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Match result
Emerald 181/7 in 20 overs
Gold 184/9 in 19.5 overs
Gold won by 1 wicket
In the inaugural Batball Maxx tournament, Gold narrowly edged Emerald by just one wicket in a thrilling finish to claim the T20 title.
The match saw an unexpected hero emerge in Zappy Maurice Bimenyimana from Rwanda, who sealed the victory for team Gold with a maximum on the penultimate ball, securing a one-wicket win.
Emerald won the toss and chose to bat first.
Their captain, Simon Ssesazi, led the charge with a solid 43 off 26 balls, while Ronald Lutaaya remained unbeaten with 46 off 32.
Despite a brief rain delay early in the second over, the match resumed and all 20 overs were completed.
Ssesazi and Lutaaya’s late push helped Emerald post a strong total of 181/7 in their allotted overs.
Yunus Sowobi was the standout bowler for Gold, claiming 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs.
Gold’s captain Kenneth Waiswa also made a key contribution with the ball, taking 2 wickets.
Lutaaya finished the first innings with a six, helping Emerald set a competitive target of 181.
The final’s dramatic conclusion was one of the most thrilling finishes in recent memory.
In the chase Gold were 95/3 at the halfway mark, requiring 87 runs from the final 10 overs.
A team-wide effort saw them steadily chase down the target, with their captain, Kenneth Waiswa, playing a crucial role.
Waiswa’s quickfire knock of 32 off 13 balls, at a strike rate of 246.15, put Gold in a strong position.
Emerald’s lack of a controlling spinner, particularly in the absence of Frank Nsubuga, was felt during the middle overs.
Additionally, a missed catch of Steven Wabwose, who had scored a brisk 34 off 18 balls, proved costly for Emerald.
With the final over approaching, Emerald had a chance to run out the last batsman, Zappy Bimenyimana, but they failed to capitalize.
Bimenyimana went on to hit the winning runs, securing a historic one wicket victory for Gold in the tournament’s debut edition.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Youngest Player- Geoffrey Kakaire (Sapphire)
Best Batter- Ronald Lutaaya
Best Bowler- Ivan Baidu (Emerald)
MVP- Kenneth Waiswa (Gold)
Kenneth Waiswa- MVP
