Match Result
Premier 174 all out in 38.5 overs
Mukono Development 175/2 in 26.3 overs
Mukono Development won by 8 wickets
In a thrilling encounter at the Florida Oval, Fahad Mutagana delivered a scintillating all-round performance to guide Mukono Development to an emphatic 8-wicket victory over Premier Cricket Club.
Premier won the toss and opted to bat, getting off to a solid start with an opening stand of 45 between Devansh Patel and Yasir Malik.
However, once Devansh fell, the innings unraveled.
Yasir fought a lone battle with a resilient 82 off 74 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup crumbled under pressure.
Mukono’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Mutagana and new signing Kassim Adam—both taking 3 wickets—restricted Premier to 174 in 38.5 overs.
Mukono’s chase was spearheaded by their captain and player-coach, Mutagana, who launched a brutal assault on Premier’s bowlers.
He smashed a stunning 115* off just 90 deliveries, including 12 fours and 3 sixes, guiding his side to 177/2 in only 26.3 overs.
The victory lifts Mukono Development to third in the standings with 5 points from four matches, while Premier remain winless at the bottom.
In the other games, in Division one Ceylon Lions capitalized on Wanderers’ nine-man squad to secure a 66-run win.
After electing to bat, the Lions posted 251 in 38.1 overs, with Charles Musemeza scoring 84 and Ankit Patel 48.
Ivan Kakande took 4 wickets for Wanderers.
Despite a spirited chase led by Perry Wazombe (67 off 46) and Abdul Basit Habib (59), Wanderers were restricted to 185/8.
Jonathan Kiiza and Frank Nsubuga each claimed two wickets.
Kutchi Tigers edged JACC by 20 runs in a tense top-of-the-table clash.
Nitin Jeshani’s gritty 84 helped the Tigers post 193. JACC’s chase faltered despite Aaron Kusasira’s 69, as Alpesh Hirani (4 wickets) and Ghanshyam Ashani (3/23) sealed the win.
Tornado Bees outclassed Avengers by 5 wickets after restricting them to 153.
Munigwa Hamid led the bowling with 4/48. In response, Olipa Gerald’s unbeaten 66 and support from Munir Ismail (35) ensured a comfortable win in 36.3 overs.
In division two, Tornado CC had a tough return to action, losing to Ismaili Community by 83 runs.
Shehzad Khan (57) and Imtiaz Ali (31) helped Ismaili to 188.
Lawrence Ssempijja took 4 wickets, but Tornado collapsed to 105, undone by Nazim Punjwani’s 5-wicket haul and Mujeeb Sultan’s early strikes.