Uganda to host 5 team Victoria Series between 18 to 23 April 2023 | Squad, Schedule

The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) is all set to host the 2nd edition of the Victoria Twenty20 International (T20I) series from the 18th to the 23rd of April at the Lugogo Stadium in Kampala. While defending champions, Zimbabwe will miss the series, alongside hosts, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will feature in the league.

The inaugural edition of the Victoria series was played back in 2019 that featured hosts Uganda, Kenya, and eventually champions Zimbabwe. The series on return doesn’t see the return of defending champions this year due to other commitments. From squads to fixtures, below is all you need to know about the league.

Squads:

Uganda Women’s Cricket Team

Concy Aweko (C), Janet Mbabazi (VC), Sarah Akiteng, Prosscovia Alako, Irene Alumo, Evelyn Anyipo, Kevin Awino (WK), Esther Iloku (WK), Phiona Kulume, Patricia Malemikia, Rita Musamali, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Stephani Nampiina, Gloria Obukor

Kenya Women’s Cricket Team

Sharon Juma (C, WK), Queentor Abel, Veronica Abuga, Ruth Achando (WK), Lavendah Idambo, Sylvia Kinyua, Mary Mwangi (WK), Teresia Mwangi, Monicah Ndhambi, Margaret Ngoche, Daisy Njoroge, Mercyline Ochieng, Venasa Ooko, Esther Wachira

Rwanda Women’s Cricket Team

Marie Bimenyimana (C), Sifa Ingabire, Alice Ikuzwe, Rosine Irera, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Immaculee Muhawenimana, Belise Murekatete, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Clarisse Uwase, Geovanis Uwase (WK), Merveille Uwase (WK), Sarah Uwera (WK), Margueritte Vumiliya

Tanzania Women’s Cricket Team

Fatuma Kibasu (C), Saumu Hussein, Sophia Jerome, Perice Kamunya, Malizia Kibwana, Aisha Mohamed, Mwapwani Mohamedi, Shufaa Mohamedi (WK), Saum Mtae, Sonia Muya, Hudaa Omary, Tabu Omary, Monica Pascal, Neema Pius, Agnes Qwele, Nasra Saidi, Mwanaidi Swedy, Josephine Ulrik

United Arab Emirates Women’s Cricket Team

Chaya Mughal (C), Jia Bhatia, Kavisha Egodage, Al Maseera Jahangir, Geethika Jyothis, Lavanya Keny, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh, Indhuja Nandakumar, Esha Oza, Avanee Patil, Theertha Satish (WK), Khushi Sharma, Sanchin Singh, Archara Supriya, Ishitha Zehra

Format:

Every team will play 4 games each, with the series set to be played in the round-robin method. Post the league games, the top 2 on the points table will directly advance to the Final.

Schedule:

*All games will be played at Lugogo Stadium, Kampala.

Broadcast:

(Will be updated in due course)