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Busoga School Mwiri “The Leopards” roar in opposition to Ngora Excessive College as cricket makes its debut on the USSSA Video games

Mwiri Lay Down Early Marker as Cricket Makes USSSA Ball Video games II Debut in Gulu

Recreation Day 1 – Saturday, eleventh July 2026

Boys’ Class

Busoga School Mwiri “The Leopards” roar in opposition to Ngora Excessive College as cricket makes its debut on the USSSA Video games

Busoga School Mwiri introduced their arrival in model as cricket made its historic debut on the Uganda Secondary Colleges Sports activities Affiliation (USSSA) Ball Video games II, sweeping apart Ngora Excessive College in each opening matches of the boys’ competitors in Gulu.

The landmark fixtures, performed at St. Joseph’s School Layibi, marked a brand new chapter for varsity cricket in Uganda, with the game that includes among the many demonstration disciplines at this 12 months’s Video games.

Mwiri, with years of cricket expertise behind them, displayed their high quality from the opening ball, producing two dominant performances to take an early benefit within the best-of-three sequence.

Within the opening encounter, Ngora Excessive College gained the toss and opted to discipline, however Mwiri’s batsmen rapidly took management of proceedings.

They posted an imposing 171 for 3 in 17 overs, led by Joshua Kisira, who delivered a match-winning unbeaten 74 off 52 balls.

The goal proved too steep for Ngora, who had been bowled out for 29 runs in 10.3 overs as Mwiri secured a convincing 142-run victory.

The second match offered a extra aggressive exhibiting from Ngora, who elected to bat first and managed 49 for 9 in 15 overs.

Nevertheless, Mwiri’s composed chase noticed them attain the goal in 8.4 overs for the lack of three wickets, finishing a seven-wicket victory.

Trevor Arikiriza was named Participant of the Match for his contribution throughout the profitable run chase.

Regardless of the contrasting outcomes, Ngora’s efficiency confirmed encouraging indicators of progress, contemplating enjoying solely a primary aggressive match.

Their enchancment between the 2 matches mirrored their willpower to adapt to the calls for of the game.

The 2 faculties will meet twice extra, with the winner of the sequence set to be topped the boys’ champions.

Mwiri captain Martin Kisubi praised the group’s efficiency however referred to as for continued focus.

 

“Right now’s video games had been good and the opponents competed nicely.

As Mwiri, we have now to keep up our requirements and proceed acting at our highest.”

 

Ngora skipper Solomon Ekiba remained optimistic about his group’s progress.

“It was our first time enjoying in opposition to a robust group like Mwiri. The primary sport was troublesome, however I noticed enchancment within the second.

We will proceed working collectively as a group and provides our greatest within the remaining matches.”

 

The women’ competitors will start on Monday, with Mild Secondary College and Sacred Coronary heart Secondary College, Gulu, set to compete in a four-match sequence.

Cricket’s participation on the USSSA Ball Video games II is being coordinated by Cricket Uganda Technical Director Simon Kintu, with help from umpires Anthony Wantono, Sharon Athoula and Emmanuel Kamya.

The game joins Kho Kho, Kabaddi, Pickleball, Darts and Golf as demonstration disciplines on the Video games, highlighting USSSA’s dedication to increasing sporting alternatives and nurturing rising expertise amongst secondary faculty athletes.

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