The Sky View Boys' Schools Cricket Week 2025 has reached the knockout stage, and Uganda’s best four boys’ cricketing schools – Busoga College Mwiri, St John’s High School Kauga, Nyakasura School, and Shree Sahajanand School Uganda – are set to battle for a spot in the finals tomorrow.

Semifinal Fixtures (Tomorrow, 9:45 AM):

  • St John’s HS Kauga vs. Nyakasura School – Nyakasura Main Ground
  • BC Mwiri vs. Shree SSU – Nyakasura 2 Ground

The final will bowl off at 2PM at Nyakasura Main Ground, and fans can expect an explosive end to what has been an exciting week of cricket action.

The action will be broadcasted live.

 

Form Guide & Players to Watch:

BC Mwiri, the record champions (19 titles), topped Group B with 28 points and have been unbeaten in the group stage, displaying a solid all-round unit.

  • Only Mwiri, among all the other semifinalists, has ever won the trophy in the past.
  • Captain Gerald Olipa (224 runs): Dependable in pressure moments and the tournament’s top run-scorer. Olipa also has 618 MVP points, placing him 4th on the MVP chart.
  • Eric Mukisa (15 wickets): On top form and currently the fourth-leading wicket-taker in the tournament.

Nyakasura School, runners-up in Group B with 24 points, were semifinalists last year and finalists in 2022. They will hope to win at home. A déjà vu moment looms, as since the tournament left Kampala in 2022, the host schools have gone on to win it.

  • Philemon Rwothomio (188 runs & 11 wickets): Leads the team in runs and offers crucial contributions with the ball.
  • Steven Aliganyira: Last year’s best bowler, could come alive at any moment.
  • Many of the boys also feature for Entale in Division Two of the UCA Men’s League.

St John’s HS Kauga, unbeaten leaders of Group A with 32 points, boast a few Baby Cricket Cranes stars and remain the team to beat:

  • Robert Owili (172 runs): Deadly in the middle order.
  • Jacson Asiku: Dominant with the ball while opening the bowling and sits atop the MVP chart with 694 points for his all-round excellence.

Shree SSU, Group A runners-up with 22 points, were fortunate to progress after Ntare slipped in the standings and will rely on:

  • Sharad Vekariya (140 runs): Solid at the top order.
  • Devash Patel (137 runs): Steady leadership, Baby Cricket Cranes experience, and league play with Premier CC make him a big-match player.
  • Divya Valan (14 wickets): A key strike bowler and second on the MVP chart with 656 points.

 

A Grand Finale in the Making

The semifinals promise a mix of power-hitting, crafty spin, and fearless fielding—hallmarks of Uganda’s rising Boys' cricket talent.

The final later tomorrow will feature the two most resilient sides from this intense week-long showcase.

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