Iloku, Nakisuuyi lead Uganda to close win over Rwanda
David GOMBE
Match: Uganda vs. Rwanda – Game 4
Venue: Entebbe Cricket Ground
Toss: Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
Uganda Innings: 99/6 (20 Overs) – Esther Iloku 27* (35), Rita Musamali 23 (31), Stephanie Nampiina 14 (24); Diane Marie Bimenyimana 4/14, Rosine Irera 1/14
Rwanda Innings: 93/8 (20 Overs) – Shakila Niyomuhoza 21 (20), Fanny Utagushimaninde 17 (29), Gisele Ishimwe 10 (15); Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/16, Asumin Akurut 1/13, Sarah Walaza 1/16
Result: Uganda won by 6 runs
Entebbe Cricket Ground hosted another day of international women’s T20 cricket on the second day of the 2026 Victoria Series on Saturday.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, host nation Uganda found runs hard to come by on a demanding surface.
Rwanda captain Diane Marie Bimenyimana led from the front with the ball, producing a masterclass spell of 4/14 in 4 overs to keep Uganda under a tight leash.
Uganda managed to reach 99/6 thanks to an unbeaten, gritty knock of 27* off 35 balls from Esther Iloku, complemented by Rita Musamali’s steady 23 and Stephanie Nampiina’s 14.
Defending a sub-100 score, Uganda’s attack executed their plans flawlessly. Despite Shakila Niyomuhoza’s sharp 21 off 20 balls and Fanny Utagushimaninde’s 17, tight spells kept Rwanda pegged back.
Immaculate Nakisuuyi starred for the Victoria Pearls with 2/16, while Asumin Akurut (1/13) and Consylate Aweko Nimungu (1/16) suffocated the run rate.
Backed by sharp fielding – including two crucial run-outs – Uganda constrained Rwanda to 93/8, securing a hard-fought six-run win.