Saturday Results:
Morning: JACC 159/4 beat Pioneer CC 74/8 by 85 runs
Afternoon: JACC 175/1 beat Pioneer CC 56/7 by 119 runs
Lugogo Cricket Oval hosted a double encounter in the ongoing Cricket Uganda Women’s T20 National League Division Two between JACC and Pioneer CC over the weekend.
JACC registered two convincing victories in the morning and afternoon games, winning by 85 runs and 119 runs respectively, to strengthen their position in the title race.
Now topping the log by a four-point margin, the Jinja-based club JACC won the toss and elected to bat first in the morning game, posting a competitive 159 for 4 in their 20 overs against Pioneer CC.
Victoria Pearls duo Rita Musamali top-scored with an unbeaten 92 off 59 balls (including 11 fours and one six), while Kevin Awino contributed 39 off 31 deliveries.
With the ball, promising talent Peninah Natabo picked up two wickets for Pioneer, while Hasfah Naula and Florence Kaijuka claimed one wicket each.
In the chase, the team comprised of Masaka SS students struggled against a disciplined JACC bowling attack and managed just 74 for 8 in their 20 overs.
Kevin Mukite top-scored with 13 off 25 balls, while Given Bridget Nankabirwa made 12. Abigail Happy Bulamu added 7 as Pioneer CC failed to build meaningful partnerships.
Player of the Match Musamali led the JACC bowling attack with three wickets for four runs from three overs, while Jackie Lalam and Briana Natukunda claimed two wickets each.
JACC completed the double with a commanding 119-run victory in the afternoon fixture. Pioneer elected to bowl first, but conceded 175 runs for 1 in their 20 overs.
Musamali top-scored again with an unbeaten 79 off 48 balls (including 12 fours), while Kevin Awino remained unbeaten on 64 off 59 deliveries, hitting five fours.
The pair put together an unbeaten partnership after the early dismissal of Kevin Namata for 2, a wicket picked up by Florence Kaijuka.
Back on the field for the second innings, Pioneer managed just 56 for 7 in their 20 overs. Abigail Happy Bulamu and Summayah Tumusiime top-scored with 9 runs each, while Florence Kaijuka remained unbeaten on 7.
Musamali and Patricia Iracha picked up two wickets each, while Patricia Mukanza, Jackie Lalam, and Lydia Mirembe claimed one wicket apiece.
