Papua New Guinea vs Uganda ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 Full Scorecard

THAT WILL DO! Full and on leg, Waiswa sweeps it to fine leg for a couple of runs. UGANDA WIN BY 3 WICKETS.

Charles Amini tries his luck as he comes to bowl now. Length ball, outside off, Waiswa looks to cut but misses.

On a length and stays low outside off, Masaba knocks it to the man at point.

Wide! A yorker but straying down leg. Masaba looks to clip but misses.

Brian Masaba is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Something to cheer for Papua New Guinea! Shah's defensive approach has been broken. Tries to go for the glory shot but top edges his pull shot to third man. John Kariko runs in, dives and takes a wonderful catch.

A length ball on top of off. Shah punches it to point.

A length ball on off, Waiswa taps it in front of covers for a single.

This is full and on middle, Waiswa eases it to mid on.

Was that a chance? Feels so! Length ball, outside off, Waiswa cuts it straight to point. Good height for the fielder to collect but he spills it out.  Sese Bau it was.

Wide! Just 4 runs needed now. Down the leg side, Waiswa misses his flick.

Fuller and around off, Shah blocks it to point. Just 5  runs needed now.

Goes full now and on middle, Waiswa plays with soft hands to covers for a quick single.

On a length and on off, Waiswa blocks it out.

One biggie away are Uganda now. A length ball, outside off. Shah dabs it to third man for one.

Keeps it full and bowls it outside off, Shah knocks it to point.

This is very full and around off, Riazat Ali Shah pushes it back to the bowler.

A length ball, outside off, Waiswa looks to cut but misses it.

A length ball, around off. Waiswa drops it to point and looks for a single but is sent back wisely.

This is full and around off, Waiswa pushes it to Vanua.

TWO MORE RUNS! Uganda in a hurry now. Fuller and on middle, Waiswa flicks it through square leg for a couple more.

Into single digits now! Fuller and on middle, Shah nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

TWO MORE! Just 10 runs needed now. Fuller and outside off. Shah punches with soft hands to deep point and comes back for the second.

Wide! On a length and angling down leg. Shah misses his flick. Wided.

This one keeps very low, on off, Riazat Ali Shah does well to force it down to long off for one.

Quicker, full and on middle, Kenneth Waiswa nudges it to short mid-wicket where a fumble allows the single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kenneth Waiswa clips it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Kenneth Waiswa goes for the sweep but misses.

Floated, full and on middle, Kenneth Waiswa strides out and fends it.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kenneth Waiswa blocks it out.

Hard length and on off, Riazat Ali Shah tries to play it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and on off, Riazat Ali Shah guides it wide of third man for a brace.

Kenneth Waiswa comes to the middle.

OUT! RUN OUT! This is exactly what Uganda did not need at this point in time! This is pitched up, on middle, Riazat Ali Shah flicks it wide of long on for a run, they decide to go for the second but Juma Miyagi hesitates a bit which results in his downfall, Norman Vanua throws at the bowler's end where Alei Nao breaks the stumps. Papua New Guinea finally break the partnership and will look to get another one quickly.

Fuller and on off, Riazat Ali Shah pushes it straight to short covers.

A low full toss, on middle, Juma Miyagi drills it to long on for a single.

Right in the blockhole, on off, Juma Miyagi tries to dig it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, turns away sharply again, Riazat Ali Shah gets beaten all ends up.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Riazat Ali Shah tries to block but gets an inside edge wide of fine leg for a brace.

Quicker, short and outside off, Juma Miyagi cuts it to deep point for another run.

RIPPER! Flighted, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Juma Miyagi looks to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and around off, Riazat Ali Shah steers it to short third man for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Juma Miyagi pushes it through covers for a single.

Change. John Kariko is back into the attack.

Overpitched and on off, Riazat Ali Shah drills it straight to mid off. Uganda needs 24 runs to win now.

Slower one, on a length and on middle, Riazat Ali Shah turns it to the leg side.

Good effort in the deep! On a length and around off, Riazat Ali Shah opens the face and steers it wide of third man, the fielder runs to his left and puts in an excellent dive to keep it inside. Two runs taken.

