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Match Details
PNG vs UGN assets, T20 WC 2024
UGN
78-718.2
Uganda won by 3 wickets 🏆
PNG
19.177-10
Player of the Match
Riazat Ali Shah
Uganda33(56)
UGN - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 31 | 25 | 10 Over | 40 | 44 | 15 Over | 68 | 65 |
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PNG - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 43 | 33 | 10 Over | 58 | 48 | 15 Over | 77 | 56 | 20 Over | 91 | 77 |
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Time for us to conclude our coverage from the game between Papua New Guinea and Uganda. Uganda have created history by winning their first world cup game. For now, this is Saptak Sanyal, taking your leave on the behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash and our scorer/analysts Bishal Mandal and Vishnu Verma. Don't go anywhere. Switch the tabs to follow our coverage of another world cup game that is going on now between Australia and Oman.
Lowest run-rate in an innings in a Men’s T20 World Cup game:
1) 4.13 - PNG vs UGA, Guyana, 2024
2) 4.42 - SA vs SL, New York, 2024
3) 4.89 - ENG vs WI, Dubai, 2021
4) 5.09 - SL vs NED, Chattogram, 2014
5) 5.13 - NZ vs SL, Chattogram, 2014
Brian Masaba(Uganda Captain): "This is a pretty special win for us as this is our first win in the world cup. I am super proud of the boys. They have won a match for their country. Coming to world cup was special but this is more special.
Our bowlers were top-notch. They executed the plans well and I am super proud of them. The plan was simple to hit hard lengths and bowl at the stumps.
We knew the chase was going to be tough as they had a tough time there. But we played well and we have got the victory.
I am thankful to the crowd for coming and supporting. Sometimes the fans wake up at 4 am to see us play and we salute them. We are thankful to them for supporting us."
Our bowlers were top-notch. They executed the plans well and I am super proud of them. The plan was simple to hit hard lengths and bowl at the stumps.
We knew the chase was going to be tough as they had a tough time there. But we played well and we have got the victory.
I am thankful to the crowd for coming and supporting. Sometimes the fans wake up at 4 am to see us play and we salute them. We are thankful to them for supporting us."
Assad Vala (Papua New Guinea Captain): "It was a difficult wicket to bat on, not just for us but for them as well. A score around 100 would have been enough, but we couldn't add up the runs.
We lost crucial wickets at critical times and had a lot of soft dismissals. We discussed that it was a tough wicket to start on. We started really well, put them under pressure, and got three early wickets, but when defending a low score, you have to capitalize on those chances. We also gave away a lot of extras. They batted well.
I think as the tournament goes on, we're going to come up against really good players, and we need to take those chances. We need to be at our best in every game we play."
We lost crucial wickets at critical times and had a lot of soft dismissals. We discussed that it was a tough wicket to start on. We started really well, put them under pressure, and got three early wickets, but when defending a low score, you have to capitalize on those chances. We also gave away a lot of extras. They batted well.
I think as the tournament goes on, we're going to come up against really good players, and we need to take those chances. We need to be at our best in every game we play."
Lowest Strike Rate for a Batter for Scoring 33 Runs Scored in a T-20I Innings:
1) 58.92- Riazat Ali Shah vs Uganda(2024)
2) 66.66- Slobodan Tosic vs Bulgaria(2021)
3) 66.66- Lansana Lamin vs Nigeria(2022)
4) 67.34- Tillakaratne Dilshan vs New Zealand(2010)
5) 68.75- Salman Butt vs Zimbabwe(2008)
1) 58.92- Riazat Ali Shah vs Uganda(2024)
2) 66.66- Slobodan Tosic vs Bulgaria(2021)
3) 66.66- Lansana Lamin vs Nigeria(2022)
4) 67.34- Tillakaratne Dilshan vs New Zealand(2010)
5) 68.75- Salman Butt vs Zimbabwe(2008)
Riazat Ali Shah (Player of the Match): "First of all, it was not easy to bat on this wicket. When I came in, we had already lost two wickets, and I knew I had to stay until the end. The target was such that I didn't need to hit big boundaries. (On his partnership with Miyagi) Our plan was to stay in until the end and just rotate the strike.
It's our first World Cup, and the first win of the World Cup is a special moment for us. Coming to the big stage of cricket is an amazing feeling. We especially want to thank our supporters back home and all over the world who support us and know our journey from the beginning. Whether we were up or down, they have always supported us. After the first game, we were a bit down, but we knew how talented we are, and we wanted to show the world."
It's our first World Cup, and the first win of the World Cup is a special moment for us. Coming to the big stage of cricket is an amazing feeling. We especially want to thank our supporters back home and all over the world who support us and know our journey from the beginning. Whether we were up or down, they have always supported us. After the first game, we were a bit down, but we knew how talented we are, and we wanted to show the world."
