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The Wanderers Cricket Club’s journey in the Women’s Super 7s proved triumphant as they secured double victories against Tornado Bees Cricket Club and Jinja SS Cricket Club.
Coached by the esteemed Sam Walusimbi, the Wanderers ladies showcased their prowess in both matches held at the Jinja SS cricket oval.
The Women’s Super 7s serves as a crucial preparatory platform for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers scheduled to take place in Uganda this December. This tournament follows a single round-robin format, fostering continuous practice and skill enhancement for the participating teams.
In the morning clash, Wanderers Cricket Club, having won the toss, opted to bat first against Tornado Bees Cricket Club, managing a commendable 127/3 in the reduced 15 overs.
Notably, senior player Naomi Kayondo’s unbeaten half-century, scoring 53 off 42 runs, highlighted the team’s performance, marking the seventh half-century in the Women’s Super 7s T20 cup. This impressive display led to an 88-run victory for Wanderers, as Tornado Bees struggled, posting a meager 39 all-out in 14.2 overs.
The afternoon encounter saw Wanderers Cricket Club setting 98/3 in 18 overs after Jinja SS won the toss and elected to bowl first. Jinja SS, in response, managed only 58/9 in 18 overs, facing a 40-run defeat against the Wanderers.
These two wins significantly propelled the Wanderers Cricket Club to the third position in the standings, accruing 6 points from 4 games, with 3 victories and 1 loss to the table leaders, Aziz Daman Cricket Club, who maintained a flawless winning streak with 10 points from 5 games.
The second spot is occupied by Soroti City Cricket Club, holding 8 points from 5 games with 4 wins and 1 loss.
Meanwhile, in the UCA Men’s League Division Two, the match between Tornado Cricket Club and Aziz Daman Ismaili Community team resulted in a tie due to weather conditions, awarding each team a point in the league.
