ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, 2025
- Tanzania-W 54/10 in 19.5 Overs (Fatuma Kibasu 10, Nasra Saidi 9; Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/12)
- Uganda-W 55/3 in 12.3 Overs (Esther Iloku 28*, Janet Mbabazi 13)
Uganda- W won by 7 wickets
Uganda’s Victoria Pearls made light work of a familiar foe on Friday morning, brushing aside Tanzania by seven wickets to claim their second victory at the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy.
The comfortable victory at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground showed a team inhaling and exhaling after a long journey as the tournament nears its end.
Captain Janet Mbabazi won the toss and sent Tanzania in, trusting her side’s strength in the field, a decision Uganda justified immediately.
The bowlers kept things tight from ball one and ensured Tanzania never settled.
Tanzania crumbled for 54 in 19.5 overs, undone by disciplined bowling and sharp fielding. Consy Aweko opened with a miserly 1 for 3 from four overs, Immaculate Nakisuuyi struck twice for 12, and Mbabazi added a calm 1 for 1.
Sarah Akiteng who came back in the side for Naume Jane Amongin, together with Kevin Amuge chipped in with a wicket each as Uganda applied relentless pressure.
The fielders backed it up with four run outs, including the key dismissal of captain Neema Pius.
Only Fatuma Kibasu (10 off 16) and Nasra Saidi (9 off 15) managed any resistance in an innings marked by hesitation and forced errors.
Chasing 55, Uganda were steady and unbothered. Esther Iloku anchored the chase with a composed 28 not out off 41 balls.
Mbabazi added a brisk 13 at the top, while Nakisuuyi and Rita Musamali fell looking to accelerate.
With no scoreboard pressure, Iloku and Stephani Nampiina guided Uganda home at 55 for 3 in 12.3 overs.
Tanzania’s bowlers, especially Perice Kamunya (1 for 13) and Jenipher Kimaro (1 for 4), showed fight but had too little to defend.
With two wins secured, the Victoria Pearls now turn their attention to their final match against the Netherlands on November 30 at Terdthai Cricket Ground.
