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Match Day Three Outcomes
Morning Fixture
- Kyoga Avengers – 163/7 (20 overs)
- Bunyonyi Warriors – 142/6 (20 overs)
- Kyoga Avengers received by 21 runs
- Participant of the Match: Derrick Bakunzi
Afternoon Fixture
- Victoria Strikers – 130 all out (18 overs)
- Mburo Blasters – 135/2 (12.1 overs)
- Mburo Blasters received by 8 wickets
- Participant of the Match: Riazat Ali Shah
The third day of the Nice Lakes Males’s T20 Championship at Lugogo Cricket Oval produced one other entertaining spherical of motion, with Kyoga Avengers registering their third consecutive victory earlier than Mburo Blasters continued their spectacular marketing campaign via a dominant run chase led by captain Riazat Ali Shah.
Kyoga Avengers Overcome Bunyonyi Warriors
Kyoga Avengers posted a difficult 163/7 after being despatched in to bat, thanks largely to a powerful end from their center order.
After the early dismissal of Conrad Lubwama for five, Julius Okema steadied the innings with a affected person 37 from 45 balls. Robert Owili contributed 25 off 18 deliveries, whereas Junaid Khan added 13.
The innings accelerated within the closing overs as Juma Miyaji struck a quick-fire 20 off 9 balls earlier than Derrick Bakunzi produced a match-defining unbeaten knock of 45 from simply 22 deliveries, together with 5 boundaries and three sixes.
For Bunyonyi Warriors, Devansh Patel and Rayan Tendo every claimed two wickets however had been unable to stop the late assault.
In pursuit of 164, Bunyonyi Warriors mounted a aggressive problem via Devansh Patel’s 30 and Fred Achelam’s 37. Nevertheless, well timed breakthroughs from Kyoga’s bowlers saved the chase below management.
Junaid Khan and Richard Agamire picked up two wickets every, whereas Dan Keith Amani added a vital scalp. Abu Seguya’s unbeaten 43 supplied late resistance, however Bunyonyi closed on 142/6, handing Kyoga a 21-run victory.
Bakunzi’s explosive innings and total affect earned him the Participant of the Match accolade.
Riazat Leads Mburo Blasters to One other Convincing Win
The afternoon encounter noticed Mburo Blasters proceed their superb kind with a complete eight-wicket overcome Victoria Strikers.
Victoria Strikers struggled to construct substantial partnerships regardless of helpful contributions from Pius Oloka, who struck 34 off 16 balls, Amos Ahurra with 25 off 18, and Bosco Akena’s unbeaten 22.
Mburo’s bowlers maintained management all through the innings, with Shehran Ali returning figures of three wickets whereas Brighton Muganzi collected two. Riazat Ali Shah additionally made an early impression by eradicating Simon Ssesazi as Victoria had been bowled out for 130 in 18 overs.
Chasing 131, Mburo Blasters approached the goal aggressively. Charles Musemeza supplied an early spark earlier than Shehzad Khan and Riazat Ali Shah took cost of proceedings.
Shehzad remained unbeaten on 54 from 32 balls, whereas Riazat continued his excellent match kind with an unbeaten 54 off simply 30 deliveries, that includes six fours and three sixes. Their unbroken partnership guided Mburo to 135/2 with 47 balls to spare.
Riazat’s contribution with each bat and ball earned him the Participant of the Match award and additional strengthened his credentials as one of many match’s standout performers.
Standings After Day Three
- Kyoga Avengers – 6 factors
- Mburo Blasters – 4 factors
- Bunyonyi Warriors – 2 factors
- Victoria Strikers – 0 factors
Upcoming Fixtures (15 June)
Morning Match
- Bunyonyi Warriors vs Kyoga Avengers
Afternoon Match
- Victoria Strikers vs Mburo Blasters
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Commonwealth Games 2026: Gymnast Ruby Evans wins first gold for Wales
Gymnast Ruby Evans has won Wales’ first Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow with victory in the floor final.
Evans, 19, performed the final routine of the women’s programme and defeated England’s Abigail Martin into silver, with her team-mate Shantae-Eve Amankwaah securing bronze.
Evans left the arena in tears on Sunday after her disappointing sixth in the all-round individual competition, that after Wales finished fourth in the team event.
Now, after Welsh identical twins Abigail and Emily Roper won bronze medals within a couple of hours of each other on Monday, Evans has delivered gold.
It was the first victory for Team Wales in Scotland and a ninth medal alongside two silver and six bronze.
There is also a guaranteed podium position for boxer Connor Williams after he reached the semi-finals.
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Saltburn-Norton match investigated over alleged ‘finger clicking’ cheating
An amateur cricket match has made global headlines after a fielder was accused of cheating by clicking his fingers to get a wicket.
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has started an investigation into a second XI Division 2 game between Saltburn and Norton.
A viral video on social media appears to show a Saltburn fielder clicking his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir’s bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes. Saltburn appeal and the umpire gives Shabir out.
It has been suggested that the finger-clicking was designed to trick the umpire into thinking the batter edged the ball.
Saltburn won by 159 runs and are top of Division 2 by 17 points.
“The league have received a formal complaint regarding alleged incidents in a Division Two game on Saturday,” the league said in a statement on X.
“A full investigation has been initiated and until such time as the formal processes are complete no further comment will be made.”
Last week Bowes took eight catches in Saltburn’s 22-run win over Shildon Railway. The men’s Test record for catches by a keeper in an innings is seven.
Bowes leads the league standings with 31 catches, 10 more than any other player.
Rory Cotterill, who captained Middlesbrough second XI during a 29-run defeat by Saltburn last month, responded to a social media post containing the video and alleged two further incidents of cheating by Saltburn in that match.
The original video of the incident has had more than three million views on X, with publications in Australia and New Zealand among those to report it.
The BBC has contacted the league and Saltburn. Norton declined to comment.
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West Indies v Pakistan: Justin Greaves takes five wickets for none in incredible spell
First Test, Tarouba (day three of five)
West Indies 311 (Hope 92; Ali 4-50) & 126-7 (Chanderpaul 35, Abbas 3-14)
Pakistan 282 (Masood 109; Greaves 5-27)
West Indies lead by 155 runs
West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves took five wickets without conceding a run in an incredible spell of bowling on day three of the first Test against Pakistan.
Greaves, who is playing in his 17th Test, claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul to help dismiss Pakistan for 282 in response to West Indies’ first-innings total of 311.
The 32-year-old Barbadian’s spell – five consecutive wicket maidens – was all the more remarkable given he had bowled six overs earlier in the day for 27 runs without taking a wicket.
“When I came on captain Roston Chase just said ‘continue to be disciplined in what you are doing’ and to see if I can get some wickets for the team,” Greaves said.
“The ball nipped around and I got some reward. Anytime I get the ball in hand the team looks to me to be that solid player for them [and] try to dig us out of situations.
“To get five wickets for the first time in Test cricket, I’m really happy, but there’s still a lot of work to do in the game.”
Pakistan captain Shan Masood was Greaves’ first wicket at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad when he was bowled for 109 in the 64th over following a superb set-up.
Greaves had pushed the ball wide to the left-hander from over the wicket before he tailed a delivery back into Masood who played down the wrong line and inside edged on to his stumps.
Aamer Jamal had his middle stump uprooted in Greaves’ next over as the seamer speared one through his defences.
Greaves then trapped Ali Usman lbw before he had Mohammed Rizwan and Mohammad Abbas both caught behind as Pakistan lost their last seven wickets for just 38 runs.
West Indies reached stumps on day three on 126-7 in their second innings – a lead of 155 runs – to leave the match finely poised.
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