As both teams aim to make a big impression, the first of five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) between Uganda Women and Canada Women is sure to set the tone for an exciting series. Playing at home, Uganda will rely on their seasoned core, which includes Janet Mbabazi and Rita Musamali, to set the terms early. Canada Women, on the other hand, enter this series with plenty to prove and fresh enthusiasm. This side combines steady batting with promising all-round talent, hoping to find balance in conditions that will test their adaptability.
Squads:
Uganda Women’s Cricket Team
Janet Mbabazi (C), Esther Iloku, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Ritah Musamali, Stephanie Nampiina, Proscovia Alako, Kevin Awino, Consy Aweko, Sarah Tiνο, Sarah Akiteng, Naome Amongin, Kevin Amuge, Jimia Mohammed, Teddy Oyella
Canada Women’s Cricket Team
Amarpal Kaur (C), Krima Kapadia, Achini Perera, Tiffany Thorpe, Habeeba Bader, Zeel Patel, Srishti Raha, Jasmina Oldham, Terisha Lavia, Vritti Dahiya, Vandana Mahajan, Kainat Qazi, Indomatie Goordial, Mannat Hundal, Rabbjyot Rajput
Players to watch out:
Rita Musamali
A prolific batter with 1475 runs in 95 T20I innings from 2018-2025, Musamali averages 22.34 and boasts a top score of 103*. She has struck 128 fours, registering 1 century and 2 fifties, with a strike-rate of 87.07. Her tally comes from 113 matches, including 29 not outs, showing consistency in finishing games. Musamali often anchors Uganda’s innings with technique and timing.
Immaculate Nakisuuyi
Nakisuyi has played 95 T20Is, scoring 1358 runs at an average of 21.21, with the best of 68*. She holds a strike rate of 87.21 and has smashed 15 sixes and 142 fours, showcasing boundary power. With 84 innings and 20 not outs, she’s proved her reliability in the middle order. Nakisuyi has hit 2 fifties for Uganda, demonstrating her ability to accelerate when needed.
Achini Perera
Perera has featured in 20 T20Is since 2019, scoring 198 runs at a strike-rate of 66.22 and average of 11.00. Her highest score stands at 28* and she’s notched up one fifty, contributing vital runs down the order. She has reached 12 fours in her career but is yet to hit a six in T20Is. With 2 not outs in 20 innings, she provides useful support for the Canadian batting line-up.
Amarpal Kaur
Kaur has played 12 T20I matches and scored 165 runs at an average of 20.62 from 2023-2025. She carries a strike-rate of 79.71, with the highest score of 33* and 3 fifties to her credit. Her record of 4 not outs highlights her role in stabilizing Canada’s innings in the closing stages.
Pitch:
The pitch at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala typically offers a balanced surface favoring both batters and bowlers. It usually has a good amount of grass cover pitching up well for seam bowlers early on, but as the match progresses, it tends to flatten out, aiding stroke play and batting, and can also assist spinners in the later stages.
Weather:
The weather in Kampala is mostly sunny with temperatures around 29°C (85°F) currently. Humidity is moderate at 49%, with light winds from the south at about 9 mph. The occasional thunderstorms predicted in the coming days make weather conditions potentially variable and needing monitoring.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Rita Musamali, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Esther Iloku, Janet Mbabazi, Prosovia Alako, Kevin Amuge, Achini Perera, Amarpal Kaur, Krima Kapadia, Tiffany Thorpe, Indomatie Goordial
Match Details:
Date – October 20, 2025
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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