PNG vs Uganda Live Score: Papua New Guinea will face Uganda in the eighth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados.
PNG vs Uganda match details:
- Date: June 6, 2024
- Location: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Time: 6:00 am
PNG vs. Uganda Live Score: ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 9
Papua New Guinea and Uganda will meet in the highly anticipated ninth match of the 2024 T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Tuesday 5 June.
Papua New Guinea (Team News)
Papua New Guinea will look for their first victory of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 when they take on Uganda on Thursday, June 6. PNG had a difficult start to the campaign, losing their first match to the West Indies by five wickets. Batting first, PNG posted a total of 136, with Sese Bau contributing 50 runs and Kiplin Doriga adding 27.
The PNG bowlers struggled to contain the West Indies batsmen, and Roston Chase remained unbeaten on 42, securing an easy victory for the two-time champions. Assad Vala was PNG’s most outstanding bowler with figures of 2/28. Now PNG will try to bounce back in the group stage by defeating Uganda in their next match.
Papua New Guinea will play their second T20 World Cup match against Uganda at Providence Stadium on June 6.
Uganda (team news)
Uganda also had a difficult start, suffering a 125-run loss to Afghanistan. Chasing a target of 183, none of the Uganda batsmen managed to score more than 15 runs.
They will look to revive their campaign against PNG on Thursday. It will be interesting to see their intentions in this crucial match for them.
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Head-to-head records (overall):
Papua New Guinea and Uganda have met only once in the T20I format, with PNG winning by 8 wickets in 2022 in Bulawayo.
Total matches – 1
PNG – 1
Uganda – 0
Draw – 0
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda teams
squad PNG
Assadollah Vala (c), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura
Uganda team
Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Kenneth Waiswa, Alpesh Ramjani, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Bilal Hassun, Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah, Juma Miyaji, Ronak Patel
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Probable XI players
Papua New Guinea Probable XI: Lega Siaka, Tony Ura, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Norman Vanua, Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Alei Nao, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, Semo Kamea
Uganda Probable XI: Ronak Patel, Robinson Obuya, Alpesh Ramjani, Roger Mukasa, Riazat Ali Shah, Brian Masaba (c), Fred Achelam, Dinesh Nakrani, Cosmas Kyewuta, Juma Miyagi, Bilal Hassan
Presentation report: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
The pitch is expected to favor spinners in the second innings, with teams preferring to bat first in day games. Recent weather conditions have been wet, which could affect field conditions on game day. The captain who wins the toss will look to bat second.