Overthrows! Sloppy from Papua New Guinea! This is in the blockhole, on middle, Riazat Ali Shah prods forward and jams it out to short third man for a single, the fielder throws it at the bowler's end but only to give away an extra run. PNG takes a late review here but UltraEdge confirms that it hit the bat and not the boot.

Pitched up, on middle, Juma Miyagi lofts it towards long on for a single.

Fuller and on off, Juma Miyagi drives it towards mid off.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Riazat Ali Shah is happy to block it out again.

Flatter, full and on middle, Riazat Ali Shah tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, Riazat Ali Shah fends it.

FOUR! Fine shot! A loopy full toss, on off, Riazat Ali Shah strides out nicely, opens the face of his bat, and drives it beautifully wide of long off for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Riazat Ali Shah blocks it out on the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on off, Juma Miyagi drills it towards long off for a single.

Drinks! Uganda have made a good comeback after losing all those wickets and this partnership is going along nicely. They will look to continue this and avoid losing more wickets so that the pressure remains on the bowlers. Papua New Guinea have been good with the ball but they know that they need a couple of wickets here to get back in this game and make things interesting. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

6 runs off the over. This is good running. Full and outside off, Shah drives it to the left of long off for a couple.

Four single now! Fuller delivery, outside off. Juma Miyagi drops it to point for a single.

Goes full and on leg, Shah plays with a straight bat to long off for a single.

One more run! Tossed up on middle, Juma Miyagi eases it to long on for a single.

Bowls it slow, full and on middle, Shah turns it to fine leg for a single.

Too full and wide of off. Shah drives it straight to cover.

On a length and outside off, Riazat Ali Shah dabs it to third man for one.

On middle, fuller and Juma Miyagi tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off, Juma Miyagi looks to drive but misses.

DROPPED! Have Papua New Guinea dropped the match? Short in lelngth and outside off, Riazat Ali Shah made up his mind as he swings across but top edges it to point. The fielder there tries to grab it but spills it down. Big, big chance.

Another dot! A length ball on middle, Shah blocks it. He is not taking any chances.

Chad Soper bowls it very full and on middle, Shah nudges it to mid-wicket.

Five singles to end the over. Flat and on off, Riazat Ali Shah drops it to point for one.

Floated full and on off, Juma Miyagi drills it to long off for one.

Another single now as Shah punches it down to long off.

Bowls it short, flat and quicker on middle, Juma Miyagi nudges it to square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Shah pushes it to covers for a single.

Ohh, swing there! Fuller and around off, jags in sharply. Shah does well to keep it out.

TWO MORE! Floated full and outside off, Juma Miyagi strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

QUICK SINGLE! On the pads. Shah clips it to short fine leg. The keeper clips the bails off but Juma Miyagi was in.

Flatter delivery, outside off and turns away. Juma Miyagi punches it to covers for a single.

Juma Miyagi walks out to bat now.

OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust. This is really poor batting now. Assad Vala bowls it full and well wide of off. Dinesh Nakrani's eyes lit up as he sees the width and goes for the drive but his bat turns in his hands and it goes low and flat back to Vala who makes no mistake.

Bowls it full and around off, Dinesh Nakrani defends it out.

Tossed up on middle, Shah turns it to square leg for a single.

On a length and around off, Dinesh Nakrani softly plays it back to Soper.

Dinesh Nakrani is the next man in.

OUT! Through the defense! Uganda are making it difficult for themselves. A length ball from around the wicket, outside off and it jags back in sharply. Ramjani is bamboozled by the movement, he misses his flick and it crashes the stumps.

Comes around the wicket and angles in a length ball on middle, Ramjani blocks it out.

Bowls it on a length and on the pads. Shah nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball on middle, Shah blocks it back to the bowler.

Wide! More extras from PNG! Sprays it down the leg side, Shah misses his flick.

Chad Soper starts with a fuller delivery on middle, Ramjani digs it out to mid on for a quick single.

Hard length and on off, Riazat Ali Shah tries to cut but bunts it back to the bowler.

Change. Chad Soper is into the attack.

FIVE WIDES! Papua New Guinea cannot afford to do this! Alei Nao loses his line and serves this full but down the leg, swings further in, Riazat Ali Shah misses his flick and the keeper has no chance of stopping that as it races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

BEAUTY! Alei Nao pitches it up and in that channel outside off, shapes away sharply, Riazat Ali Shah tries to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge once again.

