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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 46415, member: 636"]
Uganda Cricket Association starts its second Pearl of Africa T20 Series at Entebbe Cricket Oval. The tournament runs from July 16 through July 28 and features five teams from different countries. Cricket fans will watch Uganda compete against Kenya, Namibia A, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Local officials hope the event becomes an annual tradition that draws major regional teams. The competition uses a format similar to the India Premier League.

Teams play each other once during the round-robin stage before advancing to elimination rounds. The championship match takes place on July 27 as the tournament finale. Most games carry official T20 International status that provides ranking points to participating nations. Only matches featuring Namibia A lack this designation since they field a developmental squad.

Uganda coach Abhay Sharma views the series as preparation for upcoming global tournaments. The Cricket Cranes want to test different player combinations and build team depth. Their main target remains qualifying for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier scheduled for Zimbabwe.

UAE officials consider the tournament valuable preparation for major events later this year. Kenya assistant coach Joseph Angara appreciates the invitation and competitive opportunity. Namibia coach Craig Williams sees the series as a chance for emerging players to gain experience against quality opposition.
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