Match Overview

  • Tournament: 2026 Capricorn Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series
  • Match: Hong Kong, China vs. Uganda
  • Venue: FNB Namibia Cricket Ground
  • Toss: Uganda won the toss and elected to bowl

Hong Kong, China Innings: 114/7 (20.0 Overs) – M. Hill 37 (42), M. Lamplough 20 (12), K. Chan 16 (20); I. Mutonyi 2/22, S. Walaza 2/22

Uganda Innings: 115/8 (17.4 Overs) – R. Musamali 22 (26), S. Nampiina 20 (24), I. Nakisuuyi 19 (15); M. Lamplough 2/20, J. Kaur Dhaliwal 2/19, M. Kaur 2/0

Result: Uganda won by 2 wickets

The Victoria Pearls showcased immense grit and nerve to overcome a dramatic late-innings batting collapse, defeating Hong Kong, China by two wickets in a nail-biting Capricorn Series Quadrangular encounter at the FNB NCG.

PARTNERSHIP IN THE MIDDLE: Hong Kong’s Mariko Hill and Maryam Bibi share a fist bump during their contest against Uganda at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. Hill anchored the Hong Kong, China innings by top-scoring with 37 off 42 deliveries, while Bibi chipped in with a patient 13 off 19 balls.

After captain Janet Mbabazi won the toss and elected to field first, Uganda’s bowling unit delivered a disciplined performance to keep the opposition in check on a competitive surface.

Sarah Walaza provided the early breakthrough for the Victoria Pearls, removing Hong Kong captain Natasha Miles for 8 in the sixth over with a sharp catch by Proscovia Alako.

FINDING THE BOUNDARY: Hong Kong, China’s Kary Chan dispatches a delivery during the contest against Uganda at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. Chan scored a brisk 16 off 20 deliveries, striking two crisp boundaries before being clean-bowled by Sarah Walaza in the 15th over.

Medium pacer Asumin Akurut then bowled Shanzeen Shanzeen for 7 shortly after, reducing Hong Kong to 32/2 in the eighth over.

Mariko Hill anchored the innings for the Asian side, playing a patient knock to top-score with 37 off 42 deliveries, hitting one six.

KEY CONTRIBUTOR: Hong Kong, China’s Kary Chan looks on during the clash against Uganda at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. After contributing 16 runs with the bat, Chan made an immediate impact with the ball by dismissing Uganda captain Janet Mbabazi in the very first over of the chase.

She formed a steady partnership with Kary Chan, who scored 16 off 20 balls with two boundaries.

However, Uganda struck back decisively in the 15th over when Alako executed a brilliant run-out to dismiss Hill, and Walaza clean-bowled Chan just two balls later, leaving Hong Kong reeling at 80/4.

Marina Lamplough injected crucial late firepower for the batting side, smashing an aggressive 20 off just 12 balls – featuring three crisp boundaries – at a strike rate of 166.67 before falling to Irene Mutonyi in the final over.

ALL-ROUND IMPACT: Uganda’s Asumin Akurut charges in to deliver during the contest against Hong Kong, China at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. Alongside her tidy bowling spell of 1/22 and a final-ball run-out in the first innings, Akurut later became the match hero with the bat by smashing an unbeaten 10 off just 5 balls—including a massive six—to seal the two-wicket victory.

Mutonyi also claimed the wicket of Joyleen Kaur Dhaliwal (0), and Akurut ran out Mahek Kaur (1) on the final delivery, restricting Hong Kong, China to 114/7 at the end of their 20 overs.

Both Walaza and Mutonyi finished with identical standout bowling figures of 2/22 across their four-over spells.

APPLYING THE PRESSURE: Uganda’s Asumin Akurut delivers a spell against Hong Kong, China at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. The medium pacer bowled exceptionally well to finish with figures of 1/22 across her three overs, breaking through by clean-bowling Shanzeen Shanzeen for 7.

Chasing a modest target of 115 for victory, the Victoria Pearls suffered an immediate setback when captain Janet Mbabazi was caught off Kary Chan for 1 in the very first over.

Proscovia Alako walked in and displayed fearless aggression, striking a brisk 14 off 9 balls – including a four and a six – to get the scoreboard moving before being run out in the fifth over with the score at 28/2.

TOP-ORDER TACTICS: Uganda’s Proscovia Alako and Stephanie Nampiina confer between overs during their run chase against Hong Kong, China at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. The pair worked to build early momentum after the loss of an early wicket, with Alako striking a quickfire 14 off 9 balls and Nampiina adding a steady 20 off 24 deliveries.

Opener Stephanie Nampiina steadied the ship with a measured 20 off 24 balls, striking three boundaries, before being caught behind off Joyleen Kaur Dhaliwal in the ninth over.

With the score at 50/3, Ritah Musamali took charge of the chase, playing an anchoring role to top-score for Uganda with 22 off 26 deliveries.

FOCUS IN THE MIDDLE: Uganda’s Proscovia Alako and Ritah Musamali return to their popping creases during their contest against Hong Kong, China at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. Both batters made crucial top-order contributions to the chase, with Alako smashing a four and a six in her 14 off 9 balls, while Musamali top-scored with 22 off 26 deliveries.

She was supported by Esther Iloku, who added a brisk 12 off 10 balls, helping push the total to 79 before both fell to Dhaliwal and Marina Lamplough respectively by the 13th over.

Immaculate Nakisuuyi then launched a counter-attack, smashing 19 off just 15 balls with three boundaries to bring Uganda within touching distance of the target at 104/5 in the 16th over.

ANCHORING THE CHASE: Uganda’s Ritah Musamali looks on during proceedings against Hong Kong, China at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. Displaying calm composure under mounting pressure, Musamali top-scored for the Victoria Pearls with a vital 22 off 26 balls, hitting one boundary to anchor the middle order.

Just as the victory seemed routine, the match took a dramatic turn.

Lamplough dismissed Nakisuuyi, and Hong Kong’s Mahek Kaur then produced a sensational double-wicket maiden over, having Malisa Ariokot caught behind for 11 and clean-bowling Sarah Walaza for a duck without conceding a single run.

In the span of just seven deliveries, Uganda stumbled from 104/5 to 107/8, still needing eight runs to win with only two wickets in hand.

TENSION AT THE DEATH: Uganda’s Ritah Musamali observes proceedings during a spell by Hong Kong, China’s Mahek Kaur at the FNB NCG in Windhoek. While Musamali laid the groundwork for victory with her team-high 22 runs, Kaur created late drama by delivering a sensational double-wicket maiden over, claiming 2/0 in one over to push the match to a nail-biting finish.

Walking in at number eight under immense pressure, Asumin Akurut spectacularly held her nerve.

Displaying remarkable composure and power, Akurut smashed an unbeaten 10 off just 5 balls – highlighted by a match-winning six – at a massive strike rate of 200.00.

With Consylate Aweko holding down the other end (0 not out off 1 ball), Akurut carried the Victoria Pearls over the finish line, sealing a thrilling two-wicket victory in 17.4 overs with 14 balls to spare.

Victoria Pearls Upcoming Fixtures:

  • July 27 (15:00 EAT): Namibia vs. Uganda – HP Oval
  • July 28 (15:00 EAT): Tanzania vs. Uganda – HP Oval
  • July 30 (10:30 / 15:00 EAT): Placement Finals – Namibia Cricket Ground