It was a beautiful game of fine margins at the lakeside oval in Entebbe as the monthly Bagurusi game was taken to the lakeside oval in Entebbe.
Team Straight Batters captained by former national team all-rounder and manager Andrew Othieno scored 135 for 6 in 20 overs to defeat Team Cross Batters, captained by UCA Chairman Bashir 'Badu' Ansasiira, by 8 runs.
Team Straight Batters openers George Kayondo (31) and Nicholas Kebba (45) both scored double figures helping their team finish on 135/6 in 20 overs.
Team Cross Batters ran out of time at 127 for 6 in 20 Overs with veteran William Kibbuka Musoke (35), Norman Batanda (31) and Muhumuza Geoffrey (29) all getting double figures.
Team Straight Batters' Nicholas Alfred Kebba made the difference and was adjudged Man of Match (MOM) for his decent all-round display on the day.
Kebba opened the batting, scored 45 runs off 31 balls, bowled a wicket-less but clinical spell of 0 for 18 in 4 Overs and then snapped up one catch with the wicketkeeper's gloves. Chairman Badu rewarded Kebba with a rain tracksuit for his MOM display.
The next game will be on March 24th in Jinja and will be hosted by UCA Trustee Ranmal Keshwala.
Match Summary
Straight Batters 136/6 beat Cross Batters 127/6 by 8 runs.
Team Straight Batters 136/6 20 overs
Kayondo George 31
Kebba Nicholas 45
Team Cross Batters 127/6 20 overs
William Kibbuka Musoke 35
Norman Batanda 31
Muhumuza Geoffrey 29