Uganda Women beat Rwanda Women by six runs in the fourth match of the Women’s Victoria T20 Series at Entebbe Cricket Oval on 7 November 2026. Uganda won the toss and chose to bat first, but Rwanda’s bowlers made it difficult to score freely. Uganda finished on 99/6 from their 20 overs and set Rwanda a target of 100. Rwanda’s chase stayed competitive through the middle part of the innings, but Uganda held their nerve in the closing overs. Rwanda ended on 93/8, giving Uganda two points from the match and another win in the series.
Uganda lost captain Janet Mbabazi early in the innings when she was trapped lbw for three from seven balls in the second over. Stephani Nampiina then scored 14 from 24 balls, including two fours, before she was dismissed. Prosscovia Alako added eight from eight deliveries with one four, while Rita Musamali made 23 from 31 balls and struck two fours. Esther Iloku became Uganda’s top scorer with 27 from 35 balls, including 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 kept Uganda from building a bigger total, with Marie Bimenyimana producing the best figures of 4/14 from four overs. Rosine Irera also took one wicket and finished with 1/14. Immaculate Nakisuuyi contributed 11 from 11 balls with one four, while Malisa Ariokot remained unbeaten on three from four deliveries. Uganda added 10 extras to their score. Rwanda had therefore kept the target within reach, but Uganda still had a total to defend.
Rwanda began the chase with Fanny Utagushimaninde and Gisele Ishimwe. Ishimwe made 10 from 15 balls with one four before she was dismissed, while Utagushimaninde scored 17 from 29 balls and hit two fours. Clarisse Uwase added six from 13 deliveries, and Merveille Uwase made five from 11 before being run out. Shakila Niyomuhoza then gave Rwanda hope with 21 from 20 balls, including two fours. Her dismissal was another setback, and Rwanda reached 80 before losing their sixth wicket in the 18th over.
Uganda kept the pressure on as the chase entered its final stages. 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, while Rosine Irera finished not out on two from three deliveries. Rwanda ended on 93/8 from their 20 overs, six runs short 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 result kept Uganda Women at the top of the points table with six points from three matches, having won all three games. Rwanda Women remained on two points from three matches, with one win and two losses. Uganda stayed first, while Rwanda remained third in the standings. Uganda scored at 4.95 runs per over in this match, while Rwanda scored at 4.65, a difference of 0.30 runs per over. Uganda’s six-run win completed a close contest in Entebbe, with their defence holding firm when Rwanda needed the remaining runs most. The victory gave Uganda another two points, while Rwanda were left six runs short after a chase that remained alive until the final overs and could not cross the required target.
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