The cheers at Lugogo Cricket Oval told the story of pride and joy. Uganda’s Victoria Pearls ended the 2025 Victoria Series in perfect fashion, beating Canada Women by 12 runs on Sunday to win all five games and keep their championship crown. It was a week of teamwork, passion, and belief—qualities that have made the Pearls one of Africa’s most exciting teams.
Uganda didn’t start with fireworks but built their innings with patience. Captain Janet Mbabazi led calmly with 26 runs from 31 balls, guiding her team to a steady start. Rita Musamali stayed unbeaten on 20, while Proscovia Alako’s quick 17 from just seven balls gave the innings a late boost. By the end of their 20 overs, Uganda had 101 for 4 on the board—a total that looked modest but defendable.
Canada’s bowlers, especially Tiffany Thorpe (2/20) and Amarpal Kaur (1/11), kept things tight, but Uganda’s partnerships made the difference. When it was Canada’s turn to bat, Uganda’s bowlers showed why they’ve been so hard to beat. Naume Jane Amongin struck early, taking 3 for 12 and breaking Canada’s top order. Then came debutant Teddy Oyella’s dream moment—four wickets in the final over to finish with 4 for 19.
Canada fought hard through Kaur (37 off 35) and Vandana Mahajan (22 off 33), but they fell short at 89 all out, giving Uganda a 12-run win and a clean sweep.
The victory also brought special joy for Immaculate Nakisuuyi, who played her 100th T20 international and was named Most Valuable Player after scoring 81 runs, taking 4 wickets, and making 5 fielding dismissals. “It’s a big confidence boost,” she said. “Everyone did their job, and we’ll take this spirit to Thailand.”
Kaur, Canada’s captain, who also won Best Batter with 118 runs, praised Uganda’s teamwork, while Kevin Amuge took home Best Bowler with 10 wickets and 75 dot balls.