Length again, on leg, Alpesh Ramjani flicks it through square leg for a run.

On a length and around off, Riazat Ali Shah guides it to short third man for a single.

Full again and on off, Riazat Ali Shah drives it straight to mid off.

Full and on middle, Riazat Ali Shah knocks it towards mid on.

Hard length and outside off again, Alpesh Ramjani looks to cut but misses again.

Goes fuller and outside off, angling away, Alpesh Ramjani tries to drive it away but misses.

Back of a length and on off, Alpesh Ramjani punches it to extra covers.

FOUR! Pressure-releasing shot! Short of a length and outside off, Alpesh Ramjani gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for the first boundary of this chase.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Riazat Ali Shah turns it to the leg side for a run.

Full again but well outside off, shaping away again, Riazat Ali Shah slashes at it but misses. Wided.

Fuller and on leg, Alpesh Ramjani clips it towards short mid-wicket where Sese Bau fumbles and allows a single.

Pitches it up, on middle, Riazat Ali Shah tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Almost chopped on! Short of a length and outside off, Riazat Ali Shah tries to cut but gets a bottom edge that just bounces past the stumps.

Goes fuller and on off, Riazat Ali Shah goes for the drive but fails to connect.

On a length and outside off, swings further away, Riazat Ali Shah tries to reach for it but misses.

Fuller one and on off, Riazat Ali Shah blocks it out.

Back of a length and on off, Alpesh Ramjani pats it down in front of mid off for a quick single and just about makes it in the end.

OUT! LBW! Another huge shout and up goes the finger! It is Alei Nao once again. He serves this full and around middle, shaping in a shy bit, Simon Ssesazi stays in his crease and tries to work it away but gets beaten due to the inward movment as the ball thumps him on the pads. He takes the review but UltraEdge and Ball Tracking goes in the favour of PNG. We have a match on our hands here!

Pitched up and around off, Riazat Ali Shah goes for the big drive but misses again, the ball just goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Play and miss again! Norman Vanua pulls his length back slightly, gets it to move away again, Riazat Ali Shah once again gets beaten all ends up. This is brilliant bowling!

BEATEN! Touch fuller and on off, shaping away sharply, Riazat Ali Shah looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and on off, Riazat Ali Shah dabs it to point.

Good length and around off, shaping away, Riazat Ali Shah tries to play at it but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! A nothing shot and Robinson Obuya has to go back to the hut as well. Norman Vanua lands this on a good length, on middle, Robinson Obuya stays back and tries to loft it away, but all of his weight is on the back foot and he ends up scuffing it towards mid on where Assad Vala takes a dolly. Uganda will feel the pressure now!

Riazat Ali Shah comes in next.

Fuller but this one way ouside off, Robinson Obuya leaves it alone.Another wide. Obuya needs to get his line right here.

Norman Vanua begins with a wayward delivery down the leg side, Simon Ssesazi leaves it alone, the keeper fails to collect it cleanly. It is called a wide and a bye is taken.

Goes back to his fuller length, on off, Simon Ssesazi drills it towards mid off for a quick run. Just three runs and a wicket from the first over then.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling away, Simon Ssesazi leaves it alone.

Another full delivery, on off, Robinson Obuya looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single. First runs off the bat!

Robinson Obuya walks to the middle.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Roger Mukasa bags his second duck in this World Cup! Alei Nao continue with his fuller length, on off, this one nips back in sharply, Mukasa tries to play at it but does completely down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. This is exactly what Papua New Guinea needed!

Pitched up, on off, Roger Mukasa knocks it away to mid off. He wants the run but is sent back.

Goes fuller again, on middle, shaping in this time, Roger Mukasa pushes it to short covers.

Uganda gets underway with extras! Alei Nao starts with a full delivery around off, shaping away a long way, Roger Mukasa tries to drive it away but misses. Wided.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Cosmas Kyewuta lands this on a good length and on off, Norman Vanua uses his feet to punch it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Simon Ssesazi makes no mistake. Papua New Guinea have been bowled out for 77!

Hits the hard length this time, on off, shaping away with extra bounce, John Kariko has a poke at it but misses.

