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

Match: Zimbabwe vs. Uganda (Semi-Final). Venue: Estim, TCA Cricket Arena, Dar es Salaam.

Toss: Uganda won the toss and elected to bowl.

Zimbabwe Innings: 104/9 (20 Overs) – Lorraine Pemhiwa 28 (30), Tadiwanashe Makanaka Garutsa 22 (22), Beloved Biza 21 (21); Sheirah Namagoba 3/21, Vanessa Nyasha Maedza 3/13, Christina Vongai Mutasa 2/12

Uganda Innings: 84/9 (20 Overs) – Jimia Abdallah Mohamed 24 (33), Tino Sarah 17 (30); Vanessa Nyasha Maedza 3/13, Christina Vongai Mutasa 2/12, Tadiwanashe Makanaka Garutsa 2/15

Result: Zimbabwe won by 20 runs

The Baby Victoria Pearls fought valiantly but fell short against Zimbabwe, losing by 20 runs in the semi-finals of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – MARCH 09: Zimbabwe batters rotate the strike during their innings in the semi-final match against Uganda at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on March 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Brian Masaba’s side produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict Zimbabwe to 104/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

The Ugandan bowling attack maintained pressure throughout the innings.

Sheirah Namagoba led the charge with an exceptional spell, picking up 3 wickets for 21 runs in her 4 overs.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – MARCH 09: Players of the Baby Victoria Pearls celebrate a breakthrough wicket against Zimbabwe during the semi-final clash at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on March 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

She was well-supported by Mischelle Ariago, Tino Sarah, and Blessing Apio, who kept the scoring checked against a resilient Zimbabwean batting line-up anchored by Lorraine Pemhiwa (28 off 30) and Tadiwanashe Garutsa (22 off 22).

Christina Mutasa added a crucial 2/12, and Vanessa Maedza claimed 3/13 as part of Zimbabwe’s bowling defense, but Uganda’s bowlers fought hard to keep the target within reach.

Chasing a target of 105 for a historic place in the final, the Baby Victoria Pearls fought hard through the middle overs.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – MARCH 09: Shadiah Gilingish Nabulime of Uganda plays a delivery during the semi-final match against Zimbabwe at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on March 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Captain Jimia Abdallah Mohamed anchored the innings bravely with a resilient 24 off 33 balls, featuring four boundaries.

Tino Sarah chipped in with a fighting 17 off 30 deliveries, but disciplined spells from Vanessa Maedza (3/13), Christina Mutasa (2/12), and Tadiwanashe Garutsa (2/15) squeezed the chase as Uganda reached 84/9 in 20 overs.

Despite the semi-final defeat, the Baby Victoria Pearls displayed grit and resilience, with hope of bouncing back when they face Rwanda in the third-place playoff at Estim Ground (TCA Arena) on Saturday, 5th September 2026.