Olila High School are champions of the 2023 Girls’ Schools Cricket Week. This is after they beat Light Secondary School by 5 wickets (56/5 against 54/9) in the final played on Saturday in Soroti.
Olila have now won three titles in a row. They won last year’s (2022) title as well as the 2019 edition. The tournament wasn’t held in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions in schools.
Jimia Muhammad led the way for Olila with a game high 18 runs off 25 balls, this comprised of 3 fours. She was however caught by Cleare Ajego after Patricia Apolot’s delivery.
Lona Anyait was the other Olila player with double figures after posting 12 runs off 16 balls. The other runs for Olila came from Malisa Ariokot (6), Naume Amongin (5), Esther Iloku (4) and Asumin Akurut (2).
In their innings, Light SS’ Patricia Apolot who was very vital in her side’s bowling with two wickets picked was very good on the crease as well posting a team high 17 runs from 36 balls. She was bowled by Lona Anyait.
Apolot was the only one with double figures for her side. The other ones who had runs included; Sarah Tino (7), Joyce Mary Arugo (5), Cleare Ajego (2), Patricia Timong (2) and Rehema Akiteng (1).
Meanwhile, in the 3rd/4th position placement fixture, Jinja SSS beat Masaka SSS by 21 runs (105/5 against 84/5).
FINAL: Girls Schools Cricket Week
Light Secondary School v Olila High School
Light SSS 54/9
Olila High School 56/5
Olila High Won by 5 wickets
3rd/4th Final
Jinja SSS v Masaka SSS
Jinja SSS 105/5
Masaka SSS 84/5
Jinja SSS won by 21 runs
Tournament MVP: Alako Proscovia (Masaka SSS)
Best Bowler: Patricia Timong (Light SSS)
Best Batter: Jimia Mohammad (Olila High School)
UCA GIRLS SCHOOLS CRICKET WEEK
CAST OF WINNERS
2001: Gayaza HS
2002: Gayaza HS
2003: City HS
2004: City HS
2005: Gayaza HS
2006: City HS
2007: Not Held
2008: Jinja SS
2009: Not Held
2010: Jinja SS
2011: Gayaza HS
2012: Jinja SS
2013: Jinja SS
2014: Jinja SS
2015: Kololo SS
2016: Jinja SS
2017: Jinja SS
2018: Jinja SS
2019: Olila HS
2020: Not Held
2021: Not Held
2022: Olila HS
