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Day one results
Rhinos 89/3 beat Elephants 71/3 by 18 runs
Leopards 99/4 beat Bulls 43/6 by 56 runs
Leopards 102/4 beat Elephants 68/6 by 34 runs
Bulls 74/5 beat Rhinos 73/5 by 5 wickets
On the opening day of the Batball X tournament at the lively Jinja SS Oval, the Leopards strode in with the air of a side destined for dominance—and by sunset, they had roared their way to the top of the table.
Two games, two ruthless victories, and four precious points left them the only unbeaten team of the day.
The morning sun had barely climbed when the Leopards stormed into action, striking with the sharpness of seasoned hunters.
Pius Oloka opened the innings with crisp boundaries that set the tone, but it was Richard Sohera who truly seized the moment.
Pius Oloka the captain for the Leopards while batting
His fierce, calculated 43 carved through the early jitters, lifting the Leopards to a sturdy 102.
The Elephants’ reply carried the spark of possibility as Ronald Magezi began boldly, threading strokes through the field.
But that early fire dimmed once Enock Muwanguzi found his rhythm, delivering sharp, unsettling spells that chipped away at the chase.
Then Sohera returned—not with bat this time, but ball—striking twice and turning the contest from a battle into a slow suffocation.
The run rate tightened like a noose, wickets fell in weary intervals, and though Samuel Kalyowa mounted a brave late resistance, the mountain had grown too steep.
The Elephants trudged to the finish, 34 runs short, as the Leopards roared into their first victory.
By afternoon, under warm golden light, the Leopards marched back with the confidence of a team sensing a perfect day.
Pius again blazed the early trail before Paul Mulongo’s fearless 35 and Jonathan Nyiro’s electric 24 pushed them to a strong 99.
The Bulls approached their chase cautiously, but Oloka struck early, shaking their foundations.
From there, Sohera and Nyiro tightened the screws with ruthless precision.
Each breakthrough dimmed the Bulls’ hopes, and chaotic run-outs only deepened their troubles.
The innings collapsed to 43—an emphatic 56-run win, completed with the poise of hunters in perfect rhythm.
Elsewhere, the day offered its own drama.
The Rhinos edged the Elephants by 18 runs after defending 89/3 with disciplined bowling, while the Bulls steadied themselves later, chasing 73/5 to beat the Rhinos by five wickets.
Those contests revealed a competitive balance among the chasing pack—though none could match the Leopards’ ferocity.
Day Two now promises four back-to-back clashes: Bulls vs. Elephants at 9:00 AM, Rhinos vs. Leopards at 11:00, Bulls vs. Rhinos at 1:00 PM, and finally the Leopards returning at 4:00 to face the Elephants once more.
All eyes turn to whether anyone can halt the unstoppable roar.
The Leopards roaring while celebrating a wicket in the match against the Elephants
