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Papua New Guinea vs Uganda, Match 9 Match Summary

PNG vs UGA, 2024 - T20 Summary

Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Scorecard
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Match 9, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana , Jun 05, 2024
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
77 (19.1/20)
Uganda Uganda
78/7 (18.2/20)
Uganda beat Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Riazat Ali Shah
    33(56)
PNG 77/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111757-hiri-hiri-playerprofile>Hiri Hiri</a>
Hiri Hiri
15 (19)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 78.94SR
Lega Siaka
Lega Siaka
12 (17)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 70.58SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
UGA 78/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111452-riazat-ali-shah-playerprofile>Riazat Ali Shah</a>
Riazat Ali Shah
33 (56)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 58.92SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115041-juma-miyaji-playerprofile>Juma Miyagi</a>
Juma Miyagi
13 (16)
  • 0x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 81.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then, that is it from this entertaining game where Uganda registers their first-ever World Cup win while Papua New Guinea still have to wait for that achievement. However, the action in the T20 World Cup continues as another match is going on where Australia is taking on Oman. You can just switch tabs to enjoy all the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Brian Masaba, the victorious skipper of Uganda says it is a special win, the first win at the World Cup and it couldn't get better than this. Adds it's been 3-4 years of hard work from all the players. Tells they got the plans and execution right as compared to the last match, the bowling team set up the win today. Mentions it's a real scrap out there chasing such a low score but credit to Miyagi and Shah for taking the team home. Admits back home they are not expecting them to win the cup but they appreciate the support they are getting.
Assad Vala, the captain of Papua New Guinea says that if they got anything around 100, that would have given them a better chance. Adds that losing too many wickets did not help them and they also gave away too many extras. Mentions that they also could not take the chances and those are the areas that they need to work on going forward.
Riazat Ali Shah is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says it was not easy to bat and he had to stay in there as they lost a lot of wickets. Shares the plan was to stay in and rotate the strike. Tells that the first win of the World Cup is special. Appreciates the support from the crowd and also from back home in Uganda.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Papua New Guinea posted a well below-par total and only three batters crossed the single-digit mark. Uganda were sensational with the ball and except for Brian Masaba, every other bowler picked up a couple of wickets each. Frank Nsubuga also bowled the most economical spell in the T20 World Cup giving away just 4 runs in his four overs. While chasing, Uganda found themselves reeling at 26/5, but found a saviour in Riazat Ali Shah whose knock got them home.
Papua New Guinea, on the other, will be disappointed as they had Uganda in a spot of bother and were probably ahead in the game. However, some poor fielding and catching proved to be very costly. Charles Amini dropped Riazat Ali Shah on 8 and that was the turning point in the game as he took the game away from them. They also gave away too many extras and when you are defending a low total, you cannot afford to do that. Alei Nao and Norman Vanua picked up a couple of wickets each while Chad Soper and Assad Vala chipped in with one each. They will feel like this was a missed opportunity for them but we have to give credit to them to take the game this deep.
Uganda suffered early blows once again which put them under immense pressure. The openers couldn't make much impact and they lost four wickets inside the Powerplay which turned into 26/5 not long after. It was Riazat Ali Shah who showed his experience and held one end strongly. He did get a life and used that to full advantage and found good support from Juma Miyagi as they added 35 crucial runs together that shifted the momentum towards them. A miscommunication cost the latter his wicket but Shah stayed there and scored 33 runs but could not finish the game. Kenneth Waiswa hit the winning runs to etch his name in the history books.
UGANDA CREATES HISTORY! They get their first World Cup victory in only their second-ever game. It is all smiles in their hut, and the fans present in the stadium are dancing around to celebrate this famous win. It is once again so close, yet so far for Papua New Guinea as they showed great fight defending this low score but their catching and extras let them down in the end.
Over 18.2 : 78/7
2 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 218.2
K. Waiswa
7 (16)
B. Masaba
0 (1)
C. Amini
0.2-0-2-0
18.2
2
Charles Amini To Kenneth Waiswa
THAT WILL DO! Full and on leg, Waiswa sweeps it to fine leg for a couple of runs. UGANDA WIN BY 3 WICKETS.
18.1
0
Charles Amini To Kenneth Waiswa
Charles Amini tries his luck as he comes to bowl now. Length ball, outside off, Waiswa looks to cut but misses.
Over 18 : 76/7
3 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • W 17.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 017.6
B. Masaba
0 (1)
K. Waiswa
5 (14)
N. Vanua
4-0-19-2
17.6
0
Norman Vanua To Brian Masaba
On a length and stays low outside off, Masaba knocks it to the man at point.
17.6
wd
Norman Vanua To Brian Masaba
Wide! A yorker but straying down leg. Masaba looks to clip but misses.
Brian Masaba is the next man in.
17.5
W
Norman Vanua To Riazat Ali Shah OUT!
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.
