FINAL SCORE (fifth T20I)
Uganda Ladies 101/4 (20 overs)
(Mbabazi 26, Musamali 20*, Alako 17*, Tiffany Thorpe 2/20)
Canada Ladies 89/10 (20 overs)
(Amarpal Kaur 37, Vandana 22; Oyella 4/19, Amongin 3/12)
Uganda gained by 12 runs
Beneath the golden Kampala skies, the Victoria Pearls shone brightest, finishing a flawless 5–0 whitewash over Canada Ladies to retain the Victoria Sequence title at Lugogo Oval.
The ultimate match led to an exhilarating 12-run victory that sealed Uganda’s supremacy and delighted the house crowd.
Opting to bat first after being despatched in, Uganda constructed steadily earlier than producing a late flourish to submit a defendable whole of 101 for 4 of their 20 overs.
The disciplined batting effort set the tone for what would change into one other commanding efficiency with the ball.
Canada’s response faltered early beneath sustained stress, and regardless of just a few promising partnerships, they had been bundled out for 89.
The hosts’ bowlers maintained tight strains and nerves of metal, making certain the guests by no means fairly caught up with the run fee.
The ultimate wicket sparked jubilant celebrations as Uganda wrapped up the sequence with out conceding a single match.
On the post-match presentation, the Victoria Pearls obtained their gold medals and trophy from LycaMobile Uganda executives alongside Cricket Uganda officers.
The ambiance was electrical as gamers, followers, and directors united in celebration of one other milestone in Ugandan ladies’s cricket.
Captain Janet Mbabazi hailed her workforce’s consistency and self-discipline, saying,
“I’m completely satisfied we met our targets and confirmed maturity in opposition to a brand new opponent. The women’ exhausting work is lastly paying off.
This win builds our confidence forward of the subsequent worldwide engagement after we go to Thailand.”
Marking her one hundredth worldwide look, workforce MVP Immaculate Nakisuuyi mirrored on the group’s unity:
“It’s good momentum for us as we put together for the subsequent main match.
Everybody executed their roles completely, and we stock all of the constructive power from this sequence ahead.”
Canadian captain Amarpal Kaur praised the expertise gained, noting,
“Regardless of the outcomes, we’ve realized so much about taking part in in new circumstances and dealing with stress. We’ll come again stronger.”
Throughout the 5 T20I matches performed on the Lugogo Cricket Oval, Uganda’s Victoria Pearls delivered a commanding efficiency to whitewash Canada Ladies 5–0.
The hosts started their marketing campaign with a assured seven-wicket win within the sequence opener, adopted it up with a tense four-wicket victory in sport two, after which tightened their grip with an 18-run triumph within the third encounter.
They dominated the fourth match, cruising to a 43-run win, earlier than sealing the sequence in type with a 12-run victory within the fifth and last showdown.
With their clear sweep at residence full, the Victoria Pearls now flip their focus to Thailand—carrying with them satisfaction, objective, and the promise of even higher success on the worldwide stage.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Most Precious Participant (MVP): Immaculate Nakisuuyi (81 runs, 4 wickets, 5 dismissals)
Finest Bowler: Kevin Amuge (10 wickets, 83 runs conceded, 75 dot balls)
Finest Batter: Amarpal Kaur (Canada) – 118 runs, common 39.33
