The top-of-the-table clash between Aziz Damani and Soroti City did little to affect the table standings.
The Saturday National Women’s T20 League double-header saw the two sides split the wins at the Jinja Ss Cricket Oval.
The two attacked the day level on points, only separated by net run rate and, it stayed that way by the close of business.
Damani drew first blood with a 7-wicket win in the morning game, but Soroti responded to Yusuf Nanga’s troops as they beat them by 4 wickets in the afternoon one.
In the morning game that was reduced to 15 Overs had Immaculate Nakisuyi named the Player of the Match.
The all-rounder was miles ahead of her peers in that game, scoring an unbeaten 42 and picking four wickets.
Thanks to her, Soroti City were restricted to only 68 runs while losing nine wickets. Nakisuyi led the run hunt that was concluded inside the 13th Over.
Consy Aweko picked two wickets as Damani ensured only Kevin Awino (23) and Evelyn Anyipo (19) scored in double digits.
It was a wanting display from Soroti’s bowling unit, but they regrouped and had the defending champions squeezed into the afternoon game.
Damani was bowled out with Alumo and Patricia Apolot each plucking two wickets. And each of Soroti’s bowlers had at least a wicket.
Merciline Adhiambo, a Kenyan international, and Nakisuyi were the only Damani players that had double digits, 26 and 22 runs respectively.
Adhiambo claimed three wickets, but Soroti won the nail-biting game with the second last ball that was faced by Christine Anayo who scored the much-needed run.
Awino notched 42 runs off her bat in this one while Mbabazi and Kulume contributed 18 and 13 runs subsequently.
Proscovia Alako went missing in action in both games. In this game, she was bowled out for a golden duck.
Alumo was her pain with the very first ball she face and in the morning game, Alako managed just two runs.
The result meant both sides have now accumulated ten points, but Damani stay the top of the table due to a superior net run rate.
By: Rose Agwang
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