Three U-19 Stars Named in Victoria Pearls Squad For Kwibuka Tourney.

Lorna Anyait, Malisa Ariokot and Jimia Mohammad are the three new players included in the Victoria Pearls squad for the Kwibuka Tournament due next month.

The trio were part of the U-19 girls juniors team last year and will have a test of a bigger challenge this time.

The three juniors added to the squad comprised of 14, are the only changes from the side that won the Victoria Series and the Capricorn Eagles Series.

Jimia Muhammad made her senior debut for the side last year on the tour to Namibia while Lorna Anyait and Malissa Ariokot will be making their senior debuts.

Gloria Obukor, Sarah Akiteng, and Esther Iloku make way for the trio, and the changes are mostly enforced to give the youngsters some exposure at the tournament.

The Victoria Pearls have won the Kwibuka tournament twice (2014& 2016) with their last success coming in 2019. The tournament will have three other nations which include hosts Rwanda, Botswana, and Kenya.

The tournament will run from June 8th – 18th and will have T20 international status. This will be the sixth time Uganda has been at the Kwibuka tournament since its inception.

The Final Squad: Consy Aweko (Captain), Janet Mbabazi, Phiona Khulume, Kevin Awino, Irene Alumo, Proscovia Alako, Patricia Malemikia, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Stephanie Nampiina, Evelyn Anyipo, Rita Musamali, Malisa Ariokot, Lorna Anyait, Jimia Mohammad.

Fixtures

10/06/2023
Uganda Vs Kenya -10:15 – IPRC
Uganda Vs Nigeria- 14:30 -IPRC

11/06/2023
Uganda Vs Botswana-14:30 -IPRC

12/06/2023

Uganda Vs Rwanda-14:45 -Gahanga

14/06/2023
Uganda Vs Botswana- 14:15- IPRC

Uganda Vs Kenya-14:30

15/06/2023

Uganda Vs Rwanda-10:15- IPRC

16/06/2023
Uganda Vs Nigeria – 14:15- Gahanga