Good length, on leg, John Kariko nudges it to mid-wicket.

OUT! TIMBER! Juma Miyagi gets his second now! He goes full and straight, Alei Nao tries to make room and throws his bat at it, but plays all over it as the ball rattles the stumps. Papua New Guinea nine down now!

Change of pace, short of a length and on middle, Norman Vanua tries to cut but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

Back of a length and on middle, Alei Nao goes for the pull but gets hurried and mistimes it badly in the air, but it lands safey in front of mid off. They cross.

On a length and on leg, angling in, Norman Vanua backs away to work it away but misses, the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.

A low full toss, on off, Alei Nao slashes at it but gets an outiside edge wide of third man for a brace.

Slower one, full again and outside off, does not bounce at all, Alei Nao fails to reach it as well.

Tocuh fuller, on off, Norman Vanua drills it through covers for another run.

On a good length and just around off, Norman Vanua tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and around off, Alei Nao runs it down to third man for a run.

Fuller one and on middle, Norman Vanua drives it towards the mid on region for a single.

Halt! Brian Masaba seems to have hurt his ankle while trying to stop the ball. The physio is out! Masaba looks fine and we are ready to continue.

Slows it up, full and on off, Norman Vanua drills it down to long off for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Norman Vanua blocks it out.

Goes short again, on middle, Alei Nao forces it down to long on for another run.

Alei Nao comes in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! The skipper joins the party now! Brian Masaba pushes this one through quicker, full and on middle, skids through, Chad Soper gets stuck in his crease and is late to put his bat down in time, the ball goes through and shatters the stumps. Uganda are all over Papua New Guinea here!

Short again but keeps very low, on off, Norman Vanua stabs it to extra covers for a quick run.

Goes short and on off, Chad Soper stays back and swats it towards long on for a single.

Loopy delivery, full and on off, Norman Vanua pushes it to short covers.

Norman Vanua comes to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Alpesh Ramjani strikes again! A brilliant review from Uganda and they get the reward here. This is flatter, full and on middle, angling in a bit, Kiplin Doriga goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, but turne down, maybe going down the leg side. However, Brian Masaba takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds much to the disappointment of Doriga. Papua New Guinea seven downow!

Quicker, short and angling into leg, Kiplin Doriga backs away to cut but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a brace.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kiplin Doriga pushes it back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! First maximum of the match! Is that a sign of changin gears here? Floated, full and on middle, Kiplin Doriga dances down the track and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Tossed up and around middle, Chad Soper uses his feet and drills it away to long on for a single.

Tossed up on the pads. Doriga looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Quick work from the keeper. Fires in full and on leg. Doriga shuffles across to heave but misses. The keeper clips the bails off but Doriga had his foot grounded.

Excellent stop! A loopy ball, full and on middle, Doriga works it to mid-wicket where the fielder dives across to stop.

On middle, fuller and Soper flicks it through square leg for a single.

Flighted full and on middle, Doriga hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just over the man at short mid-wicket.

This is full and on middle, Doriga tucks it to mid-wicket.

One more run to end the over! Fuller delivery on off. Doriga goes for the slog-sweep but top edges it to square leg where it falls well ahead of the man running forward from inside the ring.

Flat and outside off, Soper knocks it through covers for a single.

A huge appeal for LBW but just straying down the leg side. Floated, full and on the pads. Soper looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Angles this one on the pads. Doriga turns it on the leg side for a quick single. First run after the wicket of Hiri Hiri.

Tad short and on middle, Doriga goes back and knocks it straight to cover.

Alpesh Ramjani bowls it flat and on top of off. Doriga punches it to cover.

Quicker one on the pads. Soper goes back and blocks it out.

Full and on middle. Chad Soper defends it out.

A blunder between the wickets but no harm down. Tossed up on off. Soper taps it on the off side, not far away. Both the batters are confused to go for a single or not. Luckily, both were not that far off from their crease.

Soper is happy to keep this out. Fuller and on middle, Soper blocks it out.

Frank Nsubuga keeps it full and bowls it on middle, Soper pushes it back to the bowler.

Chad Soper comes out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! Quicker, fuller and on middle, Hiri Hiri comes down the track and heaves but gets hit plumb on the pads. An appeal but the finger stays down. Uganda take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. The umpire might have turned down thinking about the impact but it was in line. Papua New Guinea lose another wicket.

