Match Overview

  • Tournament: 2026 Capricorn Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series
  • Match: Hong Kong, China vs. Uganda (Victoria Pearls)
  • Venue: High Performance Oval, Windhoek
  • Toss: Uganda won the toss and elected to field

Hong Kong, China Innings: 108/4 (20 Overs) | Natasha Miles: 45 (43), Yasmin Daswani: 39 (42) | Sarah Walaza: 1/15 (4.0 ov), Immaculate Nakisuuyi: 1/27 & 11* (6)

Uganda Innings: 112/4 (18.5 Overs) | Proscovia Alako: 38 (43), Janet Mbabazi: 24 (24) | Marina Lamplough: 1/12 (4.0 ov)

Result: Uganda won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

The Victoria Pearls made a successful start to their Capricorn Series Quadrangular tournament in Windhoek, securing a convincing six-wicket victory over Hong Kong, China at the High Performance Oval.

TACTICAL HUDDLE: Captain Janet Mbabazi gathers the team during a break in play to refine field placements and stay in control of the opening innings in Windhoek.

Electing to field first after winning the toss, Uganda set the tone early with a disciplined bowling performance that restricted their opponents, then chased down the target with seven balls to spare.

Hong Kong, China’s innings was anchored by captain Natasha Miles, who scored 45 off 43 balls with seven boundaries, alongside Yasmin Daswani, who added 39 off 42 deliveries.

PUSHING THE PACE: Hong Kong batters push for a quick run against Uganda. Natasha Miles (45) and Yasmin Daswani (39) laid the foundation for Hong Kong’s first-innings total.

Despite their top-order resistance, the Ugandan bowling unit consistently starved the batters of boundaries and built relentless pressure.

Sarah Walaza spearheaded the attack with remarkable control, delivering a maiden and finishing with figures of 1 for 15 in her four overs.

TIGHT CONTROL: Sarah Akiteng in her delivery stride at the High Performance Oval. Akiteng delivered an economical four-over spell, yielding just 18 runs to keep the squeeze on Hong Kong

Consylate Aweko broke the dangerous second-wicket partnership by having Miles stumped by Esther Iloku on her way to 1 for 24, while Immaculate Nakisuuyi picked up 1 for 27.

Economical support from Phiona Egaru Kulume (0/10 in 2 overs) and Sarah Akiteng (0/18 in 4 overs) ensured Hong Kong, China was held to 108 for 4 at the end of their 20 overs.

IN MOTION: Phiona Kulume glides through her action during Uganda’s opening match of the Capricorn Series Quadrangular in Windhoek.

In response, the Victoria Pearls paced their run chase with composure, reaching 112 for 4 in 18.5 overs.

Captain Janet Mbabazi provided early momentum with a quickfire 24 off 24 balls featuring four boundaries before Marina Lamplough claimed her wicket.

STRIKING BACK: The Hong Kong side regroups after claiming a wicket. Bowlers Marina Lamplough, Kary Chan, and Ruchitha Venkatesh each claimed a wicket to keep pressure on the Victoria Pearls.

Proscovia Alako then took charge of the pursuit, top-scoring for Uganda with a fluent 38 off 43 balls – striking six boundaries – to keep the chase firmly on track.

Handy contributions from Stephanie Nampiina (11) and Ritah Musamali (15) kept the scoreboard ticking over before Immaculate Nakisuuyi put on the finishing touches, blasting an unbeaten 11 off just six balls.

TARGET IN SIGHT: Proscovia Alako swoops on the ball and takes aim at the stumps. Her sharp athleticism in the field helped keep the Hong Kong batters under constant pressure.

Standing alongside Esther Iloku (7*), Nakisuuyi struck two late boundaries to seal a clinical opening victory for the Victoria Pearls.