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MATCH DETAILS:

Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Match Details
Event: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Group B 2022
Match: PNG vs UGA
Date: 12th July 2022
Time: 4:00 PM 11:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL
Venue: Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo

Papua New Guinea will take on Uganda in the 8th match of the T20 World Cup Qualifier B 2022, at the Bulawayo Athletic Club in Bulawayo. PNG are heading into this match with a terrible loss against the Netherlands in their previous match. UGA, on the other side, are heading into this match with a perfect win over Hong Kong in their most recent match. They will look to continue their winning run and strengthen their position in the tournament whereas PNG will look to make a strong comeback in this match and return to winning ways.

PITCH REPORT AND CONDITIONS

Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo Stadium Pitch Report It seems as though the batters will have a much easier time on this surface compared to the spinners. Historically, the batters have struggled less on this surface. Scores in this match are difficult to defend, so bowling first makes sense. So far, we expect a total Score around the 160-170 mark.

WEATHER REPORT

At Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo, temperatures are predicted to hover around 33°C with 60% humidity and wind speeds of 19-22 km/hr.

TOSS PREDICTION

The toss plays a key role in the Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Match. Based on our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first according to the weather forecast and pitch conditions.

PNG VS UGA, MATCH 8 PROBABLE PLAYING XIS:

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Assad Vala(c), Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Tony Ura, Norman Vanua, Riley Hekure, Hila George Vare, Damien Ravu, Simon Atai(wk), Semo Kamea

UGANDA

Simon Ssesazi, Ronak Patel, Kenneth Waiswa(c), Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Frank Akankwasa, Fred Achelam(wk), Frank Nsubuga, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo, Roger Mukasa

TOP PICKS – PAPUA NEW GUINEA

SESE BAU:

He will be a crucial pick. He smashed 35 runs in the previous match against NED at a strike rate of 102.90.

SEMO KAMEA:

He will be a key player. He scalped 2 crucial wickets in the previous match against NED at an economy rate of 6.30.

TOP PICKS- UGANDA

RIAZAT ALI SHAH:

He will be a critical selection. He played a crucial inning of 28 runs in the previous match against Hong Kong and took his team over the line when their batting order collapsed.

DINESH NAKRANI:

He will be a crucial pick. He scalped 4 crucial wickets in the previous match against Hong Kong at an economy rate of 3.

MATCH PREDICTION:

CASE 1: IF PAPUA NEW GUINEA BATS FIRST
First Innings score prediction: Papua New Guinea will score 170-180
Result prediction: Papua New Guinea will win the match by 20-30 runs

CASE 2: IF UGANDA BATS FIRST
First Innings score prediction: Uganda will score 135-145
Result prediction: Papua New Guinea will win the match by 4 wickets