Fuller delivery on off, Hiri eases it to long off for a single.

Bowls it full and on middle, quicker as well. Hiri is late as he miscues his flick back to the bowler.

That is one way to ackle the spin. On middle, Doriga reverse sweeps it to short third man for a single.

Beaten again! Lands it on off this time, Doriga tries to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

TOP NUT! This one lands on middle, fuller delivery and spins away drastically. Doriga leans to defend but is well beaten.

A half-tracker from Brian Masaba on middle but it stays very low. Hiri adjusts quickly as he punches it to point for one.

Flatter, quicker and around off, Doriga punches it to cover.

Three dots after the wicket. Frank Nsubuga keeps it simple as he targets the stumps once again. Doriga plays it back to the bowler.

Tosses it up full and on off, Doriga punches it back to the bowler.

A googly, fuller and on middle, Kiplin Doriga prods and blocks.

Kiplin Doriga walks out to bat now.

OUT! BOWLED! PNG loose half f their side now. Frank Nsubuga just slows it up a bit and bowls it full and tailing on leg. Charles Amini uses his feet and tries to heave but gets a faint inside edge and it clips the leg pole.

An arm ball from Frank Nsubuga, this one tails in around leg. Amini goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The angle saves him.

DRINKS! Some excellent bowling performance from the Uganda bowlers have helped them stay on top of the game for a while now. Papua New Guinea are just not able to build any partnerships. Amini and Hiri are the last known batting pair out there and PNG will hope they put on a big partnership and take them over 100 runs while Uganda will take their chances and keep looking for wickets.

EDGED AND FOUR! Brian Masaba bowls this a bit quicker, full and on off, Hiri Hiri tries to flick it away but closes the face of the bat early, gets an outside edge through the vacant first slip region as the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Angles this one into leg, keeps a bit low, Charles Amini does well to get some bat on that to work it through mid-wicket for one.

Looped up, full and on middle, Charles Amini defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle, Charles Amini fends it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Charles Amini blocks it out as the ball rolls to short third man.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Hiri Hiri tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, short and on off, Charles Amini steers it to short third man.

Slower through the air, short and on off, sticks to the surface and turns a bit, Charles Amini tries to play but gets an outside edge towards short third man.

Fires this one full and on leg, Hiri Hiri flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.

Shortish and on middle, Hiri Hiri tucks it towards mid-wicket and sets off for the run, but he is sent back and rightly so.

Floated, full and on leg, Charles Amini clips it through square leg for a single.

Frank Nsubuga begins with a tossed-up delivery, full and on middle, Charles Amini blocks it out.

A bit short and on off, Charles Amini pushes it through covers for one.

Slows it up, full and on leg, Charles Amini nudges it to short fine leg for a run, the fielder throws it at the bowler's end where there is no one backing up which allows an extra run.

Flatter, short and on leg, angling in, Charles Amini tries to work it away but misses to get hit on the pads.

Flighted, full and on off, Hiri Hiri uses his feet to drive but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Hiri Hiri knocks it down the pitch.

Brian Masaba starts with a floated delivery, full and on leg, Hiri Hiri tries to play but misses and gets hit on the pads.

On a length and on off, Charles Amini pushes it to covers.

Charles Amini is the new man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Suicidal running from the PNG batters! This one is on a hard length and on off, Lega Siaka guides it away towards third man for a run, the batters decide to go for the second, Cosmas Kyewuta quickly picks up and throws it at the keeper's end where Simon Ssesazi takes the bails off, Siaka puts in a despereate dive but that does not save him. Papua New Guinea four down and in huge trouble!

Short of a length and on off again, Hiri Hiri punches it through covers for a run.

Back of a length and just around off, Hiri Hiri tries to cut it away but gets beaten by the pace.

On a length and on middle, Lega Siaka clips it towards square leg for a single.

Just over! Juma Miyagi hits the hard length, on middle, Lega Siaka is rushed into his pull, the ball takes the splice of the bat and goes just over the outstretched hands of the bowler.

Quicker one this time, short and angling into leg, Hiri Hiri gets hurried and misses as the ball hits him on the pads.

