Find out who won the Uganda vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024, 32nd match, played on June 14, 2024. Get match details, highlights, and final scores. Match Details – Uganda vs New Zealand: UGA vs NZ Preview: New Zealand is on the verge of elimination from the 2024 T20 World Cup following two consecutive […]
September 15, 2024
Find out who won the Uganda vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024, 32nd match, played on June 14, 2024. Get match details, highlights, and final scores.
New Zealand is on the verge of elimination from the 2024 T20 World Cup following two consecutive defeats in the first round. They lost their opening match to Afghanistan by 84 runs and suffered a 13-run loss to the West Indies.
The defeat to the West Indies will particularly sting as New Zealand had the hosts struggling at 76-7 but allowed them to recover and post 149-9. During the chase, the Kiwis needed more intent and appeared competitive.
The batting lineup could have been better, with key players like Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, and Daryl Mitchell failing to perform. These high-quality players, especially Williamson and Mitchell, are expected to improve in the remaining matches.
On the positive side, Glenn Phillips has shown resilience, scoring 40 off 33 balls against the West Indies, a standout performance in an otherwise lackluster chase. With 26 off 23 balls, Finn Allen also showed promise, and his aggressive batting could be a key factor against Uganda’s bowling attack.
The Kiwi bowlers have fared better, with Trent Boult leading the charge, taking five wickets in 2 matches at an economy rate of 4.75. Lockie Ferguson’s pace and movement and Mitchell Santner’s left-arm spin are expected to trouble Uganda’s inexperienced batters during the middle overs.
Uganda enters this match after a heavy 134-run defeat against the West Indies. Their World Cup campaign has been inconsistent, with a notable 3-wicket win against Papua New Guinea amid heavy losses to Australia and the hosts.
While Uganda is the underdog, they believe they can challenge New Zealand. For that to happen, their batters must step up. No Ugandan batter has crossed 50 runs in the tournament so far. Riazat Ali Shah leads with 47 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 48, followed by Juma Miyagi with 26 runs in 2 innings at 72.
The team will seek substantial contributions from openers Roger Mukasa (269 runs in the last ten matches at a strike rate of 116.45) and Simon Ssesazi (235 runs in the previous ten games at 157).
Captain Brian Masaba leads the bowling attack with 5 wickets at an impressive economy rate 5.75. His middle-overs bowling will be crucial for containing New Zealand. Cosmas Kyewuta and Alpesh Ramjani have been effective with the new ball and will aim to apply early pressure on New Zealand.
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New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.
Uganda: Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi (wk), Roger Mukasa, Ronak Patel, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Robinson Obuya, Alpesh Ramjani, Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo.
Captain: T Boult
Vice-Captain: L Ferguson
D Conway, F Allen, K Williamson, D Mitchell, R Ravindra, M Santner, A Ramjani, B Masaba, T Southee.
| Stats | Match | NZ Won | UGA Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand won after blowing away Uganda for 40
