Men’s Waterfalls T20 League, Day 3 @Lugogo
9:30am: Bujagali Rafters vs. Sipi Trekkers
2pm: Bujagali Rafters vs. Itanda Kayakers
Bujagali Rafters have put one foot into the final of the Men’s Waterfalls T20 League after picking two wins from the two games they have played so far. They are the only unbeaten side in the three-franchise tournament with the other sides Itanda Kayakers and Sipi Trekkers having picked just one win each from the three games they have played.
Bujagali Rafters will play two games today (against Trekkers and Kayakers) at the Lugogo Cricket Oval in what is the last round of regular games before tomorrow’s final at the same venue. The top two teams after today’s games will face-off in tomorrow’s final that will be played after lunch.
In their first game on Thursday, Rafters picked a 60-run win against Sipi Trekkers (175/8 against 115/10). In their second game on Friday, Rafters beat Itanda Kayakers by one wicket, (136/9 against 133/10).
With Rafters playing two games today, the side could easily seal qualification to the final round by winning their first game against Sipi Trekkers before they take on Itanda Kayakers later in the day.
Meanwhile, in their Friday game against Itanda Kayakers, Roger Mukasa led Rafters with 49 runs off 39 balls. He had seven boundaries comprising of four 4s and three 6s.
Falak Shah returned 23 runs from 18 runs and he managed four 4s in the process. Cyrus Kakuru (18 runs) and Juma Miyagi (17 runs) were the other Rafters players to manage double figures whilst their skipper Brian Masaba, also national team captain had nine runs from six balls but was caught by opposing captain Riazat Ali Shah who picked two wickets in the match.
For Itanda Kayakers, Waseem Butt headlined their innings with 34 runs from 18 balls that comprised of two 4s and two 6s. He was however caught by Juma Miyagi.
Bilal Hassan (20 runs), Riazat Ali Shah (18 runs), Alpesh Ramjani (14 runs) and Steven Wabwose (14 runs) all returned double figures during Kayakers innings.
Meanwhile, the tournament partners are; Batball, Plascon, Blink Logistics, UCA, Roke Telecom, Pepsi, Kenbright, Nile Special and Century Cinemax.
