The Uganda women's cricket team toured Nepal in May 2022 to play five Twenty20 International (T20I) series.[1][2] All of the matches in the series were played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.[3][4] These were the first women's international matches played at Kirtipur.[5] The series was used by Uganda as preparation for the 2022 Kwibuka Tournament.[6]

Uganda won the first three matches,[7] to win the series with two games to spare.[8] Nepal won the fourth match of the series by 15 runs.[9] Nepal also won the last match by 33 runs, with Uganda winning the series 3–2.[10][11]

Squads

   Nepal[12]  Uganda[13]

T20I series

1st T20I

16 May 2022
13:00
Scorecard
Uganda 
102/5 (20 overs)
v
   Nepal
90/9 (20 overs)
Janet Mbabazi 29 (38)
Kabita Kunwar 2/15 (4 overs)
Indu Barma 16 (28)
Sarah Akiteng 2/13 (4 overs)
Uganda won by 12 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Sanjay Gurung (Nep) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Janet Mbabazi (Uga)

2nd T20I

17 May 2022
13:00
Scorecard
Nepal   
101/7 (20 overs)
v
 Uganda
102/9 (19.5 overs)
Bindu Rawal 26 (36)
Janet Mbabazi 2/26 (4 overs)
Rita Musamali 30 (34)
Kabita Kunwar 2/18 (3.5 overs)
Uganda won by 1 wicket
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Himal Giri (Nep) and Vinay Kumar Jha (Nep)
Player of the match: Rita Musamali (Uga)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.

3rd T20I

19 May 2022
13:00
Scorecard
Nepal   
99/8 (20 overs)
v
 Uganda
101/4 (18.2 overs)
Jyoti Pandey 47 (54)
Sarah Akiteng 2/16 (4 overs)
Kevin Awino 42* (51)
Kabita Kunwar 2/22 (3 overs)
Uganda won by 6 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Himal Giri (Nep) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Kevin Awino (Uga)
  • Nepal won the toss and elected to bat.

4th T20I

20 May 2022
13:00
Scorecard
Nepal   
97 (17.5 overs)
v
 Uganda
82/8 (18 overs)
Jyoti Pandey 17 (13)
Concy Aweko 3/13 (4 overs)
Janet Mbabazi 21 (32)
Hiranmayee Roy 2/11 (3 overs)
Nepal won by 15 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Himal Giri (Nep) and Vinay Kumar Jha (Nep)
Player of the match: Hiranmayee Roy (Nep)
  • Nepal won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match was reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.
  • Hiranmayee Roy (Nep) made her T20I debut.

5th T20I

21 May 2022
13:00
Scorecard
Nepal   
123/5 (20 overs)
v
 Uganda
90/6 (20 overs)
Jyoti Pandey 49 (61)
Phiona Kulume 1/18 (4 overs)
Rita Musamali 26 (38)
Indu Barma 2/12 (4 overs)
Nepal won by 33 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Sanjay Gurung (Nep) and Vinay Kumar Jha (Nep)
Player of the match: Jyoti Pandey (Nep)
  • Uganda won the toss and elected to field.

References

  1. ^ "Nepal to play five T20 series against Uganda". Khabarhub. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Nepali women to host Uganda in T20 series". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Nepal to face Uganda in women's T20I series". Hamro Khelkud. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Nepal women's cricket team to play T20 series against Uganda". The Nepali Post. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Victoria Pearls head to Nepal for T20i series". Kawowo Sports. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Uganda clinch T20I series with third victory". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Kevin Awino takes Uganda to series win after collective bowling performance". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Debutante Hiranmayee Roy helps Nepal to first win of Uganda series". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Jyoti Pandey, Sita Rana Magar helps Nepal to huge win; Uganda take series 3-2". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Victoria Pearls go down in series decider against Nepal". Kawowo Sports. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Nepal name final squad for Women's T20I Series". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Victoria Pearls braced for third ever tour outside Africa". The Sports Nation. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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