Defending champions Jinja SS made a strong statement on the opening day of the Boys Schools Cricket Week, securing convincing victories in their first two Group A matches on Sunday.
They outclassed St Joseph’s College Layibi by 9 wickets in the morning session at Jinja SS Oval, before dominating Teso College Aloet by a massive 106 runs in the afternoon at Mwiri Oval.
Jinja SS’s performance was matched by St John’s SS Mukono, who also had a solid start with a 60-run victory over Ntare School. Both schools now lead Group A, setting the pace as they vie for a spot in the Super Six.
In Group B, Nyakasura School, runners-up for the past two years, began their campaign with a commanding seven-wicket win over Shree Sahajanand School. Meanwhile, Gulu High School delivered the most eye-catching result of the day, defeating Kings College Budo by 60 runs. This impressive performance from the northern Uganda school marks a significant moment in the region’s growing cricket scene.
Busoga College Mwiri, the record title holders, had a tough time against Soroti SS but managed to scrape through with a 5-wicket win, chasing a modest target. Aga Khan School enjoyed a fruitful day, securing victories in both their matches, while Ndejje SS also started their campaign with an emphatic 88-run win over St James SS.
However, Masaka SS fell short in a surprising defeat to Delhi Public School, making their path to the Super Six more challenging.
Match Day 1: Results
Jinja SS Oval:
- Morning: Jinja SS 68/1 beat St Joseph’s College Layibi 66 all out by 9 wickets
- Afternoon: Aga Khan 78/2 beat Horizon International 77 all out by 8 wickets
Mwiri Oval:
- Afternoon: Jinja SS 165/2 beat Teso College Aloet 59/7 by 106 runs
Main Street Oval:
- Morning: Teso College 78/6 beat Kiira College Butiki 74 all out by 4 wickets
- Afternoon: Nyakasura School 95/3 beat Shree Sahajanand School 90 all out by 7 wickets
JICO 1:
- Morning: Busoga College Mwiri 47/5 beat Soroti SS 46 all out by 5 wickets
- Afternoon: Gulu High School 158/9 beat Kings College Budo 98 all out by 60 runs
JICO 2:
- Morning: St John’s SS Mukono 100/3 beat Ntare School 40/9 by 60 runs
- Afternoon: Ndejje SS 147/8 beat St James SS 59 all out by 88 runs
Kiira Primary School:
- Morning: Aga Khan 135/4 beat St James SS 65/9 by 70 runs
- Afternoon: Delhi Public School 97 all out beat Masaka SS 65 all out by 32 runs
Match Day 2: Fixtures
Jinja SS Oval:
- Morning: Shree Sahajand v Kings College Budo
- Afternoon: Kiira College Butiki v St John’s SS Mukono
Mwiri Oval:
- Morning: Ntare SS v St Joseph’s College Layibi
- Afternoon: Busoga College Mwiri v St James SS
Jinja College Oval:
- Morning: Aga Khan v Soroti SS
- Afternoon: King’s College Budo v Delhi Public School
Jinja SS Oval 2:
- Morning: Gulu High School v Nyakasura School
- Afternoon: St Joseph’s College Layibi v Teso College
Main Street Oval:
- Morning: Horizon International v Busoga College Mwiri
- Afternoon: Gulu High School v Masaka SS
Kiira Primary School Oval:
- Morning: Jinja SS v Kiira College Butiki
- Afternoon: Soroti SS v Ndejje SS
