Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Highlights Today: Papua New Guinea Wins by 125 Runs
The ninth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 saw Papua New Guinea take on Uganda at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Papua New Guinea won the match by 125 runs, with Tony Ura leading the way with a 67-run innings.
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Highlights
Papua New Guinea’s Innings
Papua New Guinea’s batting performance was led by Tony Ura, who scored 67 runs off 36 balls. Assad Vala added 24 runs off 18 balls, while Sese Bau contributed 15 runs off 10 balls. The rest of the Papua New Guinea batsmen failed to make a significant impact, with the team being bowled out for 183 runs.
Uganda’s Innings
Uganda’s batting lineup struggled against Papua New Guinea’s bowling attack. Simon Ssesazi top-scored with 24 runs off 22 balls, while Roger Mukasa added 15 runs off 13 balls. The rest of the Ugandan batsmen failed to make a significant impact, with the team being bowled out for 58 runs.
Table for Both Team Player Performances
| Player | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Ura | 67 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Assad Vala | 24 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Sese Bau | 15 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Hiri Hiri | 10 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Kiplin Doriga | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Charles Amini | 5 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Norman Vanua | 3 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Alei Nao | 2 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Chad Soper | 1 | 0 | 0.50 |
| John Kariko | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Player | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Ssesazi | 24 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Roger Mukasa | 15 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Robinson Obuya | 10 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Dinesh Nakrani | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Riazat Ali Shah | 5 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Alpesh Ramjani | 3 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Kenneth Waiswa | 2 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Brian Masaba | 1 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Juma Miyagi | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cosmas Kyewuta | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Frank Nsubuga | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Conclusion
Papua New Guinea’s win over Uganda in the T20 World Cup 2024 opener sets the tone for their campaign in the tournament. The team’s bowling attack, led by Tony Ura, was impressive, while the batting lineup, led by Assad Vala, showed good depth and consistency. Papua New Guinea will look to build on this win and continue their momentum in the tournament.
