2022 England Uganda netball series

2022 England Uganda netball series

Tournament details
Host country	England
Dates	5 October – 9 October
Teams	2
Final positions
Champions	England
Runner-up	Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Top scorer(s)	Mary Cholhok Nuba ( 116)

The 2022 England Uganda netball series, also known as the Vitality Netball International Series, saw England host Uganda in October 2022 for a three-match series. The series marked the start of England's preparations for the 2023 Netball World Cup. For Uganda, the series was part of a larger tour of the United Kingdom that saw them play two test matches against both Northern Ireland, and Wales; followed by a further test match against Scotland.[1] England won the series 3-0.[2]

Squads

Squad lists

England[3]	Uganda[1][4]
Imogen Allison (co-captain) Laura Malcolm (co-captain) Eleanor Cardwell Sophie Drakeford-Lewis Zara Everitt Funmi Fadoju Alice Harvey Hannah Joseph Natalie Panagarry Natasha Pavelin Chelsea Pitman Ellie Rattu Paige Reed Olivia Tchine Francesca Williams	Peace Proscovia (captain) Joan Nampungu Sandra Nambirige Margaret Baagala Irene Erayu Shadia Nassanga Mary Cholhok Nuba Viola Asingo Haniisha Muhammad Faridah Kadondi Rosette Namutebi Shakira Nakanyike

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire	Association
Tracie-Ann Griffiths	–
Alison Harrison	England
Ken Metekingi	New Zealand

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire	Association
Judith Groves	England

Source:[5]

Matches

First Test

5 October 2022	Report Stats	England	60–51	Uganda		Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham	Sky Sports
		Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 9–17, 17–9, 18–14
		Cardwell  38 Tchine  16 Sophie Drakeford-Lewis  6		Cholhok  34 Nassanga  17

• References:[6][7]

Second Test

8 October 2022	Report Stats	England	53–45	Uganda		Copper Box Arena, London	Sky Sports
		Scoring by quarter: 13–9, 11–14, 19–10, 10–12
		Tchine  25 Cardwell  14 Sophie Drakeford-Lewis  14		Cholhok  36 Nassanga  9

• References:[8][9]

Third Test

9 October 2022	Report Stats	England	64–51	Uganda		Copper Box Arena, London	Sky Sports
		Scoring by quarter: 17–11, 15–11, 13–18, 19–11
		Cardwell  43 Tchine  18 Sophie Drakeford-Lewis  3		Cholhok  46 Nassanga  3 Erayu  2

• References:[10][2]

References

1. Kaweru, Franklin (27 September 2022). "She Cranes return to the United Kingdom for World Cup preps". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
2. "England 64-51 Uganda: Roses complete perfect series". BBC Sport. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
3. Waterhouse, Richard (20 September 2022). "Vitality Roses selected for upcoming internationals". englandnetball.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
4. Mugalu, Jeremiah (26 September 2022). "She Cranes squad for the International series named". Touchline Sports. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
5. "World Netball Announces Officials For The Vitality International Netball Series". World Netball. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
6. Thurston, Emma (6 October 2022). "England's Vitality Roses start Uganda series with determined victory in Nottingham". skysports.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
7. Anderson, Jess (5 October 2022). "England Roses victorious in series opener against Uganda". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
8. Thurston, Emma (8 October 2022). "England secure series against Uganda with victory in second Test at Copper Box Arena". skysports.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
9. "England 53-45 Uganda: Roses secure series victory in London". BBC Sport. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
10. "England win third Test against Uganda to secure clean sweep in series at Copper Box Aren". skysports.com. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.