Papua New Guinea vs Uganda,T20 World Cup 9th Match, Group C - Live Today 2024
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Where: Providence Stadium, Guyana
What to expect: Be
prepared for rain, and a potentially shortened match. If they do get on
the field Afghanistan showed in their first group match that it was
possible to set a big score at Providence Stadium attacking early,
though even they were dragged back once Uganda's bowlers found their
rhythm. It remains one of the tougher grounds to score on, spin friendly
and somewhat sluggish. The dew and the damp can hamper both the
fielders and bowlers though, drops and slip-out full tosses or no balls
not uncommon. Cashing in on bad balls will likely be key.
Head to Head in T20Is: 1-0
Team Watch: PNG
The
perennially unfortunate Jack Gardner remains sidelined with a broken
finger sustained during training at Trinidad a little over a week ago,
but there's no word of other injuries or concerns from the PNG camp, and
there's every chance they'll take the field with an unchanged eleven
after a decent showing against the Windies.
Tactics &
Matchups:After seeing Uganda wilt in the face of left-arm seam against
Afghanistan it's likely Kabua Morea will open the bowling despite being
expensive in the first match, while Alei Nao looked outstanding with the
new ball. It's thus hard to find room for the big-hitting seam
all-rounder Norman Vanua, with the dependable Chad Soper the only clear
candidate to make way in what would be an aggressive switch-up.
Probable XI: Tony
Ura, Assad Vala(c), Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini,
Kiplin Doriga(w), Chad Soper, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, John Kariko
Team Watch:Uganda
No word of any fitness concerns in the Uganda camp, though there's every chance of some change-ups in the playing eleven.
Tactics & Matchups: Akeal
Hosein was by a distance the most economical of the West Indies bowlers
against PNG, so Masaba may still turn to Ramjani or Sseseyondo in the
powerplay despite the Papuan's enviable balance of left and
right-handers through the order. Those same left-handers do argue for
the inclusion of an offspin option however. Veteran offie Frank Nsubuga
was the best bower for Uganda when the two sides last met, and by a
quite glaring margin. It would be a surprise to see him left on the
bench again. Young Juma Miyagi is also still awaiting a World Cup debut,
and may come in for either Bilal Hassan or Dinesh Nakrani, albeit at
the cost of batting depth.
Probable XI: Ronak Patel,
Simon Ssesazi(w), Roger Mukasa, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Alpesh
Ramjani, Robinson Obuya, Brian Masaba(c), Frank Nsubuga, Cosmas Kyewuta,
Henry Ssenyondo
Did you know?
Asad Vala
and Frank Nsubuga have played every official match between these two
teams so far, going back to the 2005 ICC Trophy - which was the teenaged
Vala's first senior tour, while Nsubuga was by then already and
established international.
What they said:
"We've
still got three more games and we pull off two wins in those three
games, you never know where we can be, because of how tight this group
can be with the so-called three top teams and then us at the bottom, but
we're not looking at it like that, we're looking at it like five teams
in this, and we need to play our best and try and win two games,
possibly three, and get out of the tournament into the next round." - PNG consultant coach Phil Simmons
"As
far as tomorrow's game is concerned, we are really looking forward to
upgrade our game, upgrade our skill sets, try, and execute that. It is
all about executing. We can plan a lot of things but unless and until we
execute things we might land up in all those kind of things but players
are really looking forward for the tomorrow's game and we are really
positive about it. We will try and implement the plans so that
everything falls in place." - Uganda head coach Abhay Sharma
Squads:
Papua New Guinea Squad: Tony Ura, Assad Vala(c), Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga(w), Chad Soper, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, John Kariko, Norman Vanua, Semo Kamea, Jack Gardner, Hila Vare
Uganda Squad: Ronak Patel, Simon Ssesazi(w), Roger Mukasa, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Alpesh Ramjani, Robinson Obuya, Brian Masaba(c), Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo, Fred Achelam, Frank Nsubuga, Juma Miyagi, Kenneth Waiswa
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