ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, 2025
- Uganda-W 55/10 in 19.3 Overs (Stephanie Nampiina 23, Esther Iloku 7; Thipatcha Putthawong 5/6)
- Thailand-W 58/2 in 9 Overs (Nannapat Koncharoenkai 28*, Nattaya Boochatham 24)
Thailand-W won by 8 wickets
Uganda’s batting struggles were once again laid bare on Wednesday at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground in Bangkok, where the Victoria Pearls fell to an eight wicket defeat against hosts Thailand in the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy.
It was Uganda’s fourth loss in five matches, but more worrying was how it happened, with yet another collapse exposing the same issues that have trailed the team all tournament.
Thailand won the toss and sent Uganda in, a decision that immediately put pressure on a batting unit already short on confidence.
Uganda produced their lowest total of the tournament, bundled out for just 55 in 19.3 overs, a steep slide from the 75 they managed the previous day.
The manner of collapse again raised old concerns.
Before the team travelled, head coach Davis Muhumuza said his batters often “choke themselves.” On this evidence, little has changed.
Wickets fell to soft shots, hesitation, and poor decision making, with no real partnerships to steady the innings.
Stephani Nampiina (23 off 43) stood out once again, battling through the innings as teammates fell around her. No one else reached double figures.
Thailand’s left arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong tore through the lineup with a superb 5 for 6 in 3.3 overs, exposing Uganda’s struggles against disciplined spin.
Chasing 55 required early breakthroughs, but Thailand never looked troubled. Nattaya Boochatham (24 off 26) and Nannapat Koncharoenkai (28 off 23) kept the reply steady, guiding their side to 58 for 2 in nine overs.
Captain Consy Aweko and Immaculate Nakisuuyi picked up a wicket each, but the total was too small to create any real pressure.
Photo by: Pankaj Nangia/ CREIMAS
Uganda return to the field on Friday, November 28, against regional rivals Tanzania, a fixture that could reveal where the team truly stands.
Tanzania won both recent meetings at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers in Namibia, including the group stage and the playoff for third place.
Uganda will hope the familiarity of the opponent brings out a response, however Tanzania carries will carry the same threat with their ever growing bowling unit led by Perice Kamunya and Jenipher Kimaro.
However Pearls will hope to search for solutions to the batting problems that have defined their campaign in Bangkok.
Summary of Uganda’s ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, 2025 Campaign so far excluding Thailand above.
Tuesday November 25, Vs UAE-W
- Uganda-W: 75/8 in 20 Overs (Janet Mbabazi 16, Kevin Awino 13; Vaishnave Mahesh 3/21, Michelle Botha 2/6, Heena Hotchandani 2/10)
- UAE -W: 76/0 in 8.2 Overs (Esha Oza 48, Theertha Satish 22)
UAE -W won by 10 wickets
Sunday November 23, Vs PNG-W
- Uganda-W: 117/4 in 20 Overs (Janet Mbabazi 60, Immaculate Nakisuuyi 20)
- PNG -W: 113/7 in 20 Overs (Pauke Siaka 39, Henao Thomas 27; Kevin Amuge 2/11, Janet Mbabazi 2/21)
Uganda -W won by 4 runs
Friday November 21, Vs Namibia-W
- Namibia- W: 83/8 in 20 Overs (Kaylen Green 21, Yasmeen Khan 19; Sarah Akiteng 2/10, Malisa Ariokot 2/12, Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/16)
- Uganda-W: 71/7 in 20 Overs (Nakisuuyi 17, Janet Mbabazi 15; Leigh Marie Visser 3/10, Mekelaye Mwatile 2/8)
Nambia won by 12 runs
Thursday November 20, Vs Scotland -W
- Scotland-W 115/9 in 20 Overs ( Darcey Carter 54*, Megan McColl 32; Janet Mbabazi 3/17)
- Uganda -W 100/6 in 20 Overs (Immaculate Nakisuuyi 36, Esther Iloku 24; Priyanaz Chatterji 2/26, Abtaha Maqsood 2/20)
Scotland won by 15 runs
