Fourteen-lady Victoria Pearls team named for World Cup Qualifiers

A14-lady Victoria Pearls squad has been summoned by the Uganda Cricket Association ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers slated for December 9.

The biggest is the absence of all-rounder Phionah Kulume. Gloria Obukor has also missed out on the team.

However, the sensational teenage pair of Lorna Anyait and Malisa Ariokot, who debuted for the national team in June at the Kwibuka in Rwanda, have made the cut.

Having missed the Kibuka, the duo of Esther Iloku and Sarah Akiteng have made a return.

Meanwhile, the Lawrence Ssematimba-coached team will be captained by Consy Aweko.

For the qualifiers, the Victoria Pearls will tussle it out with the likes of Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

The Pearls take on Rwanda in their first match at the Green Oval, Entebbe, this Sunday.

Two top teams will make it to the final qualifiers set for Dubai before reaching the finals slated for Bangladesh.

Victoria Pearls Full Squad

Kevin Awino

Proscovia Alako

Irene Alumo

Janet Mbabazi

Evelyn Anyipo

Consy Aweko (C)

Patricia Malemekia

Immaculate Nakisuuyi

Stephanie Nampiina

Lorna Anyait

Rita Musamali

Esther Iloku

Malisa Ariokot

Sarah Akiteng.