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PNG vs UGA
Highlights from the T20 World Cup 2024 Group C match between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Uganda:
– Uganda’s bowlers put up a stellar performance, bundling out Papua New Guinea for just 77 runs.
– In their chase, Uganda stumbled, losing seven wickets along the way.
– Despite the wobble, Uganda managed to secure victory by three wickets.
– Alpesh Ramjani, Cosmas Kyewuta, Juma Miyagi, and Frank Nsubuga starred with the ball, each picking up two wickets.
– This win marked a historic moment for Uganda, recording their first-ever victory in the T20 World Cup.
– Additionally, it was Uganda’s first triumph against Papua New Guinea in T20 World Cup history.
Right then, that’s all from this entertaining game where Uganda secured their first-ever World Cup win while Papua New Guinea still have to wait for that achievement. However, the T20 World Cup action continues with another exciting match between Australia and Oman. Switch tabs to catch all the coverage of that game. Cheers
Brian Masaba, the victorious skipper of Uganda, expresses his joy, saying it is a special win and the first at the World Cup, making it an unforgettable moment. He adds that it has been 3-4 years of hard work from all the players. He credits their success to getting the plans and execution right compared to the last match, with the bowlers setting up the win today. He mentions that chasing such a low score was a real scrap, but he praises Miyagi and Shah for taking the team home. Masaba acknowledges that while people back home may not expect them to win the cup, they appreciate the support they are receiving.
Assad Vala, the captain of Papua New Guinea, reflects on the match, saying that if they had reached a score around 100, it would have given them a better chance. He adds that losing too many wickets did not help their cause, and they also gave away too many extras. Vala mentions that they missed crucial chances, and those are the areas they need to work on moving forward.
Assad Vala, the captain of Papua New Guinea, says that if they had reached around 100 runs, it would have given them a better chance. He adds that losing too many wickets and conceding too many extras did not help their cause. Vala mentions that they missed crucial chances, which are areas they need to work on moving forward. PNG vs UGA
Riazat Ali Shah is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says it was challenging to bat as they lost a lot of wickets early on. He shares that the plan was to stay in and rotate the strike. Shah mentions that this first World Cup win is special and appreciates the support from the crowd and back home in Uganda. PNG vs UGA
Earlier in the game, Papua New Guinea posted a well below-par total with only three batters reaching double figures. Uganda’s bowlers were sensational, and except for Brian Masaba, every other bowler picked up a couple of wickets each. Frank Nsubuga bowled the most economical spell in the T20 World Cup, giving away just 4 runs in his four overs. While chasing, Uganda found themselves struggling at 26/5 but were saved by Riazat Ali Shah, whose knock guided them to victory.
Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, will be disappointed as they had Uganda in a tough spot and were probably ahead in the game. However, poor fielding and catching proved to be very costly. Charles Amini dropped Riazat Ali Shah on 8, which turned out to be the pivotal moment in the game. They also conceded too many extras, which is detrimental when defending a low total. Alei Nao and Norman Vanua picked up a couple of wickets each, while Chad Soper and Assad Vala chipped in with one each. Despite feeling like this was a missed opportunity, they deserve credit for taking the game deep. PNG vs UGA
UGANDA MAKES HISTORY! They secure their first World Cup victory in just their second-ever game. There are smiles all around in their camp, and the fans in the stadium are dancing in celebration of this remarkable win. For Papua New Guinea, it’s another case of being so close yet so far. Despite showing great fight while defending a low score, their poor catching and too many extras ultimately let them down.
