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VICTORIA PEARLS FACE SCOTLAND IN INAUGURAL ICC TROPHY OPENER
Uganda's Victoria Pearls open their ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy against a formidable Scotland. The Scots, ranked 11th, are favourites, having dominated their two previous T20I meetings with Uganda.
On Nov 20th, Uganda will take on Scotland in Thailand
At the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Tuesday morning, the Victoria Pearls of Uganda will play their first ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy match against a strong Scotland team.
Scotland has won both of their women's Twenty20 International matches against Uganda.
In their maiden meeting, which took place in the Netherlands during the 2018 ICC Women's World T20 Qualifier, Scotland easily defeated Uganda by nine wickets after destroying them for just 43 runs.
Even more biased was their second encounter, which took place in April 2024 at the T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi.
With uninterrupted half-centuries from Saskia Horley (61*) and Alisa Lister (55*), Scotland amassed a dominant 161/3. They then bowled Uganda out for 52 to secure a huge 109-run victory, with Rachel Slater winning Player of the Match.
However, both sides have put in a lot of preparation before travelling to Bangkok.
Uganda comes into the tournament fresh off a convincing 5-0 home sweep of Canada, which is a positive indication of increasing execution and consistency.
Scotland, on the other hand, took an early flight to Thailand and won a quadrangular series that included Namibia, Thailand, and PNG.
They were undefeated after winning by 55 runs against PNG, a close two-wicket victory over Thailand, and an eight-wicket victory against Namibia.
During the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, Scotland's preparedness was further demonstrated.
They overcame Thailand by 58 runs, shocked West Indies by 11 runs, lost to Pakistan due to rain, and then played one of the most exciting games of the tournament against Ireland, losing by just one wicket despite an incredible 131* from their captain, Kathryn Bryce.
In light of this, Scotland is a clear favourite going into Tuesday's game.
They are the top-ranked squad in the competition (11th), much ahead of Uganda (18th), and have already played several games to get used to the surfaces and conditions in Thailand.
Uganda, on the other hand, only managed one training session today after arriving just one day before the opening match.
Nevertheless, the Victoria Pearls convey shape, belief, and developing depth.
Rita Musamali, Janet Mbabazi, and Esther Iloku—all of whom are excellent hitters—as well as captain Consy Aweko's experience and leadership, will be crucial to Uganda.
Evelyn Anyipo, Sarah Walaza, and Phiona Kulume—three players from Uganda's prior starting lineup versus Scotland—are not available this time.
Uganda will field new lineups, allowing up-and-coming talents to compete on a worldwide scale.
This game is more than just an opening encounter for both sides; it is a test of development, aspiration, and the swift expansion of women's cricket.
An initiative from the ICC, the Emerging Nations Trophy unites nations that do not often play together in regional competitions.
It pits African teams like Namibia, Uganda, and Tanzania against European competitors like Scotland and the Netherlands, with countries rated 11th to 19th in the world (excluding Zimbabwe).
These teams used to only meet at the Global T20 World Cup Qualifiers, but now they have more chances to compete, grow, and learn thanks to this event.
DREAM CRUSHED: NAM BLAZERS LOSE FINAL ROAD TO BAL GAMES
The Johannesburg Giants defeated Uganda's Namuwongo Blazers 92-71 in the Basketball Africa League. Nkosinathi Sandile Sibanyoni led with a 16-point, 18-rebound double-double, eliminating the Blazers from the tournament.
Nam Blazers Eliminated
The Johannesburg Giants triumphed over the Namuwongo Blazers from Uganda with a score of 92-71 at the Kasarani Indoor Gymnasium, ensuring they left no doubts about the outcome. The Blazers were eliminated from the tournament without any wins after suffering their second loss.
Leading the South African team with a game-high 16 points, 18 rebounds, and two steals—making him the only player to achieve a double-double—was veteran player Nkosinathi Sandile Sibanyoni, who excelled on both offence and defence.
