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Consy Aweko to lead Victoria Pearls ahead of Nairobi Series

by Nnalubaale Sports
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Experienced Consy Aweko will lead a squad of 14 girls for the T20 Series in Nairobi Kenya from the 11th of December till 22nd.

The team welcomes back Proscovia Alako, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Stephanie Nampiina, Irene Alumo and Proscovia Alako who missed the last international engagements for the Victoria Pearls.

The matches will have T20i status and there will be ranking points to collect for either of the sides.

The Victoria Pearls are ranked 19th in the World and will be hoping that they can be able to improve on that ranking.

The side will be led by Head Coach Lawrence Ssematimba and his assistant Lawrence Ssempijja for the series.

The team was victorious in Nepal earlier this year and they will be hoping to do better with a more experienced squad.

Ahead of a year that has qualifiers for the Victoria Pearls the series will help the girls to test themselves against quality opposition.

The series in Nairobi will feature Uganda, Qatar and the hosts Kenya at Sikh Union grounds.

FULL TEAM:
Consy Aweko (Captain), Janet Mbabazi, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Stephanie Nampiina, Irene Alumo, Kevin Awino, Proscovia Alako, Patricia Malemikia, Evelyn Anyipo, Gloria Obukor, Sarah Akiteng, Phiona Khulume, Esther Iloku, Rita Musamali.

THE FIXTURES:
13/12/2022: Kenya v Uganda 13:00
15/12/2022: Uganda v Qatar 13:00
17/12/2022: Uganda v Kenya 13:00
19/12/2022: Qatar v Uganda 13:00
21/12/2022: Finals 13:00

Photo credit: Uganda Cricket Association Media

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