Tuesday, twenty first July 2026 | Windhoek
Match end result
Uganda 112/4 in 18.5 overs beat Hong Kong, China 108/4 in 20 overs by six wickets
Uganda’s Victoria Pearls made the right begin to their 2026 Capricorn Ladies’s T20I Quadrangular Collection marketing campaign with a composed six-wicket victory over Hong Kong, China on the Excessive-Efficiency Oval in Windhoek.
Having gained the toss and elected to subject, Uganda delivered a disciplined bowling efficiency that stored Hong Kong’s batters in verify earlier than calmly chasing down the 109-run goal with seven balls to spare.
Hong Kong’s innings revolved round captain Natasha Miles, who struck a well-crafted 45 off 43 deliveries, whereas Yasmin Daswani added 39 from 42 balls because the pair laid a strong basis after the early exchanges.
Regardless of the partnership, Uganda’s bowlers maintained glorious management all through the innings, denying boundaries and forcing the batters to work laborious for each run.
Sarah Walaza led the assault with an impressive spell, conceding simply 15 runs in her 4 overs whereas claiming one wicket, together with a maiden over that utilized early stress.
Consylate Aweko supplied the breakthrough Uganda wanted by dismissing Miles, who was well stumped by Esther Iloku, earlier than Immaculate Nakisuuyi added one other wicket to complete with figures of 1/27.
The stress by no means eased as Sarah Akiteng returned economical figures of 0/18 from her 4 overs, whereas Phiona Egaru Kulume chipped in with 0/10 in two overs to assist limit Hong Kong, China to 108/4 from their allotted 20 overs.
Uganda’s chase started positively by captain Janet Mbabazi, whose brisk 24 off 24 balls, that includes 4 boundaries, gave the Victoria Pearls early momentum earlier than she was dismissed by Marina Lamplough.
The innings was then anchored by Proscovia Alako, who produced a affected person but assured knock of 38 from 43 deliveries, placing six boundaries to maintain Uganda comfortably on target all through the chase.
Stephanie Nampiina added 11, whereas Ritah Musamali contributed a helpful 15 because the required charge remained firmly beneath management.
With victory in sight, Immaculate Nakisuuyi supplied the ending flourish, smashing an unbeaten 11 from simply six balls, together with two boundaries, to seal the win alongside Esther Iloku, who remained unbeaten on seven.
The great victory offers the Victoria Pearls a assured begin to the match and useful momentum forward of their remaining fixtures as they proceed their quest for the Capricorn Collection title.
Within the different Match of the day, the hosts Namibia defeated Tanzania by 9 wickets courtesy of a well-crafted half century knock from their captain Sune Wittmann (53 off 44)
Uganda Taking part in XI: Janet Mbabazi (c), Esther Iloku (wk), Consylate Aweko, Rita Musamali, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Proscovia Alako, Stephanie Nampiina, Sarah Akiteng, Phiona Egaru Kulume, Sarah Walaza, Kevin Amuge.
Hong Kong, China Taking part in XI: Natasha Miles (c), Yasmin Daswani, Mariko Hill, Kary Chan, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Marina Lamplough, Shanzeen Shahzad, Iqra Sahar, Betty Chan, Kary Chan (wk), Alison Siu.
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