Match Summary
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One – 3rd Place Play-off
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek – 6 September 2025
Tanzania Women: 109/5 in 20 overs (Hudaa Mrisho 45*, Neema Pius 33; Consy Aweko 2/14)
Uganda Women: 103 all out in 19.4 overs (Esther Iloku 45, Rita Musamali 18; Nasra Saidi 3/20)
Tanzania Women won by 6 runs
Uganda and Tanzania produced a thrilling contest in Windhoek on September 6 during the 3rd place play-off of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One.
With both sides eager to finish their campaigns on a high, the match delivered drama, individual brilliance, and a tight finish that went down to the final over.
Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat first, banking on setting a total that would test Uganda under scoreboard pressure.
Their innings was built around the composure of Hudaa Mrisho, who anchored from one end with an unbeaten 45 off 34 balls.
She mixed patience with aggression, striking four boundaries and a six to ensure Tanzania’s innings kept momentum. Neema Pius supported with a valuable 33 off 43, while Saum Mtae’s brisk 15 provided the finishing touch.
Despite disciplined bowling from Uganda, particularly from Consy Aweko, who returned figures of two wickets for 14 runs, Tanzania managed to post 109 for 5 in their 20 overs – a score that looked competitive but far from unassailable.
Uganda’s chase began positively with Esther Iloku playing a responsible knock at the top of the order.
She compiled 45 runs from 45 deliveries, setting a steady platform for the middle order.
Rita Musamali added an important 18 off 15 balls, injecting urgency as the required rate hovered around six runs an over.
However, Tanzania’s bowlers held their nerve at crucial moments. Nasra Saidi emerged as the game changer, claiming three wickets for 20 runs, breaking partnerships just when Uganda threatened to take control.
Her effort, combined with sharp fielding and disciplined support bowling, saw Uganda bowled out for 103 in 19.4 overs, falling just six runs short of their target.
The result meant Uganda finished a dreaded fourth despite clearly looking the favourites to win the trophy and return to the Global World Cup Qualifiers in Nepal next year.