Lehlogonolo Dhieu Abwok Deing just fell short of a double-double by seven rebounds, while Charles Tholo also added 15 points to the scoreboard. Joshua Ozabor contributed 13 points, and Pieter Prinsloo chipped in 14 points to support the team’s victory.
The Giants outplayed the competition in the paint, closing the quarter with a dominant score of 52–34. Their success was further marked by a significant advantage in second-chance points (20–10) and fast-break points (34–11).
After a quick start from the Blazers, who led 8-2 in the opening two minutes, the South Africans swiftly equalised the score at eight.
The Ugandan team then managed to take a 15-8 lead following another scoring spree. However, after the first ten minutes, Prinsloo initiated a 16-0 run that pushed the Blazers to a 24-15 disadvantage.
The Giants responded by having Lehlogonolo Charles Tholo sink a long-range shot to extend their lead to 10 points at 29-19, right after the Blazers had narrowed the gap to 24-19 early in the second quarter. Joel Lukoji Banza and Peter Obleng kept Daniel Juuko's squad competitive with their long-range efforts, bringing the score to 33–25.
In the final three minutes of the period, the Giants asserted their dominance, scoring eight consecutive points to increase their lead to 46-32.
Sidy Mohamed Djitte ignited the Blazers’ comeback following a 52-35 deficit early in the second half, scoring five points to reduce the margin to eight at 58-50. This gap remained at the end of the quarter, standing at 64-56.
As they gear up for their final group matchup against the local team, Nairobi City Thunder, a strong finish of 28-15 in the last quarter assured the Giants of a comfortable win.
Despite the challenging first half, which was anticipated since this was their opening game of the tournament, the match proved to be beneficial for us. We rebounded well and improved our ball handling in the second half to secure this victory. We recognise the Thunder as a tough opponent, but we are ready to take them on in the next game, noted forward Sandile Sibanyoni of the Giants. "We have a solid team capable of competing with them."
UGANDA CRANES LEARN HARD LESSON FROM MOROCCO
Uganda Cranes fell 4-0 to Morocco in a friendly, extending the Atlas Lions' African-record winning streak to 18 games. The match exposed defensive issues for Uganda ahead of their Afcon 2025 Group C campaign.
The Atlas Lions defeated Uganda 4-0
At Stade Tangier, Uganda Cranes suffered a 4-0 loss to hosts Morocco to end the November international break, extending their African-record winning run to 18 games.
The Atlas Lions extended their incredible record to 18 straight victories, the best winning streak in African history, while the Uganda Cranes suffered a crushing 4-0 loss to Morocco on Tuesday night in Tangier.
The friendly, which was Uganda's last game before the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2025) next month, revealed weaknesses that the Cranes need to fix before facing Tunisia, Tanzania, and Nigeria in Group C.
Within four minutes, Uganda was down as defender Herbert Achai, under duress, diverted the ball into his own net.
Ismael Saibari gave Morocco a two-goal lead in the thirty-third minute after Uganda failed to clear in the area.
Soufiane Rahimi, a second-half substitute, scored a penalty in the 79th minute to make it 3-0, and two minutes from time, fellow substitute Bilal El Khannouss finished calmly to complete the victory.
Morocco's triumph adds to their incredible winning streak, which is already a continental record and exceeded Spain's previous record of 15 straight victories back in October.
As they prepare to play Comoros in the opening Afcon 2025 match on December 21 in Rabat, the hosts continue to appear every bit the tournament favourite.
The loss gives Paul Put of Uganda some much-needed clarity as he prepares his final team for Morocco next month.
The Cranes had defeated Chad 2-1 on Friday, but Tuesday's defeat brought to light the quality gap they need to close to contend in their Afcon comeback.
Uganda's campaign starts on December 23 against Tunisia, followed by matches against Tanzania on December 27 and Nigeria on December 30.
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