Champion second for Lugazi Trekkers
Match outcome (Remaining)
Lugazi Trekkers: 150/8 in overs
Buvuma Sailors: 146/8 in 20 overs
Lugazi Trekkers received by 4 Runs
On the Florida Cricket Floor, the inaugural Mukono T20 Cup closing unfolded like a script written for drama.
Lugazi Trekkers, profitable the toss and electing to bat, set the stage for an exhilarating contest that saved spectators on edge till the final ball.
The Trekkers’ innings started brightly. Jaffer Ochaya’s crisp 20 off 19 deliveries and captain Amos Ahura’s fiery 19 from simply 10 balls supplied an early increase.
Titus Ssembuya anchored the innings with a measured 34 off 26, whereas Abdulshakur Doka’s late flourish of 24 saved the scoreboard ticking.
But, common wickets prevented a commanding complete, leaving Lugazi to complete at 150/8—a aggressive however uneasy rating.
Buvuma Sailors, who had crushed the Trekkers twice within the group stage, started their chase with confidence.
Early setbacks quickly examined them, highlighting that previous wins supplied little benefit at the moment.
Enter Harsh Panchal, whose breathtaking 84 off 51 balls, that includes six fours and 7 sixes, repeatedly revived Buvuma’s hopes.
Regardless of his heroics, the innings was stricken by missed fields, dropped catches, and sluggish strike rotation.
Every small lapse magnified underneath the strain of a good chase.
By the penultimate over, when Panchal fell trying a closing heave, Buvuma’s faint hopes had been extinguished, closing at 146/8—simply 4 runs shy of the goal.
The Trekkers celebrated a historic triumph, largely because of Harmless Akena’s damaging spell of 4 for 16 in 4 overs.
Breaking partnerships at their inception, Akena’s precision and relentless tempo snuffed out momentum and earned him the Participant of the Match award.
Earlier, Mukono Growth had edged Buikwe Gladiators by a single run in an exhilarating third-place playoff, guaranteeing the event delivered drama and depth from begin to end.
Reflecting on the success of the inaugural Mukono T20 Cup, event coordinator Simon Kintu expressed his gratitude:
We’re deeply grateful to Cricket Uganda, Kingsley Youngsters’s Residence, and Deep Finish for his or her unimaginable assist in making this event potential.
I additionally need to prolong my heartfelt appreciation to the senior gamers who took the time to mentor our younger expertise—your steerage has been invaluable.
We hope that is just the start and stay up for even higher editions with stronger preparations and better participation within the years to return
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Finest batter – Simon Ssesazi (Buvuma Sailors)- 290 runs
Finest bowler – Harmless Elvis Akena (Lugazi Trekkers)- 12 wickets
Younger participant of the Match– Kenneth Ogenrwot (Mukono Growth) (12 wickets , 39 runs)
Participant of Sequence – Edwin Nuwagaba (Lugazi Trekkers)- 518 factors
Match MVP- Edwin Nuwagaba receiving his accolade
Finest bowler- Elvis Akena receiving his award
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