CU Girls’s Division One | Matchday 3 Outcomes
Soroti vs Olila- Soroti Metropolis Oval
Morning: Soroti Metropolis CC 100/7 beat Olila CC 96/8 by 3 wickets
Afternoon: Olila CC 139/5 beat Soroti Metropolis CC 126/9 by 13 runs
Wanderers Vs Jinja SS- Jinja SS Cricket Oval
Morning: Jinja SSS 117/1 beat Wanderers CC 60/5 by 57 runs
Afternoon: Jinja SSS 76/1 beat Wanderers CC 74 all out by 9 wickets
The third day of the CU Girls’s Nationwide League Division One produced a compelling mixture of a tightly contested Soroti derby and a one-sided exhibition from Jinja SSS, who prolonged their dominance with back-to-back victories over Wanderers CC.
Within the Soroti derby, Soroti Metropolis CC and Olila CC traded blows in a double-header that swung each methods.
Within the morning encounter, Olila struggled to construct momentum after electing to bat, managing 96 for 8 of their 20 overs regardless of resistance from captain Malisa Ariokot, who top-scored with 37, and contributions from Joan Ilora (28) and Phiona Egaru Kulume (10).
Soroti Metropolis’s disciplined assault was led by Naume Jane Amongin, who returned 3 for 13, as they restricted the full successfully.
Soroti Metropolis’s chase was anchored by Joyce Mary Arugo, who guided her facet with an unbeaten 32, supported by Proscovia Alako (20), as they reached 100 for 7 with 4 balls to spare to seal a slender three-wicket win.
The afternoon recreation noticed an entire turnaround as Olila bounced again strongly after opting to bat once more, posting a aggressive 139 for five.
Malisa Ariokot delivered a commanding unbeaten 69, whereas Lorna Anyait added a fluent 45, capitalising on dropped possibilities. Regardless of Soroti Metropolis’s efforts with the ball by way of Asumin Akurut, Olila’s complete proved sufficient.
Soroti Metropolis responded with intent however fell quick at 126 for 9, with Jimia Muhammed (35) and Proscovia Alako (27) providing resistance earlier than Olila’s bowling unit closed out a 13-run win to share honours within the derby.
Elsewhere, Jinja SSS delivered a ruthless double over Wanderers CC, underlining their dominance with each bat and ball.
Within the opening conflict of the day, Jinja SSS posted a blistering 117 for 1 in simply 10 overs, powered by a harmful 80 from Stephanie Nampina and an unbeaten 29 from Elizabeth Acheng.
Sheila Namagoba then led the bowling effort with 2 for 8 as Wanderers had been restricted to 60 for five, regardless of resistance from Mary Namiiro.
The second fixture was much more dominant, as Wanderers had been bundled out for 74 in 15 overs, with Namagoba starring once more with 4 for 10, supported by Asha Mukite and Rashidah Tikabula.
Chasing a modest goal, Jinja SSS cruised to 76 for 1 in simply 5.5 overs, with Nampina ending unbeaten on 46 as they wrapped up a commanding nine-wicket victory.
The day in the end highlighted contrasting narratives—an evenly cut up Soroti rivalry marked by particular person brilliance on either side, and the overwhelming superiority of Jinja SSS, whose explosive batting and disciplined bowling secured them back-to-back emphatic wins.
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