Dates | 18 – 23 April 2023 |
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Administrator(s) | Uganda Cricket Association |
Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
Host(s) | Uganda |
Champions | Uganda (1st title) |
Runners-up | Tanzania |
Participants | 5 |
Matches | 11 |
Player of the series | Henriette Ishimwe |
Most runs | Kavisha Egodage (112) |
Most wickets | Concy Aweko (7) |
The 2023 Victoria Series was a women's Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that took place in Uganda in April 2023, the second edition of the Victoria Series.[1] Zimbabwe had won the first edition in 2019,[2] but they did not defend the title in this edition due to other commitments.[3] The venue for all of the matches was the Lugogo Stadium in Kampala.[4] The five-team tournament was contested by hosts Uganda, as well as Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and United Arab Emirates.[5] The tournament provided all teams with preparation for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.[6]
After Kenya's last match in the round-robin stage, the team's captain Sharon Juma announced her retirement from international cricket.[7]
Uganda's 3-run win over Tanzania confirmed their place in the final with a game to spare.[8] After the final was abandoned due to rain, Uganda were declared the champions due to having finished top of the round-robin stage.[9][10] Henriette Ishimwe of Rwanda was named player of the tournament.[11]
Kenya[12] | Rwanda[13] | Tanzania[14] | Uganda[15] | United Arab Emirates[16] |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Uganda | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.287 |
2 | Tanzania | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.876 |
3 | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.585 |
4 | Rwanda | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.882 |
5 | Kenya | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | −3.196 |
Advanced to the final
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Chaya Mughal 24 (21)
Lavendah Idambo 2/18 (4 overs) |
Venasa Ooko 14 (28)
Lavanya Keny 2/2 (2 overs) |
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Saum Mtae 40 (33)
Esha Oza 1/14 (4 overs) |
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Sharon Juma 13 (19)
Henriette Ishimwe 2/4 (2.1 overs) |
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Fatuma Kibasu 37 (33)
Flavia Odhiambo 4/25 (4 overs) |
Mercy Ahono 12 (27)
Perice Kamunya 3/14 (4 overs) |
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Kevin Awino 27 (24)
Sophia Jerome 3/10 (3 overs) |
Agnes Qwele 28 (28)
Janet Mbabazi 4/21 (3 overs) |
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Esha Oza 37 (35)
Belise Murekatete 2/24 (4 overs) |
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Saum Mtae 19 (13)
Henriette Ishimwe 2/2 (1 overs) |