Uganda's long-time captain Brian Masaba relinquished his post after his team's disappointing performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA. Uganda won just one out of their four matches in Group C featuring the likes of Afghanistan, West Indies, PNG and New Zealand.
Tim Southee was declared the Player of the Match (POTM) for his brilliant bowling display. He bagged figures of 3/4 in his four overs and was the pick of all the Kiwi bowlers in the match.
Akeal Hosein was wrecker-in-chief for West Indies as the left-arm off-spinner spun a web around the Uganda batters. Hosein recorded the second-best bowling figures by a West Indian in T20I history. Notably, this is the biggest T20I win for West Indies in terms of margin of runs.
It only took two matches for Uganda to register their first ever win in T20 World Cup. They have qualified for the first time in the mega event and defeated Papua New Guinea in the second game by three wickets. Uganda skipper Brian Masaba was delighted with the win and lauded his teammates.
Oldest cricketer playing in the T20 World Cup 2024, Uganda's Frank Nsubuga, registered the record for fewest runs conceded in a four-over spell in T20 World Cup as he took 2/4 against Papua New Guinea in Guyana on Wednesday, June 5 (local time). Uganda achieved their maiden T20 World Cup win.
PNG vs UGA Dream11 Team: Both teams are coming off losses in their respective opening game and will be looking to get their first two points in T20 World Cup. While PNG are featuring in the mega event for the second time, Uganda are playing for the first time.
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