New Zealand and Uganda are set to lock horns in the 32nd match of T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday, June 15.
New Zealand for the first time in the history of the T20 World Cup failed to qualify for the second round of the competition. With two defeats to their name, the Kane Williamson-led side is officially out of the tournament but will aim to finish well and give their fans some joy. They are slated to face Uganda on June 15 at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, who are out of the race as well but won’t shy away from causing an upset.
New Zealand batters have failed to deliver in the ongoing tournament, which led to their downfall. In the last match, Glenn Phillips made 40 runs off 33 deliveries and tried to get the job done but West Indies eventually picked up a 13-run win. The skipper himself is going through a rough patch as some of his decisions too received a lot of criticism.
Uganda, on the other hand, were thrashed in their matches against Afghanistan and West Indies. New Zealand won’t be an easy opponent either but Uganda have nothing to lose and should go all-out.
Match Details
| Match | New Zealand Vs Uganda, Match 32 |
| Venue | Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad |
| Date & Time | Saturday, June 15, 6:00 AM IST |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar App and Website |
Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad Pitch Report
The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad is known for its sluggish nature. The spinners will get a lot of advantage, which can decide the fate of the game. Bowling first will be ideal and anything over 160 runs will be a good total.
NZ vs UGA Head-to-Head
New Zealand and Uganda will lock horns for the first time in international cricket.
Squads
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears
Uganda: Brian Masaba (c), 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. Travelling Reserves: Innocent Mwebaze, Ronald Lutaaya
NZ vs UGA Probable Playing XIs
New Zealand (NZ):
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philips, Mark Chapman, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry
Uganda (UGA):
Roger Mukasa, Simon Ssesazi (wk), Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah, Alpesh Ramjani, Dinesh Nakrani, Juma Miyagi, Kenneth Waiswa, Brian Masaba (c), Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga
