Patel steers Kongonis to weekend double
A round-up of matches from the seventh weekend in Kenya's East African Cup and East Africa Elite League
East Africa Premier League
Rain ruined the seventh round of matches, with only Kongonis managing to play, lifting themselves one place up the table with a 49-run victory over Nairobi Buffaloes. Rakep Patel smashed a 54-ball 86 to help Kongonis on their way to a commanding 166 for 5 off 20 overs. The Buffaloes were never up with the pace, and only Collins Obuya's 48-ball 57 spared them from a rout. Abdul Rehman was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 19 off his 4 overs and was ably assisted by Man of the Match Patel who grabbed 2 for 26.Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Pts | Net RR |
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Rwenzori | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | +1.505 |
Nile Knights | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | +0.795 |
Rift | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | +0.033 |
Kongonis | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.369 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.414 |
Pekee | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2.280 |
East African Cup
Kongonis completed a soggy double over Nairobi Buffaloes on Sunday, their three-wicket win keeping them top of the table. Overnight rain meant the game was restricted to another 20-over affair, and the Buffaloes lost direction after a breezy start and eventually finished on 112 for 6. Rakep Patel, was again the form batsman, making 61 from 41 deliveries, but his dismissal sparked a collapse as four wickets fell on the same score to leave Kongonis on 91 for 7. Rajesh Bhudiya settled the issue by smacking 20 off eight balls.Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Pts | Net RR |
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Kongonis | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | +0.951 |
Nile Knights | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | +1.213 |
Rwenzori | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | +1.454 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | +0.120 |
Rift | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.675 |
Pekee | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.071 |