Proscovia Alako in full circulation throughout her match-winning 38 off 43 balls towards Hong Kong, China, guiding the Victoria Pearls to a six-wicket victory of their Capricorn Collection opener
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
Janet Mbabazi gathers the group throughout a break in play to fine-tune subject placements through the opening innings
Phiona Kulume in motion throughout Uganda’s opening match of the Capricorn Collection Quadrangular in Windhoek
Uganda’s Victoria Pearls made the proper begin to their 2026 Capricorn Girls’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 examine 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 stable 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 onerous 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 offered 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 prohibit Hong Kong, China to 108/4 from their allotted 20 overs.
Uganda’s chase started positively by way of 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, putting six boundaries to maintain Uganda comfortably on track all through the chase.
Stephanie Nampiina added 11, whereas Ritah Musamali contributed a helpful 15 because the required price remained firmly underneath management.
With victory in sight, Immaculate Nakisuuyi offered 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 excellent victory provides the Victoria Pearls a assured begin to the match and helpful 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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