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Friday, 27 May 2016 13:42

Jinja Basoga Nsete 30 Over Tri Series

Jinja Basoga Nsete Tri Series

27th May 2016

The Jinja Basoga Nsete Tri-Series sponsored by Keshwala in conjunction with the Uganda Cricket Association comes to an end today Friday, 27th May 2016 at Jinja Cricket oval.

The Series is a 30-Over competition organized for the Jinja based players curbing mainly players below the age of 23 years with 2 over age players allowed in a side to help the current school going students to forge and bridge a connection within the various generations plus improve cricketing skills through the locality.

Jinja for ages has been a nurturing ground for the various national teams. Plenty of players on the senior teams have there roots from Jinja schools (B.C Mwiri, St James, Jinja SS etc.), teams (like; JACC and Jinja SS CC) or have been raised from Jinja town.

As a way to provide continuity, the Eastern Development Officer Baker Elonge with the Secretariat has on several occasion put in place such tournaments to help provide competition for players in Jinja settlement.

Rovers and White Caps are the two teams that have played against each other in a 30 over series of 3 games, so far Rovers has won 2 out of 3 games.

The event’ closing ceremony will be presided over by the Development Manager Henry Okecho (UCA) and KeshwalRanmal( keshwal Co.)

Series Results:

25th May – Rovers 139/10 in 23.2 Overs White Caps 100/10 in 20 Overs

26th May – Rovers 185/6 in 30 Overs White Caps 167/10 in 29.2 overs

27th May – Final Game…

 

 

Prepared By 

 

Grace Mutyagaba

Uganda Cricket Association

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