Tornado Cricket Club and Pak Shaheens Cricket Club strengthened their hopes of reaching the playoffs in the Cricket Uganda Men’s UG20 League 2026 after recording double victories on Day Seven at Lugogo Cricket Oval and Akbar Baig Cricket Ground on Sunday, October 18.
Tornado completed a double over Kifaru with 16-run and eight-wicket victories, while Pak Shaheens registered 37-run and 24-run wins over Wanderers to collect maximum points.
Elsewhere, Avengers CC also enjoyed a successful double-header, defeating Nile by five wickets in the morning before securing a dominant 135-run victory in the afternoon.
Both matches between Aboojo and Soroti City at Lugogo Cricket Oval were abandoned due to a wet outfield.
Tornado CC complete double over Kifaru CC
Tornado CC vs Kifaru CC – Lugogo Cricket Oval (Morning Game)
Result: Tornado CC 127/7 beat Kifaru CC 111/8 by 16 runs
Tornado opened their Day Seven campaign with a 16-run victory over Kifaru at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Tornado posted 127/7 in their 20 overs.
Jaffer Ochaya led the innings with 42 off 36 balls, hitting four fours and a six.
Shama Mukaya added 24, while Sulaiman Mwebaze contributed 13 to help Tornado set a competitive target.
In reply, Kifaru finished on 111/8 in their 20 overs despite a fighting 23 from Varinder Kumar Jha and 20 from Darshan Patel. Hiral Patel added 17, but Kifaru fell 16 runs short.
Lawrence Ssempijja was outstanding with the ball, taking three wickets for 14 runs in four overs. Ochaya also made an impact, claiming two wickets for 23 runs.
Tornado held their nerve to secure two valuable points.
Player of the Match: Jaffer Ochaya
Kifaru CC vs Tornado CC – Lugogo Cricket Oval (Afternoon Game)
Result: Tornado CC 83/2 beat Kifaru CC 80 all out by 8 wickets
Tornado completed a double over Kifaru with a convincing eight-wicket victory in the afternoon game.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Kifaru were bowled out for 80 in 15.2 overs.
Utkarsh Kothari top-scored with 46 off 27 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes.
Hiral Patel and Hardik Donga added nine runs each, but the rest of the batting line-up struggled against Tornado’s disciplined bowling attack.
Jaffer Ochaya led the bowling effort with four wickets for 19 runs in four overs. Oburu Patrick claimed two wickets for six runs, while Tendo Ryan also took two wickets, conceding just four runs.
In reply, Tornado reached 83/2 in 10.2 overs to seal the victory.
Amir Ochaya anchored the chase with an unbeaten 46 off 37 balls, including five fours and a six, while Shama Mukaya added 18 off 11 balls.
Tornado collected another two points to complete a successful double-header and strengthen their playoff ambitions.
Player of the Match: Jaffer Ochaya
Pak Shaheens CC vs Wanderers CC – Florida Cricket Ground (Morning Game)
Result: Pak Shaheens CC 112 all out beat Wanderers CC 75 all out by 37 runs
Pak Shaheens began their double-header with a 37-run victory over Wanderers CC at Florida Cricket Cricket Ground.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Pak Shaheens were bowled out for 112 in 19.2 overs.
Raheel Sarwar led the innings with 37 off 29 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. Mohsin Riaz added 17 off 12 balls, while Abdullah Kabir contributed 13.
In reply, Wanderers struggled against a disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for 75 in 13.1 overs.
Edgar Mudoola top-scored with 26, while Ivan Kakande and Christabel Abenaitwe contributed 12 runs each, but Wanderers failed to build the partnerships needed to chase down the target.
Yasir Malik led the Pak Shaheens attack with four wickets for 12 runs in 3.1 overs, while Sarwar claimed three wickets for 16 runs in three overs.
Pak Shaheens secured a convincing 37-run victory, with Sarwar contributing with both bat and ball.
