Uganda Women completed a seven-wicket win over the United States of America Women in the sixth match of the Women’s Victoria T20 Series at Entebbe Cricket Oval on 8 November 2026. After winning the toss, USA Women chose to bat first, but Uganda’s bowlers kept their scoring under control. USA reached 93/7 after 20 overs, setting Uganda a target of 94. Uganda finished on 94/3 in 15.2 overs, with 28 balls unused, and collected two points from the match.
The USA found runs hard to come by. Chetna Pagydyala made 2 from six balls before being dismissed, while Sainavi Kambalapalli scored 13 from 14. Isani Vaghela top-scored with 21 from 28 balls and hit one four, but she could not build a long partnership. Ella Claridge added 7 from seven, and Nikhar Doshi made 17 from 18 before being run out. Gargi Bhogle scored 4 from 14, while Ritu Singh stayed unbeaten on 10 from 15. Captain Aditiba Chudasama made 16 from 19 before she was run out from the final ball.
Uganda’s attack continued to put pressure on USA as the innings moved forward. Malisa Ariokot led the bowling figures with 2/14 from four overs, while Asumin Akurut also took two wickets, finishing with 2/18. Sarah Walaza claimed one wicket and gave away 16 runs. Concy Aweko, Janet Mbabazi and Immaculate Nakisuuyi did not take wickets, but USA could not raise the scoring rate. Three extras, including one no-ball and two wides, were added, and USA ended at 93/7 after 20 overs.
Uganda began the chase steadily and built the innings around contributions. Captain Janet Mbabazi scored 14 from 22 balls before being caught in the seventh over. Stephani Nampiina then made 37 from 44 balls, including two fours, while Prosscovia Alako added 7 from seven before being dismissed. Rita Musamali changed the pace with an unbeaten 27 from 18 balls, hitting four fours. Nampiina fell when Uganda had reached 92, leaving only two runs needed. Esther Iloku joined Musamali, scored 2 from one ball and remained unbeaten as Uganda reached 94/3 in 15.2 overs.
USA’s bowlers took three wickets but could not stop Uganda from reaching the target. Sainavi Kambalapalli was the leading bowler, taking 2/18 from four overs. Taranum Chopra also picked up a wicket, finishing with 1/4 from 1.2 overs. Maahi Madhavan bowled four overs for 26 runs without a wicket, while Lekha Shetty conceded 20 from three overs. Aditiba Chudasama gave away 18 runs in two overs, and Ritu Singh conceded seven from her single over. Uganda’s batters kept the chase under control and finished with 28 balls remaining.
The result left Uganda Women at the top of the points table with 6 points from 3 matches, while United States of America Women remained fourth with 0 points from 3 matches. Uganda had won all three of their matches, whereas USA had lost all three. Nampiina was Uganda’s highest scorer with 37, followed by Musamali’s unbeaten 27 at a strike rate of 150.00. Vaghela was USA’s leading scorer with 21, while Doshi made 17 and Chudasama scored 16. Nampiina was named Player of the Match.
Uganda’s victory came after they restricted USA to 93/7 and then completed the chase with three wickets down. Uganda scored at 6.13 runs per over, compared with USA’s 4.65, and reached the target in 15.2 overs instead of using the full 20. The seven-wicket result gave Uganda two points and kept them at the top of the table. USA finished without points, while Uganda secured another result in the Women’s Victoria T20 Series.
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