World T20 League 2024

AFG vs UGA, 5th Match

Preview

We are in the 5th match in the World T20 Series 2024, where Afghanistan and Uganda will start their campaign on Tuesday(June 04) when they meet Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana in the 9th edition of this tournament. Rashid Khan-led AFG is the dark horse in the tournament, they will be looking to make a positive start and get their campaign rolling. It will be a tough challenge for Uganda and must play well to make this opportunity count.  

AFG has done well in T20 cricket and have the right balance in their batting and bowling attacks. The South Asian side will bank on its strong batting lineup to deliver the goods and win this game. The East-central Africa-based nation will have to battle on every front to win this game, and it will be interesting to see if the team goes the distance. 

Match Details

Match:  World T20 League 2024, AFG vs UGA, 5th Match

Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Time: 06:00 AM IST

Venue: Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana

Pitch and Weather Report

This track is a good surface for T20 cricket, there have been terrific contests between the batters and the bowlers. Seamers can move the ball, but batsmen who play on the front can score quickly on Providence stadium. Spinners can turn the ball in the second half of the game.

The wicket would be good to bat on, but the weather conditions shall also assist the bowlers. It is a high-stakes battle, and the side batting first shall be happy to have 180 runs on the board. There shall be cloud cover in Guyana, and rain may interrupt the game. 

The temperature in Guyana during the match is predicted to be around 26-31 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 87%. The wind speed at the ground will be around 13 km/h and rain is expected during the match time.

AFG vs UGA Squads

AFG: Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik.

UGA: Brian Masaba (captain), Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Kenneth Waiswa, Alpesh Ramjani, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Bilal Hassun, Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah, Juma Miyaji, Ronak Patel.

AFG vs UGA Probable Playing XIs

AFG: Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Rashid Khan(C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

UGA: Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Robinson Obuya, Alpesh Ramjani, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Brian Masaba(C), Fred Achelam (WK), Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Cosmas Kyewuta

Match Prediction

UGA players lack experience in playing against the top sides, thier batters will struggle against the quality bowling attack the AFG has and must punch above their weight to win this game. AFG has the right balance in their batting and bowling departments and we predict AFG to win this match.