Afghanistan vs Uganda: ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Preview
Afghanistan will face Uganda in the ICC T20 World Cup on Tuesday morning. The match will be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana from 6 am (Indian time). This will be the first match of the tournament for both teams. In Group C, West Indies and New Zealand are considered contenders to reach the Super-8. In such a situation, Afghanistan will not only want to register wins against smaller teams but will also look for big wins to maintain their net run rate.
At the same time, attention will also be on Uganda, who are playing in the World Cup for the first time. The team reached the World Cup through the Africa qualifiers, where they defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets. It was the team’s first win against a full-time member and it raised their expectations.
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Team Form and Key Players
Afghanistan’s Track Record and Key Players
In the past 12 months, Afghanistan has played 17 T20 matches, securing 7 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no result. Ibrahim Zadran has been a standout performer, scoring 374 runs in 14 matches, often opening with Rahmanullah Gurbaz. All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been the leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets, adding depth to Afghanistan’s bowling attack.
Uganda’s Rise and Top Performers
Playing their first T20 World Cup, Uganda enters the tournament with confidence, having defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in the Africa qualifiers. In the last year, Uganda played 37 matches, winning 32 and losing just 5. Zhar Mukasa has been their top scorer, while Alpesh Ramjani leads their bowling with the most wickets. Uganda’s bowling, featuring three left-arm finger spinners, could pose a challenge for Afghanistan’s batsmen.
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Weather and Pitch Report
It may rain all day. However, there is only a 20% chance of rain during the match. The temperature will remain around 28 degrees Celsius and the sky will remain cloudy.
The first match played in Providence, Guyana was a low-scoring match between West Indies and PNG. Spinners will get help on the pitch.
Afghanistan vs Uganda Predicted Playing XI:
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (Captain), Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmed and Fazalhaq Farooqui.
Uganda: Raunak Patel, Robinson Obuya, Alpesh Ramjani, Roger Mukasa, Riajat Ali Shah, Brian Masaba (Captain), Fred Achelam, Dinesh Nakrani, Cosmas Kyawuta, Juma Miyagi, Bilal Hasan.
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