Afghanistan vs Uganda Prediction & Betting Tips - ICC T20 World Cup

Prediction published on 02/06/2024, 05:49  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 03/06/2024 at 05:46 in Cricket Predictions

Match five of the 2024 T20 World Cup will see Afghanistan taking on Uganda at the Providence Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. Afghanistan are ranked tenth in the world standings, while Uganda are 22nd. Afghanistan enter the competition as a dark horse and are ones to watch, given the progress they have made in recent years. Led by Rashid Khan, the Blue Tigers aim to make a strong start before facing some of the bigger nations in their group. Afghanistan performed exceptionally well in their final practice game, convincingly defeating Scotland by 55 runs. Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai spearheaded the effort, scoring 69 (30) and 48 (36) respectively. Meanwhile, Karim Janat and Mujeeb Ur Rahman each took two wickets, restricting Scotland to just 123/9 in 20 overs. Over their last five matches, Afghanistan has won three, lost one, and had one end in a no result. They are the clear favourites in this match.

Meanwhile, Uganda will make history in this match as they feature in their first-ever World Cup. It will be a significant challenge for them to qualify from a group that includes heavyweights like New Zealand and the West Indies. However, being a relatively unknown entity could work in their favor. Brian Masaba's team will be looking for a strong start from Roger Mukasa and Robinson Obuya against the Afghan bowlers. The middle order will play a crucial role, with key performances needed from Robinson Obuya, Dinesh Nakrani, and Kenneth Waiswa. Additionally, Alpesh Ramjani and Fred Achelam must step up in their supporting roles. The Cricket Cranes did not fare well in their warm-up match, losing to Namibia by five wickets. However, they earned their place in this competition with an impressive run in the Men’s African Games, where they demolished Kenya in their final playoff by 106 runs.