Player of the Match: Raheel Sarwar
Pak Shaheens CC vs Wanderers CC – Florida Cricket Ground (Afternoon Game)
Result: Pak Shaheens CC 115 all out beat Wanderers CC 91 all out by 24 runs
Pak Shaheens completed a double over Wanderers with a 24-run victory in the afternoon game.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Pak Shaheens posted 115 all out in 17.4 overs.
Sarwar top-scored with 40 off 38 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes, while Yasir Malik added 30 off 28 balls. Abdullah Kabir contributed 15 to help Pak Shaheens set a competitive target.
In reply, Wanderers were bowled out for 91 in 17.1 overs despite a fighting 30 off 31 balls from Julius Okema.
Ivan Kakande added 19, but the remaining batters could not sustain the chase.
Kakande was the pick of the Wanderers bowlers, claiming six wickets for 14 runs in 3.4 overs, including a hat-trick. However, his effort was not enough to prevent defeat.
Sarwar again starred for Pak Shaheens, taking four wickets for 14 runs in four overs. Simon Okecho claimed three wickets, while Ullah Hafiz Muhammad Zia picked up two wickets for five runs.
Pak Shaheens collected another two points to complete a double over Wanderers and remain in contention for a playoff place.
Player of the Match: Raheel Sarwar
Nile CC vs Avengers CC – Jinja SSS Cricket Ground (Morning Game)
Result: Avengers CC 82/5 beat Nile CC 79 all out by 5 wickets
Avengers CC secured a five-wicket victory over Nile CC in their morning encounter at the Jinja SSS Cricket Ground.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Nile were bowled out for 79 in 17.4 overs.
Joshua Luyuyo top-scored with 23 off 41 balls, while Ethan Ahaabwe added 19 off 25 balls and Emmanuel Ssebowa contributed 12 off seven deliveries.
Sahil Aman led Avengers’ bowling attack with three wickets for 21 runs in four overs.
Nasta Girish claimed two wickets for 15 runs, while Yashashvi Joshi and Atul Rana also picked up two wickets each.
In reply, Avengers reached 82/5 in 12 overs to secure the victory.
Rohan Singh scored 18 off 13 balls, while Hariom Dudharejiya remained unbeaten on 19 off 23 balls.
Atul Rana added an unbeaten 15 off 12 deliveries to guide Avengers across the line.
Ssebowa was the standout bowler for Nile, taking four wickets for 11 runs in four overs, but Avengers completed the chase to collect two points.
Player of the Match: Atul Rana
Avengers CC vs Nile CC – Jinja SSS Cricket Ground (Afternoon Game)
Result: Avengers CC 207/5 beat Nile CC 72 all out by 135 runs
Avengers completed a dominant double over Nile with a 135-run victory in the afternoon game at the Jinja SSS Cricket Ground.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Avengers posted an imposing 207/5 in their 20 overs, powered by half-centuries from Yashashvi Joshi and Abraiz Mir Ali.
Joshi smashed 53 off 23 balls, including nine fours and two sixes, while Abraiz top-scored with 72 off 40 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes. Drishank Ranjeeta Khatnani added an unbeaten 32 off 32 balls to strengthen the total.
In reply, Nile struggled against Avengers’ bowling attack and were bowled out for 72 in 17.4 overs.
Hadad Kiberu top-scored with 16, while Davin Ajuna made 12 and Ethan Tajo Atwine added 11.
Joshi continued his impressive performance by taking four wickets for seven runs in four overs.
Abraiz claimed three wickets for 11 runs, while Atul Rana picked up two wickets for just two runs in his two overs.
Avengers secured a comprehensive 135-run victory to complete a successful double-header and collect maximum points.
Player of the Match: Yashashvi Joshi
Aboojo and Soroti City matches abandoned
Aboojo vs Soroti City – Lugogo Cricket Oval
Both scheduled matches between Aboojo and Soroti City were abandoned due to a wet outfield at Lugogo Cricket Oval, with neither side able to add points from the double-header.
Day Seven saw Tornado CC and Pak Shaheens CC strengthen their playoff ambitions with double victories, while Avengers CC also collected maximum points against Nile CC as the UG20 League continued across the different venues.