Looped up, full and on middle, Hiri Hiri knocks it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Hiri Hiri defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle, Hiri Hiri prods forward to block but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads.

Goes short and on middle, Lega Siaka moves back and clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for PNG! Tossed up, full and on middle, Lega Siaka goes down on one knee and nails his sweep through square leg for four runs.

Change of ends for Alpesh Ramjani.

Three runs off the over then! Outside off, Lega Siaka works it to covers for a single. Excellent over from Juma Miyagi.

This is full and on off, Lega Siaka punches it to point where a misfield costs Uganda a couple of runs.

Four dots now. Lega Siaka struggling. Bowls it outside off, on a length. Lega Siaka looks to cut but misses.

Three dots now! Really good stuff from Juma Miyagi! Hard-length agani on middle, Lega Siaka looks to pull but the ball goes just over the middle pole.

Makes it to nip back in this time, length ball, around off. Lega Siaka chops it to point.

Some steep bounce on this one and it nips away as well, shorter and outside off. Lega Siaka looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! HIT HARD! Cosmas Kyewuta gives width, this is well outside off. Hiri Hiri hammers it through cover-point and it races away to the fence.

Touch fuller and around off, Lega Siaka strokes it to covers for a quick single.

A length ball, outside off, Hiri Hiri punches it to point and gets off the mark with a single.

Hiri Hiri is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! So, a couple of batter goes by swinging wildly. Short of a length and outside of, too much pace for Tony Ura to work it around, he swings but only to hit it to mid on where Roger Mukasa takes the skier.

Leg bye! What a delivery yet again! A hard-length delivery, slanting on middle, Lega Siaka is squared up as he looks to defend. Gets hit high on the pads and it rolls just past the keeper to third man for one.

Cosmas Kyewuta steams in and bowls a length ball on middle, Lega Siaka pushes it back to the bowler.

A length ball on off. Lega Siaka plays it to third man for a single.

This one tails back in, on a length and on off. Lega Siaka makes a solid block.

Short in length and outside off, Lega Siaka hangs back to cut but fails to connect it.

Who walks out now?

OUT! TAKEN! Second one down for PNG! Sese Bau takes the charge, this is just short of a length and on off. Bau swings hard but without much conviction. It goes up but not far away as Roger Mukasa takes it at mid off.

FOUR BYES! That was a beauty but Papua New Guinea do get a boundary. This one lands on off and shapes away very late. Sese Bau looks to defend but misses. The keeper does not get his hands down quickly and it rolls away to third man for a boundary.

DOT! On a length and outside off, stays low. Sese Bau looks to cut but misses.

NO BALL! Strays one on the pads. Tony Ura misses his clip and it rolls away off the pads for a leg bye. Juma Miyagi starts by overstepping. A free-hit follows.

Juma Miyagi replaces Alpesh Ramjani.

A single to end! Length ball, around off. Tony Ura knocks it in front of covers for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Pulls his length back and bowls it on the hips, extra bounce as well. Ura looks to hit it away but misses and it rolls away off the pads to the fine leg fence.

TAP AND RUN! Good running! A good-length ball on off, Bau drops it to point for one.

FOUR! Sese Bau is off the mark! A length ball, outside off. Bau drives it aerially and over point. The fielder from third man runs across but fails to stop despite a dive.

Leg bye! On a length and on the pads. Ura looks to clip but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal follows again for LBW but that was going well down leg. A leg bye.

A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Tony Ura walks across, has a chat with Bau and takes it upstairs. No bat involved. Maybe just clipping the leg pole. No, Ball Tracking shows it rolls just above the leg pole. A cross-seam delivery, length and on middle and leg. Ura looks to flick but gets hit on the inside half of the pads. Good review in the end by Ura.

Cosmas Kyewuta to share the attack.

A wicket-maiden to start for Alpesh Ramjani and Uganda! Fuller delivery on middle, Sese Bau blocks it out.

This is a good start by Alpesh Ramjani! Goes full now, slides it across the batter. Bau drives it but to point.

Bowls a bit flat, outside off. Sese Bau goes back to cut but misses it. Two dots in a row.

Bowls it full and outside off. Sese Bau leans and pushes it to covers.

