Uganda remains Victoria Cricket Series invincibles after beating USA.
From last year’s sweep, the Uganda Victoria Pearls still remaining invincible at the Victoria Series following a third straight win in the 2026 edition beating USA by 7 wickets at Lakeside Oval in Entebbe on November 8.
After losing the toss, the Victoria Pearls was asked to throw the first delivery and take the task lightly and restrict USA to 93 for 7 in 20 overs in first inning before a return for the second inning Uganda Victoria Pearls to reach the target of 94 runs in 15.2 overs for a loss of 3 wickets.
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Earlier in the first inning, Malisa Ariokot unsettled the USA batting order after dismissing Chetna Reddy Pagydyala trapped lbw for 2 before and later stopped Sainavi Kambalapalli for 13 at 20/2 in five overs.
Isani Mahesh Vaghela made 21 from 28 balls and Nikhar Doshi added 17 forcing the inning back on track but Uganda kept the situation tight for any partnership to develop though Aditiba Indrajitsinh Chudasama (16) and Ritu Priya Singh (10) unbeaten got late settlement.
Keeping the game in reach Ariokot led with 2 wickets for 14 in four overs including a maiden and Asumin Okurut got 2 wickets for 18 in four overs, Sarah Walaza also contributed well with a wicket for 16 in 3 overs.
In Uganda’s chasing, Stephanie Nampiina carried the team with her technical soft hand moving the scoreboard with singles to reach 37 runs off 44 balls and Ritah Musamali who quick fired to reach 27 in just 18 balls faced staying unbeaten.
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Sainavi Kambalapalli picked up two wickets splitting the first pair for Uganda by dismissing captain Janet Mbabazi for 14 with Uganda counting 35 runs, the same bowler took off Proscovia Alako for 7 and Ritu Priya Singh stopped Nampiina’s runs but Musamali partnered Esther Iloku to get the work done.
At 2026 Victoria Series Uganda Victoria Pearls opened up with a 4 wickets win over Namibia in the opening game, on day two they overcame Rwanda with a 6 runs win and they are set to reverse the fixtures against the three teams including USA before winding up the series on November 14.