Uganda Women vs Namibia Women, WVCT20I, 2026, Today Match Prediction

UGA-W vs NAM-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Uganda Women and Namibia Women cricket team will lock horns in the opening game of the 2026 Women's Victoria T20I Series on Friday, 6th November. The venue for this match is Entebbe Cricket Oval, Entebbe, Uganda and the scheduled start time is 12:00 IST. 

Uganda Women and Namibia Women recently locked horns in the Women's T20I Quadrangular Series in Namibia. Uganda had a title run in the series. Namibia will get a chance to take the revenge of the victory. Both teams would look to get a winning start in the competition. 

H2H history: Namibia and Uganda Women have played regular T20s against each other. Namibia emerged victorious six times and Uganda won four out of the last meeting. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Uganda Women Preview

Uganda Women head into the Women's Victoria T20I Series 2026 with confidence after defeating Namibia Women by 17 runs in the final of the Women's T20I Quadrangular Series in Namibia. Batting first, Uganda posted 146, with captain Janet Mbabazi leading the way with a brilliant 61. Namibia managed 129/6, with Concy Aweko picking up three wickets for Uganda. The victory helped Uganda claim the quadrangular title after an impressive performance in the final.

Uganda had a competitive campaign in the quadrangular tournament, finishing second in the league standings with three wins and three defeats from six matches. They began with a six-wicket defeat against Hong Kong but bounced back with victories over Tanzania and Hong Kong. They also suffered defeats against Namibia, including a Super Over loss after the initial encounter ended in a tie. 

Janet Mbabazi was Uganda's leading batter in the Women's T20I Quadrangular Series in Namibia, scoring 212 runs at an average of 35.33, including two half-centuries. Prosscovia Alako also scored 176 runs at 25.14, while Rita Musamali contributed 146 runs at 29.20. 

In the bowling department, Sarah Walaza was their leading wicket-taker with eight wickets at an average of 16.63. Concy Aweko also impressed with six wickets at 21.83, while Asumin Akurut claimed five wickets at 17.60.

Uganda Women Predicted Playing XI:

Kevin Awino (wk), Rita Musamali, Prosscovia Alako, Janet Mbabazi (c), Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Stephani Nampiina, Malisa Ariokot, Naume Amongin, Concy Aweko, Sarah Walaza, Asumin Akurut.

Namibia Women Preview

Namibia Women will be eager to bounce back after losing the final of the Women's T20I Quadrangular Series to Uganda Women by 17 runs. Chasing a target of 147, Namibia finished on 129/6 in their 20 overs. Captain Sune Wittmann top-scored with 33. However, the middle order failed to accelerate at the required rate. Namibia will be keen to produce a stronger performance against the same opposition.

Namibia had an outstanding campaign in the quadrangular competition, finishing at the top of the league standings with six consecutive victories. They defeated Tanzania, Hong Kong and Uganda during the group stage. Their only defeat came in the final against Uganda, which prevented them from completing an unbeaten campaign. 

Sune Wittmann was Namibia's leading batter in the quadrangular series, scoring 238 runs at an average of 59.50 in seven matches. Natasha Miles also impressed with 229 runs at 38.17. In the bowling department, Mekelaye Mwatile was the leading wicket-taker with eight wickets at an average of 12.00, while Eveleen Kejarukua claimed six wickets at an average of 18.33.

Namibia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Kayleen Green (wk), Edelle van Zyl, Sune Wittmann (c), Sylvia Shihepo, Mekelaye Mwatile, Wilka Mwatile, Victoria Hamunyela, Eveleen Kejarukua, Naomi Benjamin, Saima Tuhadeleni, Sarafia Handiba

Weather Conditions

The weather at Entebbe on 6th November is likely to be mostly cloudy with a high of 22°C and a low of 12°C, along with a 10% chance of rain and north winds at 16 kph. 

UGA-W vs NAM-W Pitch Report

Entebbe Cricket Oval, Entebbe offers a good balance between the bat and ball. The average first innings total is 97 runs in the last five women’s T20Is. The highest successful chase recorded in those matches is 124 runs, achieved by Hong Kong Women against Uganda Women. The first-innings scores in the last five T20s were 71, 119, 104, 91 and 80. It will be the first game of the day on this pitch. We might expect a low-scoring game. 

Score prediction: 

If Uganda Women bat first - 140-150 runs 

If Namibia Women bat first - 120-130 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five Women’s T20 matches at Entebbe Cricket Oval, teams batting first have won three times, suggesting a slight advantage for sides setting a target. The average first-innings score stands at around 93 runs, while the highest successful run-chase at the venue is 124. Batters will need to show patience and build partnerships, with a total of 130–140 likely to put the opposition under pressure. Both teams have previously enjoyed success while bowling first, so the captains may prefer to field first in this fixture as well.

Toss Prediction: Uganda Women to win the coin toss.