Uganda Ladies beat Rwanda Ladies by six runs within the fourth match of the Ladies’s Victoria T20 Sequence at Entebbe Cricket Oval on 7 November 2026. Uganda received the toss and selected to bat first, however Rwanda’s bowlers made it tough to attain freely. Uganda finished on 99/6 from their 20 overs and set Rwanda a target of 100. Rwanda’s chase stayed aggressive by the middle a part of the innings, however Uganda held their nerve within the closing overs. Rwanda ended on 93/8, giving Uganda two points from the match and another win within the collection.
Uganda lost captain Janet Mbabazi early within the innings when she was trapped lbw for three from seven balls within the second over. Stephani Nampiina then scored 14 from 24 balls, together with two fours, before she was dismissed. Prosscovia Alako added eight from eight deliveries with one four, whereas Rita Musamali made 23 from 31 balls and struck two fours. Esther Iloku turned Uganda’s high scorer with 27 from 35 balls, together with one four. She was run out from the final delivery of the innings, leaving Uganda on 99/6 after 20 overs.
Rwanda’s bowlers had saved Uganda from constructing a much bigger total, with Marie Bimenyimana producing the most effective figures of 4/14 from four overs. Rosine Irera additionally took one wicket and finished with 1/14. Immaculate Nakisuuyi contributed 11 from 11 balls with one four, whereas Malisa Ariokot remained unbeaten on three from four deliveries. Uganda added 10 extras to their rating. Rwanda had due to this fact saved the target within attain, however Uganda nonetheless had a total to defend.
Rwanda started the chase with Fanny Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe. Ishimwe made 10 from 15 balls with one four before she was dismissed, whereas Utagushimaninde scored 17 from 29 balls and hit two fours. Clarisse Uwase added six from 13 deliveries, and Merveille Uwase made 5 from 11 before being run out. Shakila Niyomuhoza then gave Rwanda hope with 21 from 20 balls, together with two fours. Her dismissal was another setback, and Rwanda reached 80 before shedding their sixth wicket within the 18th over.
Uganda saved the pressure on because the chase entered its last levels. Alice Ikuzwe scored six, Henriette Ishimwe added six, and Marie Bimenyimana stayed unbeaten on eight from seven balls. Belise Murekatete was dismissed for a duck, whereas Rosine Irera finished not out on two from three deliveries. Rwanda ended on 93/8 from their 20 overs, six runs in need of the target. Immaculate Nakisuuyi led Uganda’s bowling with 2/16 from four overs. Sarah Walaza, Concy Aweko, Janet Mbabazi and Asumin Akurut took one wicket each, and Nakisuuyi was named Player of the Match.
The outcome saved Uganda Ladies at the high of the points table with six points from three matches, having received all three video games. Rwanda Ladies remained on two points from three matches, with one win and two losses. Uganda stayed first, whereas Rwanda remained third within the standings. Uganda scored at 4.95 runs per over on this match, whereas Rwanda scored at 4.65, a difference of 0.30 runs per over. Uganda’s six-run win completed a detailed contest in Entebbe, with their defence holding agency when Rwanda wanted the remaining runs most. The victory gave Uganda another two points, whereas Rwanda were left six runs short after a chase that remained alive till the final overs and could not cross the required target.
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Source: femalecricket.com
