Janet Mbabazi To Lead Victoria Pearls At The T20 Global Qualifiers

Press Release: 

Janet Mbabazi has been named as the Victoria Pearls Captain for the T20 Global Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi from April 19^th - 2^nd May. Janet Mbabazi has been Vice Captain of the side since 2018 and has been elevated to lead the side replacing Consy Aweko. Rita Musamali is the new Vice Captain of the team.

The final 15 for the T20 Global Qualifiers has only one change with Proscovia Alako making a return for Immaculate Nandera. The rest of the squad was part of the training tour to India at Omtex and the African Games in Ghana.

Uganda is in group A alongside Scotland, Thailand, USA and Sri Lanka. Uganda played against Thailand and Scotland at the 2018 Global Qualifiers in Netherlands but will be meeting USA and Sri Lanka for the 1^st time. The top sides in the group will qualify for the semifinals with the two sides that make it to the finals earning a ticket to the 2024 T20 Women’s World Cup in Bangaldesh later in the year.

The Full Team: Janet Mbabazi (Captain), Rita Musamali (Vice Captain), Consy Aweko, Kevin Awino, Stephanie Nampiina, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Evelyn Anyipo, Sarah Akiteng, Phionah Khulume, Proscovia Alako, Gloria Obukor, Esther Iloku, Lorna Anyait, Malissa Ariokot, Sarah Walaza. 

The team will leave Uganda on 19^th April and will play two warm up games against Vanuatu and UAE before the group games start on 25^th/04/2024. Uganda will experience playing under lights for the 1^st time against Scotland and Thailand while the games against USA and Sri Lanka are day games.

T20 Women’s Global Qualifiers Schedule

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