17.4
0
Norman Vanua To Riazat Ali Shah
A length ball on top of off. Shah punches it to point.
17.3
1
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
A length ball on off, Waiswa taps it in front of covers for a single.
17.2
0
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
This is full and on middle, Waiswa eases it to mid on.
17.1
0
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
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.
17.1
wd
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
Wide! Just 4 runs needed now. Down the leg side, Waiswa misses his flick.
Over 17 : 73/6
2 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
Ali Shah
33 (54)
K. Waiswa
4 (11)
C. Soper
4-0-13-1
16.6
0
Chad Soper To Riazat Ali Shah
Fuller and around off, Shah blocks it to point. Just 5  runs needed now.
16.5
1
Chad Soper To Kenneth Waiswa
Goes full now and on middle, Waiswa plays with soft hands to covers for a quick single.
16.4
0
Chad Soper To Kenneth Waiswa
On a length and on off, Waiswa blocks it out.
16.3
1
Chad Soper To Riazat Ali Shah
One biggie away are Uganda now. A length ball, outside off. Shah dabs it to third man for one.
16.2
0
Chad Soper To Riazat Ali Shah
Keeps it full and bowls it outside off, Shah knocks it to point.
16.1
0
Chad Soper To Riazat Ali Shah
This is very full and around off, Riazat Ali Shah pushes it back to the bowler.
Over 16 : 71/6
6 Runs
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
K. Waiswa
3 (9)
Ali Shah
32 (50)
N. Vanua
3-0-16-1
15.6
0
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
A length ball, outside off, Waiswa looks to cut but misses it.
15.5
0
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
A length ball, around off. Waiswa drops it to point and looks for a single but is sent back wisely.
15.4
0
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
This is full and around off, Waiswa pushes it to Vanua.
15.3
2
Norman Vanua To Kenneth Waiswa
TWO MORE RUNS! Uganda in a hurry now. Fuller and on middle, Waiswa flicks it through square leg for a couple more.
Full Commentary
18 OV
3 Runs
N. Vanua to K. Waiswa Ali Shah B. Masaba
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • W 17.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 017.6
17 OV
2 Runs
C. Soper to Ali Shah K. Waiswa
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
6 Runs
N. Vanua to Ali Shah K. Waiswa
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
J. Kariko to K. Waiswa Ali Shah
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
A. Nao to J. Miyagi Ali Shah
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • W 13.4
  • 213.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
5 Runs
J. Kariko to J. Miyagi Ali Shah
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
C. Soper to J. Miyagi Ali Shah
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 211.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
5 Runs
A. Vala to J. Miyagi Ali Shah
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
J. Kariko to Ali Shah J. Miyagi
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
3 Runs
C. Soper to Ali Shah J. Miyagi
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
J. Kariko to Ali Shah J. Miyagi
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
A. Vala to Ali Shah D. Nakrani J. Miyagi
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • W 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
3 Runs
C. Soper to A. Ramjani Ali Shah D. Nakrani
  • 15.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
7 Runs
A. Nao to Ali Shah A. Ramjani
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 5 WD 4.6
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
N. Vanua to A. Ramjani Ali Shah
  • 13.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 13.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
2 Runs
A. Nao to S. Ssesazi A. Ramjani Ali Shah
  • W 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
3 Runs
N. Vanua to S. Ssesazi R. Obuya Ali Shah
  • 2 WD 1.1
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • W 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
A. Nao to R. Mukasa R. Obuya S. Ssesazi
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Uganda won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Uganda beat Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Riazat Ali Shah
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Papua New Guinea 77/10 in 20.0 overs
  • Papua New Guinea 65/7: K Doriga lbw b A Ramjani 12(20)
  • Referral 4 (15.5 ovs): UGA against K Doriga (LBW) Successful (PNG: 1, UGA: 2)
  • Papua New Guinea 51/6: H Hiri lbw b F Nsubuga 15(19)
  • Referral 3 (12.1 ovs): UGA against H Hiri (LBW) Successful (PNG: 1, UGA: 2)
  • Papua New Guinea 50/5 in 11.4 overs
  • Drinks: Papua New Guinea 48/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Papua New Guinea 33/3
  • Referral 2 (1.1 ovs): T Ura against UGA (LBW) Successful (PNG: 1, UGA: 2)
  • Papua New Guinea 0/1: A Vala lbw b A Ramjani 0(1)
  • Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): A Vala against UGA (LBW) Unsuccessful (PNG: 1, UGA: 2)
  • Referral 2 (11.3 ovs): PNG against Ali Shah (LBW) Unsuccessful (PNG: 1, UGA: 1)
  • Uganda 50/5 in 11.2 overs
  • Drinks: Uganda 44/5 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Uganda 25/4
  • Uganda 6/3: S Ssesazi lbw b A Nao 1(3)
  • Referral 1 (2.1 ovs): S Ssesazi against PNG (LBW) Unsuccessful (PNG: 2, UGA: 1)
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