Tournament: ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 – Tanzania 2026

Match: Malawi vs. Uganda (Group A, Final Group Game).

Venue: NTS, TCA Cricket Arena, Dar es Salaam.

Toss: Uganda won the toss and elected to bowl.

Malawi Innings: 44/10 (16 Overs) – Angela Lumbe 17 (43), Caroline Chitsanzo Likhome 8 (6); Tino Sarah 3/7, Devine Gabriella Nyamer 3/7, Sheirah Namagoba 2/2, Mischelle Ariago 1/11

Uganda Innings: 46/0 (7.3 Overs) – Shadiah Gilingish Nabulime 30* (21), Jimia Abdallah Mohamed 12* (24)

Result: Uganda won by 10 Wickets

The Baby Victoria Pearls delivered a masterclass performance in their final group match of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1, crushing Malawi by 10 wickets at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Jimia Mohamed of Uganda shakes hands with Favour Piliyesi, Captain of Malawi prior to the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 match between Malawi and Uganda at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena on September 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Brian Masaba’s side put on a bowling clinic to bundle out Malawi for a meager 44 runs in 16 overs.

The Ugandan bowling attack was relentless from the opening over. Tino Sarah led the charge with a devastating spell, picking up 3 wickets for just 7 runs in 4 overs (including 2 maidens).

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Players of the Baby Victoria Pearls line up before the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 match between Malawi and Uganda at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena on September 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

She was brilliantly supported by Devine Gabriella Nyamer, who also claimed 3 for 7 in 4 overs, and Sheirah Namagoba, who chipped in with 2 wickets conceding only 2 runs.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Sarah Tino of Uganda bowls during the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 match between Malawi and Uganda at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena on September 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Mischelle Ariago added further pressure with 1 for 11, completely neutralizing any resistance from the Malawian batters, whose top scorer was Angela Lumbe with 17 runs.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Jimia Mohamed and teammates celebrate a wicket during the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 match between Malawi and Uganda at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena on September 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Chasing a target of 45, the Baby Victoria Pearls made quick work of the total in a dominant display of opening partnership batting.

Shadiah Gilingish Nabulime played an explosive knock, hammering an unbeaten 30 off 21 balls – featuring four boundaries and a maximum at a strike rate of 142.86.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Shadiah Gilingish Nabulime of Uganda plays a shot during the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 match between Malawi and Uganda at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena on September 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Captain Jimia Abdallah Mohamed anchored the other end with a steady, unbeaten 12 off 24 balls as Uganda reached 46/0 in just 7.3 overs to secure a comprehensive 10-wicket victory.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Players of the Baby Victoria Pearls converge to celebrate a wicket during the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 match between Malawi and Uganda at the NTS, TCA Cricket Arena on September 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The victory secures Uganda’s second-place finish in Group A with 4 points, officially booking a high-stakes semi-final showdown against Group B table-leaders Zimbabwe at 2:00pm at Estim Ground (TCA Arena – UDSM).