Victoria T20I Series Kicks Off in Uganda; Emerging Nations Trophy Squads Announced
Uganda hosts Namibia, Rwanda, and USA in the Victoria T20I Series, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands name squads for the upcoming Emerging Nations Trophy in the UAE.
The story
The Women's Victoria T20I Series gets underway today at the Entebbe Cricket Oval in Uganda. The opening day will see Uganda Women face Namibia Women, followed by Rwanda Women taking on the USA Women. This tournament, running until November 14, involves four teams playing a double round-robin format, culminating in a final and a third-place playoff.
Looking ahead, the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 is scheduled to be held in Ajman, UAE, from November 12 to 25. The tournament, expanded to 10 teams including five ICC Full Member nations, was relocated from Bangkok due to flood concerns. Recent squad announcements include Sri Lanka, led by Harshitha Samarawickrama, departing for the UAE on November 10. Bangladesh has named Nahida Akter as captain, with experienced batter Sobhana Mostary as vice-captain. The Netherlands also announced their 14-player squad, with Babette de Leede as captain and Carlijn van Koolwijk returning. Additionally, Cricket West Indies announced their international retainer contracts for the 2026-27 season on November 5, with Mandy Mangru earning her first international retainer contract.
Series in play
Women's Victoria T20I Series. Commencing November 6 in Uganda, featuring Uganda, Namibia, Rwanda, and USA.
Tables that matter
ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings (Bowling)
Position: Vaishnavi Sharma (India) climbed 53 places to 94th
Note: Significant gain after taking nine wickets across the last two matches of India's recent ODI series against Zimbabwe, including a five-wicket haul.
ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings (Batting)
Position: Pratika Rawal (India) climbed three places to 18th
Note: Achieved her third consecutive half-century in the series against Zimbabwe.
What we'll be watching
- Uganda Women vs Namibia Women, 1st Match, Women's Victoria T20I Series, November 6, Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda
- Rwanda Women vs USA Women, 2nd Match, Women's Victoria T20I Series, November 6, Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda
- Namibia Women vs USA Women, 3rd Match, Women's Victoria T20I Series, November 7, Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda
- ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 begins November 12 in Ajman, UAE
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