The Victoria Pearls are set to face a crucial match against Kenya in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, where only a win can keep their semifinal hopes alive. After a tough start against Tanzania, Uganda bounced back with a hard-fought victory over Rwanda, and now they’re eyeing a win against Kenya to stay in contention.
Uganda’s bowling unit conceded 122 runs against Tanzania and 115 against Rwanda, raising concerns about their ability to restrict opponents’ scores. Youngster Irene Mutonyi has shown promise with the old ball, but struggled early in the game.
Middle-order anchor Rita Musamali has been Uganda’s most consistent batter, but she’ll need support from the top order to set up a defendable total on Namibian wickets that favor batting.
Despite being the underdogs, Kenya has pushed both Tanzania and Rwanda to the wire and will be looking to upset Uganda.
Tanzania currently tops Group B with a perfect record, while Uganda and Rwanda are level on points, separated only by net run rate.
A big win over Kenya should secure Uganda’s place, but if Rwanda pulls off a major upset against Tanzania, qualification could get complicated.
The Victoria Pearls will need to bring their A-game to beat Kenya and stay in the hunt for a semifinal spot. Anything less could end their World Cup journey
