PNG vs Uganda Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today Match 9? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

After facing a defeat in their opening game, Papua New Guinea and Uganda are set to square off in their next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The PNG vs Uganda encounter takes place on Thursday, June 6.

PNG lost to West Indies by 5 wickets in their last match. Uganda lost to Afghanistan by 125 runs in their previous game. Below is the prediction for the encounter.

PNG vs Uganda Team Analysis

Papua New Guinea

Assad Vala is the captain of PNG in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They are part of Group C. They lost their opening game to West Indies. They will play three more games in the Group stage against Uganda, Afghanistan, and New Zealand.

Uganda

Brian Masaba is the skipper of Uganda in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They are also part of Group C. They lost their first match to Afghanistan. Now, they will take on PNG, West Indies, and New Zealand in the next few clashes.

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PNG vs Uganda Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The Providence Stadium in Guyana offers more assistance to spinners than pacers. Also, bowlers enjoy more advantage than batters. In the previous match at the stadium in ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan piled up 180+ total in 1st innings.

Form and Fitness

There are no cases of injuries in both teams. No players from PNG or Uganda were injured in the first match. Further updates are awaited.

Tactical Acumen

Papua New Guinea- Although PNG lost their previous game against West Indies, Sese Bau scored a half-century. Also, four of their bowlers got wickets against the mighty West Indies. Hence, they showed a brilliant form in the match.

Uganda- Uganda completely failed with bat and ball in the last encounter against Afghanistan. Only two batters scored in double digits while the rest 8 got out for single digits.

Uganda can be termed as the weakest team in the league. However, they can have an edge against PNG; which is also an associate nation like them.

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PNG vs Uganda Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today Match 9? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

PNG vs Uganda Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Papua New Guinea- Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga, John Kariko, Chad Soper, and Alei Nao were a few players who showed decent form in the last match.

Uganda- Ronak Patel, Simon Ssesazi, and Roger Mukasa are some crucial batters for the side. Brian Masaba and Cosmas Kyewuta are key bowlers for the team.

PNG vs Uganda Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for PNG in the match: Assad Vala or Sese Bau

Who will score the most runs for Uganda in the match: Ronak Patel or Simon Ssesazi

PNG vs Uganda Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for PNG in the match: Chad Soper or John Kariko

Who will pick the most wickets for Uganda in the match: Alpesh Ramjani or Brian Masaba

Who will win the Match?

Papua New Guinea is highly expected to outplay Uganda in the encounter. PNG defeated Uganda in 2022 by a big margin of 8 wickets in the lone T20I battle between both sides. Moreover, PNG looks much stronger than Uganda in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Conclusion

PNG and Uganda are part of Group C in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Afghanistan, West Indies, and New Zealand are the other three teams in the same group and are highly likely to top the points table. Notably, PNG and Uganda are expected to win only one game in the group stage which is the next clash.