The CU Women’s National League Division One continued in Jinja with hosts Jinja SS Cricket Club producing a dominant all-round display to complete a clean double over Tornado Bees Cricket Club.

Strong batting contributions led by Stephanie Nampina and Elizabeth Acheng, coupled with disciplined bowling efforts, ensured control across both fixtures on the day.

Morning Fixture – Jinja SSS vs Tornado Bees CC

Result: Jinja SSS 92/1 beat Tornado Bees CC 40/5 by 52 runs

Tornado Bees won the toss and elected to bowl first, but Jinja SSS made full use of home conditions to post a commanding 92 for 1 in 10 overs.

Elizabeth Acheng anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 42 off 31 balls, while Stephanie Nampina provided the early acceleration with a blistering 43 off 26 deliveries, setting a strong platform for the hosts.

In response, Tornado Bees struggled to establish partnerships as wickets fell regularly under pressure from a tight Jinja SSS bowling attack.

Despite brief resistance in the middle order, they were restricted to 40 for 5 in their 10 overs, handing Jinja SSS a comfortable 52-run victory.

Afternoon Fixture – Jinja SSS vs Tornado Bees CC

Result: Jinja SSS 123/4 beat Tornado Bees CC 73/7 by 50 runs

In the afternoon encounter, Jinja SSS were once again put into bat and continued their dominance, posting 123 for 4 in 20 overs. Asha Mukite led the charge with a fluent 53 off 46 balls, supported by Sheila Namagoba’s 17 and steady contributions across the batting order.

Chasing 124, Tornado Bees showed improved resilience but continued to lose wickets at crucial moments.

 Sandra Acwao top-scored with 17, while Anna Nyapendi added 20, but the innings never gained sustained momentum.

Jinja SSS maintained control through disciplined bowling and sharp fielding to restrict Tornado Bees to 73 for 7 in 20 overs, sealing a comprehensive 50-run win and completing a dominant double.

Overall Summary

It was a tough outing for Tornado Bees in Jinja as Jinja SSS delivered a well-rounded performance across both fixtures.

With consistent batting displays, key individual contributions, and disciplined bowling spells, the hosts controlled proceedings from start to finish to secure a clean sweep on home turf.