Ryan Agaba believes defending champions Busoga School Mwiri have what it takes to defend their SkyView Boys Faculties Cricket Week title after reserving a spot within the Tremendous Eight.
Mwiri secured prime spot in Group A with a 10-wicket win over Kira School Butiki on Tuesday. Kira posted 51/6 in 20 overs earlier than Mwiri reached 52 with out loss in 4 overs.
The consequence got here after a 57-run win over Ntare College earlier within the day. Mwiri scored 149/7, with Trevor Azikiriza making 47 off 28 balls and Agaba including 39 off 35. Trevor Mugaita then took 4 wickets as Ntare have been bowled out for 92.
Agaba was named Man of Match and credited his teammates for his or her effort, particularly the inexperienced gamers within the squad.
“I’m so glad to have received the Man of Match Award as soon as once more. I want to respect my staff as a result of they’re placing in lots of effort,” Agaba stated.
Solely three of Mwiri’s 14 gamers had beforehand performed within the Faculties Cricket Week, based on Agaba.
“Most of them are debutants on this event, so I’d wish to applaud them for all of the laborious work,” he stated.
Mwiri joined five-time winners Jinja SS, Soroti SS, Shree Uganda, Lango School, Masaka SS and St. John’s HS within the Tremendous Eight.
Shree Uganda have been the primary staff to qualify after successful all 4 of their group matches. Jinja SS additionally impressed, successful each their video games on Tuesday, whereas Soroti superior as Group C leaders regardless of dropping to St. Cornelius of their ultimate match.
Lango School accomplished the preliminary listing of qualifiers earlier than Masaka and St. John’s secured the ultimate locations.
With the Tremendous Eight now set, Agaba says Mwiri are prepared for the problem.
“We now have been getting ready for a really very long time, and we anticipate rather a lot,” he stated.
He additionally warned their rivals that Mwiri are decided to maintain the trophy.
“To all of the groups coming, I might solely wish to let you know, you can’t train an outdated canine new methods. Mwiri has been taking these trophies,” Agaba stated.
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