala Rockets registered a narrow 59-56 win over JT Jaguars in the National Basketball League on Sunday at YMCA in Wandegeya.

It was a low-scoring thriller that went to the wire despite the Jaguars falling back early in the game.

The Rockets had a 17-9 first quarter and Jaguars took the second quarter 13-11 to reduce the deficit before starting off the third period strongly to take the lead.

Jaguars had a good third quarter and took a 2-point (42-41) lead through a team effort to set up the game for an entertaining fourth quarter.

A 6-0 run to start the fourth period from Rockets saw them assume a slim 4-point lead but JT Jaguars fight was a lone fight by George Agasi and they eventually fell short.

The Rockets were led by Ruak Ruai who notched the first triple-double of the season in the division. He scored 15 points, picked 11 rebounds and dished out as many assists. Puati Kikomba also scored 15 points and pulled down 15 rebounds while Simon Ola netted a game-high 19 points.

Agasi finished with 14 points and matched game-high 15 rebounds in a losing effort, Ian Lubwama scored 15 points while Aaron Ebonyu notched a team-high 16 points to the Jaguars.

Heathens RFC are the winners of the 2024 National Rugby Championship.

The Kyadondo-based side beat Black Pirates 15-13 in the final played at Kyadondo Rugby Club on Saturday, June 1.

However, it was the Pirates that got on the scoreboard first after. Flyhalf Ivan Magomu converted a penalty early in the game.

Heathens’ forwards then took charge with Emmanuel Byamugisha and Joaquim Chisano scoring their two tries in the first half. Malcolm Okello slotted a conversion for the hosts to hosts to lead 12-03 at halftime.

Okello would extend the lead to 12 points (15-03) with a second-half penalty.

Led by the inspirational Magomu who broke Heathens’ line of defense three times almost in a similar fashion, the Sea Robbers scored two tries through their wingers Roy Kizito and Jeremiah Okello in the second half. However, both tries were not converted and in the end, the Pirates fell short.

The title brings Heathens’ tally to seventeen since the men’s top-flight rugby tournament was introduced in 1990.

Match Summary: Uganda W vs. Zimbabwe W

Victoria Pearls had a bright batting display that saw them post a very competitive total of 165 against Zimbabwe on Saturday.

Immaculate Nakisuyi knocked a well-crafted 52 off 42 balls while her partner Proscovia Alako expressed herself as she blasted 62 off 41 balls that helped Uganda post the total, losing two wickets along the way.

In the run chase, Sarah Walaza picked the big wicket of Kelis Ndlovu on the first ball and Zimbabwe were on the ropes right away.

Uganda made sure of the result with more quick wickets and at 29/5, the writing was on the wall as the Ugandans managed the rest of the game well to close it out by the 16th over.

Patricia Timong (2/23) and Immaculate Nandera (2/35) impressed on their debut as former skipper Consy Aweko (1/4), as always, bowled a mean quarter.

The Victoria Pearls thus remained unbeaten with a perfect record of three out of three but are second on the table. They have the same number of points as Rwanda but the hosts have a better net run rate.

The team takes a break on Sunday and returns to action on Monday.

NBL Fixtures | Friday, May 31

The National Basketball League matchup between KCCA Panthers and City Oilers promises to be an exciting clash at the Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala tonight.

KCCA Panthers will enter today’s game on a high after edging UCU Canons 72-70 in a close encounter on Wednesday.

The Panthers displayed a strong character, battling back from down to secure a hard-fought victory on the day.

City Oilers, the reigning champions, face a different challenge. They’ll be without three senior players – Jimmy Enabu, James Okello, and Tonny Drileba – who have departed the team.

Additionally, Ivan Muhwezi is unavailable due to being out of the country, leaving the team with a number of loopholes.

This creates a tough task for City Oilers’ head coach Andrew Tendo, who has had to rebuild the team following the departures.

KCCA Panthers, boasting a 13-1 record under coach Raymond Muhumuza, will be looking to inflict City Oilers’ second loss of the season.

In the first round, however, City Oilers emerged victorious with a convincing 85-73 win.

The women’s game also promises to be a close battle, with JKL Dolphins (17-1) facing off against KIU Rangers (12-2).

The Rangers hold the upper hand, having defeated the Lady Dolphins 55-50 in their only loss this season.

JKL Dolphins might need to dig deep to secure a win, especially with the potential absence of their star player, Brenda Ekone.