Check out the complete details for the fifth match of the T20 World Cup 2024 set to be played in Guyana between Afghanistan and Uganda
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Get the best AFG vs UGA fantasy 11 prediction, cricket tips, playing XI, and pitch report for Match 5 of T20 World Cup 2024. Afghanistan and Uganda will play each other in their first game of their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. The match will be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana in the first game of Group C.
Afghanistan (AFG), led by Rashid Khan, will want to begin the T20 World Cup 2024 with a win over Uganda. The Afghans are one of the most formidable teams with natural talent, and most of their players are sought after by many teams in T20 franchise cricket.
Uganda (UGA) are playing in the T20 World Cup for the first time and have put their name on the map due to their exuberance. The team is a mix of youthful players with promising careers and experienced players who have been playing for the national team for a while.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
Afghanistan
Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan(C), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad
Bench: Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia kharote, Farid Malik, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem, Hazratullah Zazai, Sediqullah Atal
Uganda
R Obuya, RB Patel, Brian Masaba(C), Riazat Ali Shah, DM Nakrani, A Ramjani, Fred Achelam, RG Mukasa, Juma Miyaji, Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyewuta
Bench: S Ssesazi, K Waiswa, H Ssenyondo, F Nsubuga, I Mwebaze
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Likely Rain
Win Prediction- Afghanistan
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 154
Pitch Report
Captains
Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | wk- 8.5
Afghanistan batter and wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a naturally attacking player and will want to impose himself in the first six overs of the match. His work behind the stumps with the gloves is also exemplary.
Alpesh Ramjani UGA | all- 8.5
Uganda will hope that their most experienced player Alpesh Ramjani can deliver with the goods with the bat and ball and make Uganda’s debut in the T20 World Cup worth remembering.
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Gulbadin Naib AFG | ALL- 7
Afghanistan star Gulbadin Naib has been one of the most consistent performer for his side with the bat and also with the ball. His ability to hit the ball big and bowl his deceptive medium pace will come in handy for his team.
Roger Mukasa UGA | WK- 9.5
The 35-year-old right handed batter has been in good from and is one of the leading batters for Uganda with nearly 1200 runs in T20 Cricket.
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Naveen-ul-Haq AFG | bowl- 9.5
Right-arm pacer Naveen -ul-Haq has been in decent form in recent times as he was a key part of the Lucknow side in the IPL. The tracks in West Indies will suit his style of bowling as he has all the needed tools with the ball.
Dinesh Nakrani UGA | all- 9
The 32-year-old is an able all-rounder with the bat and also with the ball. Nakrani has picked 67 wickets so far for Uganda with a best of 6/7 and has an economy rate of 6.7 runs per over.
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Mohammad Nabi- 8
AFG | ALL
Fred Achelam- 8
UGA | WK
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