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A nail-biting low-scoring thriller unfolded at the Providence Stadium in Guyana as Uganda edged past Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets in Match 9 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
This was Uganda’s first-ever win in the mega ICC tournament.
Papua New Guinea struggles with the bat
Uganda elected to bowl first and their decision proved to be a good one. Papua New Guinea batters struggled against the Ugandan bowling attack, with none of them managing to score a significant total. Only Lega Siaka (12), Hiri Hiri (15) and Kiplin Doriga (12) reached dﷺouble digits as the entire team was bundled out for a meager 77 runs in 19.1 overs.
Frank Nsubuga was the pick of the Ugandan bowlers, claiming two w🔯ickets for just 4 runs.
Uganda chases down target with 10 balls to spare
Chasing a modest target, Uganda’s start was shaky as they lost their top three batsmen cheaply. However, a fighting knock from Riazat Ali Shah (33 runs off 56 balls) steadied the ship. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Uganda kept chipping away at the target. Juma Miyagi (13) provided valuable support to Shah, and with some late hitting, Uganda eventually chased down the target with ten balls to spare, finishing on 78/7 in 18.2 overs.
Alei Nao (2/16) and Norman Vanua (2/19) were the most successful bowlers for PNG, but their effort🍸s were not enough to secure vic🐼tory.
For his crucial knock th⭕at anchored the chase, Riazat Ali Shah 🥃was deservedly awarded the Player of the Match award.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
History made in G꧟uyana as Uganda win their first-ever Men’s T20 World Cup game, defeating Papua New Guinea for the first time! 🇺🇬🏏🎉
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— Kass Naidoo (@KassNaidoo)
🇵🇬PNG: 77/10 (19.1)
🇺🇬Uganda: 78/7 (18.2)🏆Uganda you did it! First win in𒁃 a T20 World Cup in just the second match and that in a debut tournament. A beautiful story. A win for the ages. Despite the early wobble—26/5– the sixth wicket partnership of 35 runs ensured Uganda…
— Ashwin (@Ashwinkharel)
HISTORY!!!!
Congratulations on the 1st ever win. Wow— Nile_lotus (@KibuuleFranco)
Player Of the Match Award goes to Riazat Ali Sꦿhah👏
— Nina Kakwanzi (@kakwanzinina)
Expertly anchoring the innings ⚓️
Rꦿiazat Ali Shah is award🍰ed the POTM after his crucial knock guided Uganda to their maiden victory 🥇
— ICC (@ICC)
Historic win for Uganda…
They get their 1st win of this T20 World💫cup 🌌against PNG.
Partnership between Riazat ali 33(56)
And juma miyagi 13(16😼) helps Uganda to chase down 77 target with 3 wickets remaining.Congratulations
— Lakulish (@lakulish08)
There goes our first win at a world cup….. hurraayyy …
— Doreen Gonahasa (@DoryneGonahasa)
What a mꦿoment for �� they beat png on their second wc matc📖h ❤️
Go well Uganda 🇺🇬
— Rowzan Ghimire (@GhimireRowzan)
A win for at the
— BenTee (@bensonbent)
YESSSSS YESSSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! WE get our First win at the What GOD can not do does not Ex🌸i𓆉st!!! 😭 . So proud of this team🥹
— Your Uncle From Arua 😎 (@Edwin_Vybz)
Congratulations, , for that fജantastಞic victory in our maiden World Cup. Kudos to Riazat and Miyaji for giving us hope after a nerve-wracking power play
— ADANYA (@andyluken1)
RALLY ROUND THE CRICKET CRANES!!!!
Well done to 👏👏👏👏
— PJ Goedhals (🇺🇲 via 🇿🇦🍷) Ⓥ (@PJGoedhals)