Last Saturday at the Lugogo Cricket Oval, Olila Cricket Club outclassed Soroti City Cricket Club by nine wickets to win the 2025 edition of the UCA Lyca Women’s T20 tournament. The dominant all-round display by Olila saw them chase down a modest target of 75 in just 14 overs, capping off a comprehensive performance.
Match Result
Final: Soroti City 74/9 vs Olila CC 75/1
Olila CC won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
First Innings: Soroti City Batting
After winning the toss, Olila’s captain Phiona Kulume opted to bowl first—and it proved to be the right decision. Soroti City’s innings never gained momentum, largely due to an extraordinary display of fielding by Olila. A total of five runouts dismantled the Soroti batting lineup, which was eventually bundled out for 74 runs in 20 overs.
Top Performers:
– Jimia Abdallah: 15 (16 balls)
– Proscovia Alako: 17 (32 balls)
– Janet Mbabazi: 14 (25 balls)
Extras: 6 (5 wides, 1 leg bye)
Olila Bowling Highlights:
– Immaculate Nandera: 4-2-9-2
– Phiona Egaru Kulume, Nyamer Devine Gabriella, and Lorna Anyait: 1 wicket each
5 runouts by the Olila fielders
Second Innings: Olila CC Batting
Olila’s response with the bat was calm and calculated. Opener Esther Iloku remained unbeaten on 32 off 31 balls (4 fours), while Asumin Akurut scored 25 off 40 balls before being bowled by Tino Sarah. Malisa Ariokot added 11 not out off 13 balls.
Final Score: Olila 75/1 in 14.0 overs
Extras: 7 (all wides)
Soroti Bowling Highlights:
– Tino Sarah: 1 wicket
– Janet Mbabazi: 3-1-7-0 (most economical)
Other bowlers went wicketless
Individual Awards
– Player of the Match Final: Esther Iloku (32* off 31 & 4 fielding dismissals)
– Best Bowler: Devine Gabriella Nyamer (19 wickets for 73 runs in 37 overs)
– Best Batter: Naome Kayondo Bagenda (278 runs – including three half-centuries)
– Most Valuable Player: Lorna Anyait – 88 runs, 21 wickets & 10 fielding dismissals – 928 points
LYCA National Women’s T20 Cricket League – Cast of Champions
- 2025: Olila CC
- 2024: Soroti City
- 2023: Soroti City
- 2022: Aziz Damani
- 2021: Not played – Covid 19
- 2020: Not played – Covid 19
- 2019: Aziz Damani
- 2018: Aziz Damani
- 2017: Jinja SS
- 2016: Tornado Bee
- 2015: Pioneer
- 2014: Wanderers
- 2013: Charity Trust Fund
- 2012: Charity Trust Fund
