Day 3 Fixtures
The CU Girls’s T20 Nationwide League Division One continues on Saturday with two vital fixtures in Soroti and Jinja, as groups look to construct early momentum in a tightly contested season.
June 27, 2026
Soroti Metropolis vs Olila – Soroti Metropolis Oval
A extremely anticipated Soroti derby takes centre stage at Soroti Metropolis Oval, the place Soroti Metropolis host Olila CC in a conflict between two sides in sturdy early-season kind. Each groups opened their campaigns with convincing wins, Soroti Metropolis finishing a double over Wanderers, whereas Olila additionally impressed with victories towards Jinja SS.
Latest encounters between the 2 sides have been evenly matched, including further weight to the rivalry. Soroti Metropolis have claimed two wins of their final three conferences, whereas Olila have taken one.
Again in 2023, Soroti Metropolis edged Olila by seven wickets after efficiently chasing 81. The next season, Soroti Metropolis once more held their nerve, defending 125 to win by 16 runs in one other shut contest.
Nonetheless, Olila struck again in emphatic trend of their most up-to-date main assembly, dominating the Lyca Girls’s T20 remaining final 12 months to safe a commanding nine-wicket victory and raise the title. Soroti Metropolis have been bowled out for 74, earlier than Olila cruised to victory via an unbeaten 32 from Esther Iloku and 25 from Asumin Akurut.
That efficiency highlighted Olila’s rising power on large events and shifted momentum within the rivalry.
A win right here would additional strengthen Olila’s latest dominance, whereas Soroti Metropolis will likely be keen to reply strongly in entrance of dwelling assist.
Past the competition on the sector, the fixture additionally carries group worth, creating alternatives for native involvement in officiating, scoring, floor preparation, and matchday commerce.
Olila will once more lean on their in-form batting lineup that includes Esther Iloku and Phiona Kulume, whereas Soroti Metropolis will look to skilled names akin to Janet Mbabazi, Proscovia Alako, Jimia Abdallah, and Naume Jane Amongin to steer their cost.
Jinja SS vs Wanderers – Jinja SS Cricket Oval
The second fixture sees Jinja SS host Wanderers at Jinja SS Cricket Oval in one other key Division One encounter between two sides nonetheless trying to find consistency.
Each groups suffered defeats on Matchday One, although Jinja SS responded with a morale-boosting win over Twister Bees on Day Two. Wanderers, in the meantime, will likely be aiming to get better from a troublesome begin to their marketing campaign.
The final assembly between these two sides got here within the 2023 UCA Girls’s T20 League, the place Wanderers edged a good contest by 13 runs. Wanderers posted 119/6, powered by Rita Musamali’s 47, earlier than limiting Jinja SS to 106/6 regardless of a preventing 32 from Stephanie Nampiina. Sarah Walaza’s tight spell proved essential within the closing levels.
Two years later, each groups return with renewed focus and recent ambition. Jinja SS will once more look to Stephanie Nampiina, whose expertise and consistency have strengthened their prime order and management construction.
Wanderers, nonetheless, stay a balanced outfit and can depend on Sonia Nampeera, who at present leads the MVP standings, to drive their response.
With either side keen to realize early management of the season, one other carefully fought contest is anticipated, the place momentum might once more be determined in key phases of the sport.