The rain arrived like an uninvited guest at Lugogo Cricket Oval and, with it, rewrote the script of the Waterfalls Men’s Elite T20 tournament.
What was supposed to be a decisive second double-header day for Bujjagali Rafters never began.
Dark clouds settled in, the river swelled, and both scheduled matches were abandoned without a ball bowled, leaving players and fans watching the skies instead of the scoreboards.
Yet even in stillness, the day moved firmly in Bujjagali’s favour.
One point from each abandoned match was enough to safely carry the Rafters into the finals.
Their qualification was sealed not with bat or ball, but with patience, preparation, and the quiet reward of work already done.
When the rain eased and the calculators came out, the table told its story clearly.
Bujjagali Rafters sat proudly at the summit with six points, their net run rate gleaming like a well-worn paddle — evidence of earlier dominance and victories achieved with conviction.
They had controlled their own fate before the storm and could now wait calmly on the riverbank, assured of a place in the title clash.
Behind them, however, the waters grew restless.
Karuma Rapids and Itanda Kayakers found themselves locked together on five points apiece.
Identical in wins and losses, the two sides were separated only by net run rate — that quiet, unforgiving judge of tournaments.
Karuma’s numbers reflected balance and control: wins earned cleanly, losses contained.
Itanda’s told a more turbulent story, moments of brilliance undercut by heavy defeats that continued to drag their figures down.
The winner will finish on seven points and book a meeting with Bujjagali Rafters.
If flow is allowed for Karuma, composure alone may be enough.
For Itanda, however, there is no room for caution or calculation.
Only a win will send them through; anything less brings their campaign to an abrupt end.
Should the match be abandoned for any reason, both teams would collect a point — a result that favours Karuma, whose superior net run rate would see them advance.
It should be noted, however, that both of Itanda Kayakers’ wins have come while navigating the Karuma rapids. Tomorrow morning may offer déjà vu or the chance for revenge.