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

Match: Rwanda vs. Uganda (Third-Place Playoff). Venue: Estim, TCA Cricket Arena, Dar es Salaam

Toss: Uganda won the toss and elected to bowl.

Rwanda Innings: 73/9 (20 Overs) – Fanny Utagushimaninde 21 (19), Justine Ingabire 9 (16); Sheirah Namagoba 3/5, Blessing Noeline Apio 2/11, Ruth Uwimana 2/15 (Rwanda bowler)

Uganda Innings: 74/3 (16.1 Overs) – Mary Namiiro 38 (33), Tino Sarah 20 (38); Ruth Uwimana 2/15, Justine Ingabire 1/18

Result: Uganda won by 7 wickets

The Baby Victoria Pearls wrapped up their impressive campaign on a high note, sealing a commanding 7-wicket victory over Rwanda to finish third in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 05: Elizabeth Acheng instructs fielders on positioning during Uganda’s bowling display that restricted Rwanda to 73/9 in 20 overs at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on September 5, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Brian Masaba’s side delivered another stellar bowling performance to restrict Rwanda to 73/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 05: Rwandan batters scamper for runs between the wickets against Uganda’s bowling attack, which was spearheaded by Blessing Apio’s 2/11, at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on September 5, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Sheirah Namagoba spearheaded the attack with a magnificent spell, bagging 3 wickets while conceding just 5 runs in her 4 overs, including a maiden.

She received exceptional support from Blessing Noeline Apio, who picked up 2/11, while tournament Most Valuable Player Tino Sarah, Mischelle Ariago, and Devine Gabriella Nyamer kept the pressure tight against a struggling Rwandan batting lineup led by captain Fanny Utagushimaninde (21 off 19).

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 05: Shadiah Nabulime makes a start at the crease during Uganda’s innings against Rwanda at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on September 5, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Chasing a modest target of 74, Uganda experienced a brief early stutter before Mary Namiiro played a masterclass knock to anchor the chase.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 05: Jimia Mohamed and Shadiah Nabulime rotate the strike during Uganda’s successful chase of 74 runs against Rwanda at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on September 5, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Namiiro struck an unbeaten 38 off 33 balls, featuring four boundaries, guiding the team alongside Tino Sarah, who chipped in with a patient 20 off 38 deliveries.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – SEPTEMBER 05: Mary Namiiro receives her Player of the Match award following her unbeaten 38-run knock that guided Uganda to a 7-wicket victory over Rwanda in the third-place playoff of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 at the Estim, TCA Cricket Arena on September 5, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The Baby Victoria Pearls comfortably reached 74/3 in 16.1 overs, securing the 7-wicket win and rounding off a stellar tournament journey in Dar es Salaam with a well-earned podium finish.