Olila High School secured their first Women Uganda Cricket Association T20 League wins against Wanderers on Saturday.
Fresh from winning the Schools Cricket Week, Olila on zero points having lost their opening two games to neighbours Soroti City we’re a different team.
The 2023 School’s champions were unplayable on Saturday as they took on Sam Walusimbi’s side at the Jinja Cricket Oval in a doubleheader affair.
After Wanderers turned up late for the morning, the Overs were reduced to 14 and the eastern giants went for the ball after winning the toss.
The 16-year-old Malisa Ariokot was in a mood not likeable by their opponents as she impressively claimed 3 wickets.
Her wickets added to those of Kevin Amuge and Naome Amongin (one apiece) plus Asumini Akurut’s run out restricted the opposition to 61 runs.
Immaculate Nandera with an unbeaten 19, Jimia Mohammed (13), and Ariokot with 11 not out led the chase.
It was achieved in the 11th Over and it was a no-brainer when Ariokot won the Player of the Match in that game.
While Wanderers put up a fight in the morning, it was sailing for Olila in the afternoon affair.
Walusimbi’s team opted to bowl when they won the toss and they were able to pick seven expensive wickets.
Mary Akello with no dismissal conceded 26 of those. Team captain Susan Kakai got 2 wickets including Racheal Acan who had stuck in at the wicket.
But, the damage of 105 runs was one they couldn’t rectify. Amongin (24), Achan (17), Iloku (16), and Amuge (12) were the run-getters here.
While Rita Musamali and Sarah Walaza both with 21 runs tried to stage a fight in their innings, they were unable to track down the score.
Amongin was the catalyst as she plucked three wickets, including Musamali and Walaza to take home the Player of the Match award.
By: Rose Agwang
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