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. 

                                                Muvunyi Valence the most promising player

                                                  Bugingo Kenneth the player of the series

                               

                                                 Efotec team who were runners up

                                                                   The final

Manchester United under siege as battles for Rooney, Cesc and Ron hot up

The Manchester United boss is in the middle of a Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid nightmare.

Chelsea will up their bid for Wayne Rooney to £24million, as Moyes’ £30m bid for Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas hit a brick wall.

And, to make matters worse, Real say Ronaldo will stay.

Their new boss Carlo Ancelotti poured scorn on United’s attempt to lure Ronaldo back to Old Trafford, saying he was on the brink of signing a new deal at the Bernabeu.

Chelsea chief Jose Mourinho fired the first broadside against the Premier League champions last week with a £20m bid for Rooney.

And, despite yet another denial from Moyes that the player was for sale, Mourinho’s response will be a £24m offer to test the resolve of the Old Trafford money men.

Moyes was also rocked by Barcelona’s apparent refusal to entertain his bid of £30m plus add-ons for Fabregas.

The Spanish giants are coming to terms with the shock resignation of boss Tito Vilanova, who has suffered a setback in his fight against cancer.

Barcelona do not want to consider selling Spanish World Cup-winner Fabregas, 26, before they know whether a new manager wants to keep him.

And Ancelotti’s comments about Ronaldo do not make good reading for Moyes, who is hoping to make the Portugal winger his marquee signing.

The Real Madrid boss heaped praise on his star player and insisted he would remain as an inspiration to the young stars at the Bernabeu.
He said: “Cristiano is phenomenal. A great player. For this club, the most important thing is to count on a player of his professionalism.

“The youngsters can look up to a champion and how he continues to work in the same way.

“It’s not my job when it comes to giving him a new deal but I don’t think it will be a problem.”

Kerala Hunters Cricket Club on Debut

Suveesh Kottemal receiving playing T-shirts from UAE EXCHANGE Rwanda boss N. Riyaz at the inaugural ceremony.

Kerala Hunters Cricket Club (KHCC) will play their first match on Rwanda soil against Indorwa Cricket Club (ICC) in the ongoing UAE EXCHANGE & XPRESS MONEY T20 tournament. We may seem the under dogs but our boys have put in a lot of training in preparation for the game and we hope to win said Suveesh Kottemal the KHCC captain. ICC new recruit Denis Taga acknowledged it will be a tough game but we have an upper hand because of our experience.

In the other game, newly reformed Right Guards Cricket Club (RGCC) will be up against the depleted Impala Titans Cricket Club (ITCC). RGCC captain and star player Eric Dusingizimana said we hope to carry on the winning stunts that helped us win the 2012 Zaffran T20 tournament.

 Thank UAE EXCHANGE & XPRESS MONEY for sponsoring this tournament.