The thrilling action of the 2024 Sky View Girls Schools Cricket Week in Soroti continued on Match Day 6 (Friday) with teams battling it out for semifinal spots in Soroti.
As the tournament enters its climax, the powerhouses of Olila High School and Light SS have emerged as the unbeaten frontrunners, solidifying their spots in the semifinals earlier in the week. Joining them in the race for the title are Jinja SS and Sacred Heart, who showcased their prowess to secure coveted places in the semifinal showdown.
RESULTS, DAY 6:
Morning Session:
SCA
- Light SS 77/8 beat St Mary’s Girls Madera 29/7 by 46 runs
- Jinja SS 172/3 beat Masindi SS 33 all out by 139 runs
- Sacred Heart SS 75/8 beat Kasese SS 74/8 by 2 wickets
- Mukono Kings 51/6 beat Kilembe SS 49 all out by 4 wickets
- Iganga SS 98/6 beat St John’s Mukono 77/5 by 21 runs
Afternoon Session:
SCA
- Olila High School 45/1 beat St James 44/4 by 9 wickets
- Light SS 117/6 beat Gayaza High School 22 all out by 95 runs
- Masaka SS 167/5 beat Good Heart SS 41/8 by 126 runs
- Sacred Heart 77/7 beat Ndejje SS 74 all out by 3 wickets
- Kilembe SS 46/9 beat St Mary’s Madera 45 all out by 1 wicket
In the morning session, Light SS demonstrated their dominance by defeating St Mary’s Girls Madera with a convincing 46-run victory. Jinja SS showcased their prowess with a massive 139-run win over Masindi SS. Meanwhile, Sacred Heart SS secured a tight 2-wicket victory against Kasese SS, and Mukono Kings triumphed over Kilembe SS by 4 wickets.
The afternoon matches saw Olila High School maintain their unbeaten streak by comfortably defeating St James, while Light SS continued their winning momentum with a commanding 95-run victory over Gayaza High School. Masaka SS also put up a strong performance, defeating Good Heart SS by 126 runs. Sacred Heart SS secured their spot in the semifinals with a hard-fought 3-wicket win over Ndejje SS, and Kilembe SS edged past St Mary’s Madera by 1 wicket.
In the semifinals, Olila High School will face Sacred Heart SS at the SCA Ground, while Light SS will take on Jinja SS at Madera. The defending champions, Olila High School, are poised to secure their fifth consecutive final appearance, facing newcomers Sacred Heart SS in what is expected to be a compelling match.
St Mary’s Madera faced a disappointing setback, losing three crucial matches that ultimately dashed their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage. Despite their losses to Light SS and Kilembe SS, Sacred Heart SS managed to leapfrog into second place, setting up a semifinal clash with Olila High School. Light SS secured the top spot in their group with a flawless 7/7 record, earning them a semifinal showdown with Jinja SS, who secured their spot with a crucial morning victory.
As the tournament heads into the semifinals, fans can expect high-intensity cricket action as the top teams battle for a spot in the final showdown.
