Uganda’s nationwide girls’s cricket crew, the Victoria Pearls, delivered an exciting comeback to degree the six-match Capricorn Sequence 3-3 towards hosts Namibia, sharing the trophy after an intense remaining showdown.
The Pearls started the event on a excessive, clinching back-to-back wins.
Within the opener, they edged Namibia by simply two runs in a tense end on the Excessive Efficiency Oval.
Their momentum carried into the second sport, the place they secured a slender five-run victory, showcasing resilience and composure underneath stress.
Nonetheless, fortunes shifted within the third match because the Pearls fell to a 23-run defeat.
Regardless of profitable the toss and opting to bowl, Uganda couldn’t include Namibia’s batting lineup.
Adjustments to the taking part in XI noticed Irene Mutoni and Sarah Walaza are available, however the changes weren’t sufficient to halt Namibia’s cost.
Namibia constructed on that momentum, profitable the fourth match by 21 runs to degree the sequence 2-2.
The fifth encounter was probably the most dramatic but—Namibia snatched a one-run win, taking a 3–2 lead and placing Uganda underneath stress heading into the ultimate match.
With the sequence on the road, Uganda bounced again strongly within the sixth and remaining sport.
After selecting to bowl, they made one change, bringing in seamer Sarah Walaza.
Early breakthroughs from captain Janet Mbabazi had Namibia at 33/2 after six overs, however a resilient effort from Kayleen Inexperienced (48) and Yasmeen Khan (35) lifted Namibia to a frightening 139/4—the event’s highest complete.
Uganda’s chase stumbled early, however a vital 69-run partnership between Rita Musamali (40) and Stephanie Nampiina (39) revived the innings.
Needing 12 off the ultimate over, Uganda capitalized on fielding errors—together with expensive overthrows—to safe a last-ball five-wicket win.
Nampiina was named Participant of the Match for her composed knock and ending expertise.
Stephanie whereas receiving the participant of match award
Reflecting on the victory, Nampiina stated,
“We simply wanted to remain calm, rotate strike, and decide boundaries the place doable. I’m blissful I may win it for the crew.”
Captain Janet Mbabazi added,
“The ladies gave it their all.
I’m pleased with how we expressed ourselves.Because of the followers for the continued help.”
With the sequence ending 3-3, each groups walked away with the Capricorn Sequence trophy—becoming recognition after a fiercely contested battle.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Greatest Batter- Iloku Esther
Greatest bowler- Consylate Aweko
MVP- Mwatile Wilka