Sese Bau walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! LBW! An early blow for Papua New Guinea as the skipper goes! Assad Vala has reviewed it. If no bat, that is clearly out. UtraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Out it is! Tossed up, full angling on middle and leg and hint of spin as well. Vala goes back in his crease to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Assad Vala goes without troubling the scorers.

Slides it full and outside off, across Vala who tries to push it across but misses.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the Uganda players in a huddle who spread out to take their respective field positions. Tony Ura and Assad Vala are the two openers for Papua New Guinea. We will see spin straightaway as Alpesh Ramjani has the new ball in his hand. Let's play...

The umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the players of both teams who line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Uganda's first followed by the national anthem of Papua New Guinea.

PITCH REPORT - Katey Martin says that there is humidity and dew will be a factor later while it will also skid on. Adds that the straighter hit is the longest one while the square boundaries even and running between the wickets will be important. Darren Ganga joins her and says that it is not that dissimilar to the last game as there will be turn but the pacers will get swing upfront as well. Tells that batting in the middle phase will be crucial and whoever wins, history will be created.

Papua New Guinea (Playing XI) - Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Kiplin Doriga, Charles Amini, Norman Vanua (In place of Kabua Morea), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, John Kariko.

Uganda (Playing XI) - Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Robinson Obuya, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Alpesh Ramjani, Kenneth Waiswa (In place of Ronak Patel), Brian Masaba (C), Juma Miyagi (In place of Bilal Hassan), Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga (In place of Henry Ssenyondo).

Assad Vala says he was 50-50 on what to do but is happy to bat first. Adds they spoke after the game against the Windies, they know where they need to improve. Feels they play some good cricket against a Test playing nation. Informs they have made one change.

Brian Masaba says that they will bowl first. Adds that their batting performance in the last game was nothing to do with the pitch and they will like to chase. Mentions that they had a chat as a batting group and everyone is on the same page and they will look to put on a better performance. Informs they have made a few changes.

TOSS - Uganda have won the toss and will BOWL first.

It was not the same though for Uganda who took some real beating from the hands of Afghanistan. Both, Papua New Guinea and Uganda have announced themselves on the big stage but who gets off the mark is going to be crucial here. How will the associate teams go against each other? Will Papua New Guinea put the extra effort this time or Uganda will bounce back in style? We will find out soon. Toss and team news coming up.

Hello and welcome to the match number 9 in the ICC T20I World Cup where Papua New Guinea will take on Uganda in Group C. Both teams have played a match each already. Papua New Guinea on the opening day as they faced the Windies but came out on the losing side. They though announced themselves by playing some quality cricket and made the Windies work hard for the two points.

...Match Day....

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 continues to deliver excitement, and now it's time for match number 9, featuring an all-associate clash between Papua New Guinea and Uganda at the Guyana National Stadium. Both teams, placed in Group C alongside heavyweights West Indies, Afghanistan, and New Zealand, are hungry for their first win after opening game defeats. Papua New Guinea faced the West Indies in their first match, putting up a valiant fight despite falling short. Their bowlers made the tournament hosts work hard for each run, showcasing resilience. Alei Nao stood out in the pace attack, while Assad Vala and John Kariko excelled in the spin department. For PNG to succeed, contributions from Kabua Morea, Chad Soper, and Charles Amini with the ball will be crucial. On the batting front, Sese Bau was a standout performer, with Assad Vala and Kiplin Doriga providing valuable support. However, Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, and Hiri Hiri will be eager to make a stronger impact. Uganda, on the other hand, had a challenging World Cup debut against Afghanistan. They just could not turn up with the bat, as the Afghan attack proved too strong for them. Roger Mukasa, Simon Ssesazi, and Riazat Ali Shah have been the mainstays of Uganda's batting over the past year and will carry the scoring burden. Alpesh Ramjani, a key player in Uganda's qualification journey, will need to contribute with both bat and ball. Cosmas Kyewuta and skipper Brian Masaba were the stars with the ball against Afghanistan and will look to carry that momentum forward. However, if Uganda are to get the better of Papua New Guinea, the likes of Alpesh Ramjani, Bilal Hassan and Henry Ssenyondo will have to bowl as a unit. Whichever team wins, one thing is certain, we will witness history in the making, as the victor of this clash will secure their first-ever win in a Men's World Cup. Who are you rooting for?