Guards 56 Challengers 58/2 Challengers won by eight wickets Right Guards suffered their worst defeat of the season when the lost to Challengers by eight-wicket on Sunday at Kicukiro Oval. Facing a revamped Challengers side that went into the game on the back of two straight league wins, the under-strength Guards were always going to face a tough challenge. After the break way of the club’s top players, who now feature for Young-Tigers, Right Guards are in a transition phase. Medium pace bowler Feroz Ahmed was the difference between the sides picking a career best of seven wickets for just 22 runs to limit the hapless Guards to 56 runs in just 11 overs. It was light-work for Challengers who lost just two wickets before wrapping up their easiest win of the league. Opener Abraham Kurudamannil raced to a quick 32 runs, which included three sixes and two fours. After the game, Challengers’ captain Srinath Vardhineni commended his side for the day’s performance but paid great tribute to Ahmed saying, “he bowled outstandingly today’. After Sunday’s win, Challengers went top of the league table with 13 points, five ahead of Indorwa in second. Young tigers, reigning champions Kigali Cricket Club and Right Guards are third, fourth and fifth respectively. Ends