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Riazat Ali Shah
08:12 IST and 22:42 Local Time | Uganda have created history by registering their first victory in the world cup stage. They have defeated Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets. They are roaming around the ground and are thanking the fans for all the support.
What a low scoring thriller we had! Papua New Guinea batted first and started losing wickets from the very first over. They lost Assad Vala(0), Tony Ura(1) and Sese Bau(5) departed cheaply but PNG recovered as Lega Siaka and Hiri Hiri chipped in with some runs. Siaka scored 12 while Hiri contributed 15 runs. But the concern for PNG was that they were unable to put up a partnership. Kiplin Doriga scored 12 runs batting for 20 balls.
The Uganda bowlers were spot on with their length and restricted their opponent to a paltry 77. Frank Nsubuga bowled the most economical spell in the history of T20 world cup and finished with 4 for 2 after his 4 overs. Alpesh Ramjani, Cosmas Kyewuta and Juma Miyaji took a couple of wickets each while the other wicket was taken by skipper Brian Masaba.
Coming to chase the low target of 78, Uganda's top order were in sixes and sevens as their three top order batters got dismissed within just 6 runs. Roger Mukasa, Simon Sseazi and Robinson Obuya. PNG bowlers conceded a lot of runs by extra, bowling wide balls. Uganda vice captain Riazat Ali Shah kept the ship steady by playing watchfully from the start. Wickets of Alpesh Ramjani and Dinesh Narkani also didn't put him in any trouble. He continued to take the game deep. Juma Miyaji suffered an unfortunate run-out but before that he scored 13 runs from 16 balls. Riazat continuted to snatch singles and doubles to reduce the target. He respected the good balls and hardly took any risk throughout his stay. He got out for 33 off 56 balls to ensure his team gets the victory. Uganda chased it down with just 10 balls and 3 wickets to spare.
For PNG side, Alei Nao and Norman Vanua took a couple of wickets while Chad Soper and skipper Assad Vala took one wicket each.
What a low scoring thriller we had! Papua New Guinea batted first and started losing wickets from the very first over. They lost Assad Vala(0), Tony Ura(1) and Sese Bau(5) departed cheaply but PNG recovered as Lega Siaka and Hiri Hiri chipped in with some runs. Siaka scored 12 while Hiri contributed 15 runs. But the concern for PNG was that they were unable to put up a partnership. Kiplin Doriga scored 12 runs batting for 20 balls.
The Uganda bowlers were spot on with their length and restricted their opponent to a paltry 77. Frank Nsubuga bowled the most economical spell in the history of T20 world cup and finished with 4 for 2 after his 4 overs. Alpesh Ramjani, Cosmas Kyewuta and Juma Miyaji took a couple of wickets each while the other wicket was taken by skipper Brian Masaba.
Coming to chase the low target of 78, Uganda's top order were in sixes and sevens as their three top order batters got dismissed within just 6 runs. Roger Mukasa, Simon Sseazi and Robinson Obuya. PNG bowlers conceded a lot of runs by extra, bowling wide balls. Uganda vice captain Riazat Ali Shah kept the ship steady by playing watchfully from the start. Wickets of Alpesh Ramjani and Dinesh Narkani also didn't put him in any trouble. He continued to take the game deep. Juma Miyaji suffered an unfortunate run-out but before that he scored 13 runs from 16 balls. Riazat continuted to snatch singles and doubles to reduce the target. He respected the good balls and hardly took any risk throughout his stay. He got out for 33 off 56 balls to ensure his team gets the victory. Uganda chased it down with just 10 balls and 3 wickets to spare.
For PNG side, Alei Nao and Norman Vanua took a couple of wickets while Chad Soper and skipper Assad Vala took one wicket each.
What an achievement from Uganda!! They have secured a victory, their first in the world cup stage and the players are smiling brightly. They deserve every bit of the celebration.
18.2 C Amini to K Waiswa
2 That's it! Uganda cross the winning line with 10 balls to spare. Full and down the leg. Waiswa paddle sweeps it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs. This is Uganda's first win in the Men's T20 World Cup.
18.1 C Amini to K Waiswa
0 Over the wicket. Length delivery just outside off. Keeps low and Waiswa misses the cut.
Norman Vanua ends with 2 for 19. Uganda need 2 runs from 2 overs now.
OVER 18
Uganda
76/7
Brian Masaba
0(1)
Kenneth Waiswa
5(14)
Norman Vanua
2-19(4.0)
17.6 N Vanua to B Masaba
0 Dot to end the over. Back of a length outside off. Masaba pats it off the inner half of the bat to cover.
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