2019 Victoria Tri-Series

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2019 Victoria Tri-Series
Date6–10 April 2019
LocationFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
ResultFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe won the series
Teams
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Captains
Kevin Awino Margaret Ngoche Mary-Anne Musonda
Most runs
Immaculate Nakisuuyi (74) Venasa Ooko (58) Modester Mupachikwa (105)
Most wickets
Immaculate Nakisuuyi (6) Queentor Abel (5) Tasmeen Granger (10)

The 2019 Victoria Tri-Series was a Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) cricket tournament held in Uganda in April 2019. [1] The participating teams were the women's national sides of Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe. [1] [2] These were the first matches played by Kenya Women to have WT20I status after the International Cricket Council announced that all matches played between women's teams of Associate Members after 1 July 2018 would have full T20I status. [3] The tournament provided all three teams with some preparation for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Africa. [1] Zimbabwe defeated Uganda in the final by 25 runs. [4] [5]

Contents

Points table

PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR
1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4300170.914
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (H)422004−0.003
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 403011−0.901
Source: [6]
(H) Host

Matches

6 April 2019
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
102/8 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
96/9 (20 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 21 (35)
Daisy Njoroge 2/7 (2 overs)
Margaret Ngoche 27 (40)
Tasmeen Granger 3/18 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 6 runs
Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Umpires: Baker Elonge (Uga) and Simon Kintu (Uga)
Player of the match: Tasmeen Granger (Zim)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
  • Queentor Abel, Sharon Juma, Sylvia Kinyua, Mary Mwangi, Teresia Mwangi, Monicah Ndhambi, Margaret Ngoche, Daisy Njoroge, Mercyline Ochieng, Venasa Ooko, Esther Wachira (Ken) and Tasmeen Granger (Zim) all made their WT20I debuts.

6 April 2019
Scorecard
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
110 (18.5 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
76 (15.5 overs)
Concy Aweko 22* (13)
Queentor Abel 5/18 (2.5 overs)
Margaret Ngoche 24 (25)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 3/18 (2.5 overs)
Uganda won by 34 runs
Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Umpires: Baker Elonge (Uga) and Simon Kintu (Uga)
Player of the match: Queentor Abel (Ken)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
  • Naome Bagenda and Damalie Busingye (Uga) both made their WT20I debuts.

7 April 2019
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
100/7 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
105/3 (18.2 overs)
Venasa Ooko 30*
Janet Mbabazi 3/24 (3 overs)
Rita Musamali 35 (42)
Lavendah Idambo 1/18 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 7 wickets
Kyambogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Umpires: James Bamulese (Uga) and Paul Okecho (Uga)
Player of the match: Immaculate Nakisuuyi (Uga)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
  • Lavendah Idambo (Ken) made her WT20I debut.

7 April 2019
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
115/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
91/8 (20 overs)
Ashley Ndiraya 26* (27)
Damalie Busingye 3/19 (4 overs)
Naomi Kayondo 26 (44)
Nomvelo Sibanda 3/14 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 24 runs
Kyambogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Umpires: James Bamulese (Uga) and Paul Okecho (Uga)
Player of the match: Precious Marange (Zim)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
  • Evelyn Anyipo (Uga) made her WT20I debut.

9 April 2019
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
v
Match abandoned
Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and John Mayeku (Uga)
  • No toss.
  • No play possible due to rain.

9 April 2019
Scorecard
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg
65 (16.5 overs)
v
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
66/1 (15.2 overs)
Naomi Kayondo 13 (28)
Precious Marange 2/7 (3 overs)
Modester Mupachikwa 36 (45)
Sarah Walaza 1/7 (1 over)
Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets
Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and John Mayeku (Uga)
Player of the match: Anesu Mushangwe (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
  • Sarah Walaza (Uga) made her WT20I debut.

Final

10 April 2019
Scorecard
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
118/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
93/8 (20 overs)
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 29 (26)
Concy Aweko 1/18 (4 overs)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 26* (25)
Anesu Mushangwe 3/12 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 25 runs
Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala
Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and John Mayeku (Uga)
Player of the match: Anesu Mushangwe (Zim)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.

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