- Warriors 170/8 in 20 Overs (Fahad Mutagana 53, Steven Wabwose 34; Ayub Rashid 5/30)
- Royals 136/ 9 in 20 Overs (Anas Baig 29, Perry Wazombe 27; Kenneth Ogenrworth 2/21, Joseph Baguma 2/19)
Warriors won by 34 runs
Warriors kept their fine run going in the Batball MAXX T20 Challenge Cup (Day 10), strolling to a convincing 34 run win over Royals on Tuesday afternoon at the Lakeside Oval in Entebbe to register their third victory of the tournament.
Asked to bat first after stand in Royals captain Calvin Watuwa won the toss, Warriors shrugged off an early blow when Ronald Lutaaya fell first ball.
The setback only briefly slowed them as the innings quickly found rhythm through assured partnerships.
Captain Fahad Mutagana set the tone with a superb unbeaten 53 off 28 balls, peppering the boundary with five fours and four sixes.
Baguma Joseph added momentum with a brisk 28 off 17, while Steven Wabwose steadied the middle overs with a composed 34.
Late cameos from Christopher Kidega (20 off 10) and Robert Owili (16 off 11) kept the pressure on as Warriors posted a solid 170 for 8.
Ayub Rashid stood out for Royals with a five wicket haul (fifer), but the total proved a stiff challenge.
Royals never settled in the chase. Kenneth Ogenrworth struck twice in the opening over to remove Cyrus Kakuru and Watuwa, leaving the innings wobbling early.
Anas Baig (29) and Perry Wazombe (27) tried to rebuild, but regular wickets stalled any momentum.
Baguma Joseph capped a fine all-round performance with figures of 2 for 19, well supported by Darshil Dalwadi and Hassan Kizito, as Royals were limited to 136 for 9.
Elsewhere, Blasters earlier tightened their grip at the top of the table with a composed five wicket win over Strikers at the same venue.
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