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Match Result
Rounders 189 all out in 48.5 overs
Tornado Bees 86 all out in 31.2 overs
Rounders won by 103 runs
Brian Mark Masaba celebrated both his return from national duty in Kigali and his birthday with a match-winning all-round performance, lifting Rounders Cricket Club to a crucial 103-run win over Tornado Bees in the Men’s National 50 Over League.
The victory snapped a three-match losing streak for Rounders and marked Masaba’s second win in three games since joining the side.
Masaba, who missed Rounders’ previous heavy defeat to Kutchi Tigers, proved vital upon his return.
After electing to bat, Rounders managed 189 in 48.5 overs.
The modest total was built on resilient contributions throughout the lineup, with eight batters reaching double figures.
Masaba anchored the innings with a patient 33 off 86 balls, while Steven Wabwose added 28 off 47.
Tornado Bees started strongly, reaching 52 without loss, with debutant Simon Ssesazi (38 off 58) and Gerald Olipa (20) looking settled.
Ssesazi’s surprise appearance for the Bees was notable amid rumors of his potential move to Rounders.
However, a sharp run out orchestrated by Masaba and Oscar Manishimwe dismissed Olipa, triggering a collapse.
The Bees crumbled from 52/0 to 86 all out in 31.2 overs, losing all ten wickets for just 34 runs.
Four batters registered ducks.
Masaba was again instrumental, claiming 3/10 in seven overs, while captain Narinda Singh also took 3/10.
Zubair Tembo’s lone wicket tied him for the league lead with 22 wickets.
Despite strong bowling by Roger Mukasa (4/50) and Akbar Baig (3/34), Tornado Bees’ collapse handed Rounders a vital win.
Masaba was deservedly named Player of the Match.
Masaba while receiving the player of match award
In other games, in division one at Serenity Oval, Aboojo and Wanderers played out a rare tie. Aboojo were bowled out for 123, with Baguma scoring 37.
Wanderers looked set to win, but Mathew Musinguzi (4/26) and Baguma (3/21) leveled the match in dramatic fashion.
At Lugogo, Kutchi Tigers posted 197/3, led by Hiren Kerai’s unbeaten 99.
Rain halted Avengers’ chase, and points were shared.
At Jinja SS, wet conditions saw the match between Ceylon Lions and JACC called off.
In diction two, yesterday Soroti City crushed Entale, piling up 336 before bowling them out for 65, led by Bakunzi Derrick’s 5/18.
Today at GM Sugar Oval, SKLPS were awarded victory after Premier CC fielded only seven players post-rain delay.
Meanwhile, Mukono Warriors vs Tornado was abandoned due to a wet outfield.
