Sports Mirror: Kagarama SS outclasses Efotec SS to win Schools Cricket title

Winners - Kagarma SS team

Boys Schools Cricket Week final

Efotec 39 all out, Kagarama 40/1 in 5 overs

(Kagarama SS wins by 9 wickets)

Semifinal

IPRC 85 all out, Kagarama 86/1

(Kagarama wins by 9 wickets)

Efotec 61 all out, GS Giporoso 59 all out

(Efotec wins by 2 runs)

Kagarama SS won the Boys' Schools Cricket Week tournament unbeaten when they walloped Efotec SS in the finals by 9 wickets.

Bugingo Kenneth turned in match winning performance as he led Kagarama SS to the Boys’ School Cricket week title in a low scoring final at the Kicukiro cricket ground yesterday. It was their sixthy national title.

Bugingo, who was later voted the player-of-the tournament, opened the bowling after winning the toss and electing to bowl and he did not disappoint as he took 2 wickets. Helped by Muvunyi Valence 3 wickets, Kagarama tormented Efotec’s batting which led to a low score.

Kagarama’s chase started off on the wrong note when opener Muvunyi Valence departed for 5 runs but the partnership between Bugingo (16) and Karemera Joseph (5) took them home.

“This was our first time getting to the final and it was a great team performance, everyone did what they had to and we prayed as a team,” said Efotec captain Iradukunda Nicholas.

Earlier in the day the first semi final saw Efotec emerge victorious over GS Giporoso in a thriller. Their bowlers bowled so well that it was hard for us to chase said Giporoso star batsman Orchide Tuyisenge who was later declared best batsman of the tournament. The second semi final Kagarama beat IPRC comfortably by 9 wickets after they restricted them to a low score of 85 runs. They later chased it with ease losing only 1 wicket.

Closing ceremony

After the final, a closing ceremony was held. Manirarora Elie the CNSOR vice president was the guest of honor. In his words he thanked Rwanda Cricket Association for promoting the game in the youth. He further handed a trophy to the winners of the tournament.

The individual accolades were won by Bugingo Kenneth (Player of Series) - Kagarama SS, Orchide Tuyisenge (Best Batsman) – GS Giporoso, Sebakira Maic (Best Bowler) - Efotec SS, Iradunda Nicholas (Best Fielder) - Efotec SS and Valence Muvunyi (Most Promising Player) - Kagarama SS.

During the tournament, a couple of coaches identified 30 kids who will be put in a 2 week training camp to improve on their skill and prepare them to represent Rwanda in the U15 and U17 tournaments in December said Joshua Mwanja RCA General Manager.

In the closing remarks, Charles Haba thanked the sponsors Inyange Industries Ltd, ICM Rwanda Agribusiness and Mineduc for partnering with RCA to promote school cricket.