Sky View Girls' Schools Cricket Week 2025 – Semifinals Preview | Gulu – May 10, 2025
The Sky View Girls' Schools Cricket Week 2025 has reached the knockout stage, and Uganda’s best four girls’ cricketing schools - Light Secondary School, Sacred Heart Secondary School, Olila High School, and Masaka Secondary School - are set to battle for a spot in the finals today.
Semifinal Fixtures (Today, 9:30 AM):
- Light SS vs. Sacred Heart SS – Gulu High School Ground
- Olila HS vs. Masaka SS – St. Joseph’s College Layibi Ground
The final will bowl off at 2PM at Gulu High School, and fans can expect an explosive end to what has been an exciting week of cricket action.
Form Guide & Players to Watch:
Light SS, the defending champions, topped Group A with 22 points and have a solid all-round unit:
- Michelle Ariago (88 runs): Dependable in pressure moments.
- Tino Sarah (15 wickets): Tops MVP chart with 671 points & second-leading wicket-taker.
Sacred Heart SS, the spirited newcomers from the hosting Gulu City, have earned their place in the semifinals with gritty performances:
- Genesis Lakareber (94 runs): Leads the team’s batting unit with assurance.
- Beatrice Aiko (83 runs): A key finisher in the lineup.
Olila HS, unbeaten leaders of Group B with 28 points with a cluster of national team stars for Victoria Pearls and Baby Victoria Pearls, remain the team to beat:
- Asumin Akurut (135 runs) & Malisa Ariokot (130 runs): Deadly at the top of the order.
- Lorna Anyait (13 wickets): An economical and incisive slow bowler whenever introduced.
- Immaculate Nandera (492 MVP points): No. 4 on the MVP chart—dominant in all facets.
Masaka SS, Group A runners-up (22 points), will lean on:
- Hasifah Naula (55 runs): Steady leadership at the top.
- Agnes Nakakande (10 wickets): A key strike bowler.
A Grand Finale in the Making
The semifinals promise a mix of power-hitting, crafty spin, and fearless fielding—hallmarks of Uganda’s rising girls' cricket talent. The final later today will feature the two most resilient sides from this intense week-long showcase.
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