Victoria Pearls to host Three Nations in Women’s Day Cup

• Tournament: Women’s Day Cup
• Teams: Nepal, Namibia, Hong Kong, Uganda
• Dates: March 7th – 16th
• Venue: Lakeside Oval, Entebbe

Victoria Pearls have not played an international tournament since their win at the 10th edition of the Kwibuka and ahead of a big year for them, they will host three international teams for the Women’s Day Cup.

Namibia, Nepal, and Hong Kong will be visiting Uganda for a Series that will be played in the T20 format.

Uganda has had an opportunity to play against all sides. The Victoria Pearls visited Nepal in 2022 and faced off with Hong Kong during the Capricorn Series in 2023. Namibia and Uganda have clashed on numerous occasions on the African continent as they chase supremacy on the continent.

Uganda will be chasing ranking points as well especially while playing against the higher-ranked Namibia while making sure they don’t lose to the lower-ranked teams Nepal and Hong Kong as the tournament has been granted T20i status and that raises the stakes for all the teams.

The Victoria Pearls Will be chasing a return to the Global T20 World Cup Qualifiers later in the year and this series gives the technical team of Deus Muhumuza and Brian Masaba a chance to look at their player combinations.

The Victoria Pearls will be led by Janet Mbabazi with Patricia Malemikia and Irene Mutoni the new additions in place of Gloria Obukor and Evelyn Anyipo. Mutoni makes her senior debut for the Victoria Pearls after impressing for the Baby Victoria Pearls.

The Victoria Pearls Squad: 1. Janet Mbabazi (C), 2. Consy Aweko, 3. Kevin Awino, 4. Immaculate Nakisuyi, 5. Stephanie Nampiina, 6. Rita Musamali, 7. Sarah Akiteng, 8. Phiona Khulume, 9. Malisa Ariokot, 10. Irene Mutoni, 11. Patricia Malemikia, 12. Proscovia Alako, 13. Sarah Walaza, 14. Esther Iloku.