Namibia Women vs Uganda Women, 8th Match: 9 key moments, ball by ball
Namibia Women beat Uganda Women by 4 runs.
Namibia Women beat Uganda Women by 4 runs in 8th Match of Women's Victoria T20I Series. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- NAM-W Over 10.4 — Janet Mbabazi completes a 3-wicket haul
- NAM-W Over 18.6 — Sarah Walaza completes a 3-wicket haul
- NAM-W Over 18.6 — Mekelaye Mwatile out for 27 (34), runout (s walaza / k awino) by Sarah Walaza. 81/6
- UGA-W Over 9.2 — Prosscovia Alako out for 21 (23), c s wittmann b j diergaardt by Jurriene Diergaardt. 42/3
- UGA-W Over 14.3 — Eveleen Kejarukua completes a 3-wicket haul
- UGA-W Over 15.3 — Uganda Women collapse: 4 wickets for 19 runs (42/3 to 61/7)
- UGA-W Over 15.3 — Rita Musamali out for 19 (28), b k green by Kayleen Green. 61/7
- UGA-W Over 19.4 — Jurriene Diergaardt completes a 3-wicket haul
- UGA-W Over 19.6 — Uganda Women collapse: 3 wickets for 16 runs (61/7 to 77/10)
How the runs came
Namibia Women were 25 after 9 overs and finished on 81/6. Uganda Women were 42 after 10 overs and finished on 77/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | NAM-W | UGA-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 18/2 (RR 3.00) | 30/2 (RR 5.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 35/3 (RR 3.89) | 30/4 (RR 3.33) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 28/1 (RR 7.00) | 17/4 (RR 3.40) |
In the powerplay, Uganda Women scored 12 more than Namibia Women. In the death overs, Namibia Women scored 11 more than Uganda Women.
Namibia Women innings: over by over
Namibia Women faced 54 dot balls (47%), hit 3 fours and 0 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 35 off 30 balls between Mekelaye Mwatile & Victoria Hamunyela.
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (Mezerly Gorases, 2.1), 15-2 (Sune Wittmann, 5.2), 30-3 (Kayleen Green, 10.2), 30-4 (Wilka Mwatile, 10.4), 46-5 (Sylvia Shihepo, 13.6), 81-6 (Mekelaye Mwatile, 18.6)
Uganda Women innings: over by over
Uganda Women faced 65 dot balls (54%), hit 6 fours and 0 sixes, and got 11 extras. The best stand was 29 off 32 balls between Prosscovia Alako & Rita Musamali. Between overs 10.4 and 15.3 they slipped from 42/3 to 61/7. Between overs 17.6 and 19.6 they slipped from 61/7 to 77/10.
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Janet Mbabazi, 1.1), 13-2 (Stephani Nampiina, 3.6), 42-3 (Prosscovia Alako, 9.2), 43-4 (Esther Iloku, 10.4), 49-5 (Immaculate Nakisuuyi, 12.5), 55-6 (Kevin Awino, 14.3), 61-7 (Rita Musamali, 15.3), 70-8 (Sarah Walaza, 17.6), 77-9 (Kampi Nainhabo, 19.4), 77-10 (Malisa Ariokot, 19.6)
Our view
Namibia Women managed to post 81/6, but their innings never gained much momentum. Mekelaye Mwatile top-scored with 27 off 34 balls and shared a 35-run partnership with Victoria Hamunyela, which helped the team reach a defendable total. Uganda's Janet Mbabazi and Sarah Walaza picked up three wickets each, keeping Namibia under pressure. However, Namibia made useful runs in the death overs, giving their bowlers something to defend.
Uganda Women started the chase better and reached 42/3, but the match turned sharply when they lost four wickets for just 19 runs. Eveleen Kejarukua and Kayleen Green played important roles in that middle-order collapse, while Jurriene Diergaardt also finished with three wickets. Rita Musamali's dismissal at 61/7 left Uganda with too much to do. The final three wickets fell for just 16 runs, and Uganda were bowled out for 77. Namibia's ability to take wickets at crucial moments ultimately secured a narrow four-run victory.
Top performers
- Mekelaye Mwatile — 27 (34 balls)
- Prosscovia Alako — 21 (23 balls)
- Rita Musamali — 19 (28 balls)
- Janet Mbabazi — 3/13 (4 ov)
- Sarah Walaza — 3/18 (4 ov)
- Eveleen Kejarukua — 3/25 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Namibia Women vs Uganda Women
