Would Ugandan novices possess the talent to issue Afghanistan's star-studded populace?

Match information

Afghanistan vs Uganda
Providence, 7.30pm native

Great picture- Can Uganda make it a comeback to recall?

Uganda has had a difficult road to the T20 World Cup in 2024, but they are on par and now have a chance to create a great impression.

Their first competitors, however, are not the kind you want to face when trying to alleviate into the top flight. After winning the 2023 ODI World Cup, Afghanistan is a team that is filled with skills and motivation. They beat England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands in an amazing work, and might just have finished stronger had it not been for a previously- in- a- life pitches from Glenn Maxwell.

Because co-hosts West Indies and New Zealand are both in the same class, Super Eight credential might become challenging. At this World Cup, Afghanistan would want to win the match fast against Uganda in the opening match and then play Papua New Guinea, the Associates in their class. And that's not counting for bothers, as PNG threatened to pull off against West Indies.

It is anticipated that Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz may launch them off on time. Their spin pair of skipper Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman make up one of the most fearsome T20I roll attack. The two reputed T20 bowlers Azmatullah Omarzai and Fazlhaq Farooqi are both rising stars in the sport. It's a team with a lot of T20 group.

But Afghanistan's pitchers will have to be attentive against Uganda, who have as many as three kept- arm fingerspinners in their divisions. Aside from Najibullah Zadran, none of the possible beginners among the bowlers are left- hand batters. Uganda, on the other hand, have some multitude in their ball, which critics have to watch out for.

They got to the World Cup through the Africa finals, where they beat Zimbabwe by five innings. It was their first get against a Full Member area, and one that has raised their expectations. They may bank on dough Roger Mukasa, allrounders Riazat Ali Shah and Alpesh Ramjani, and left- arm spin Henry Ssenyondo, all ordinary players.

Despite the tenseness between the two factors, it might turn into a fascinating conflict. And if Uganda wants to draw some historical enthusiasm, they might consider playing this game in 2009 instead.

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Afghanistan WWLWL ( last five completed T20Is, most recent first )
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In the spotlight- Azmatullah Omarzai and Alpesh Ramjani

Azmatullah Omarzai was among the major- performing allrounders at the ODI World Cup next month. His 353 works and seven innings were close to the statistics of Rachin Ravindra and Maxwell among those who scored at least 300 works and took five innings. Omarzai does n't had great numbers in T20s however, but Afghanistan see the 24- yr- outdated as one for the coming, as did Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. He may bird in the middle purchase, and his swing ball may come in handy in the powerplay too.

Allrounders are Uganda's power, and Alpesh Ramjani is the head of that group with his 469 works and 65 innings since 2023. Ramjani bowls left-arm flip while playing in the middle purchase. A solution of Mumbai's famous cricket framework, he played with the likes of Shivam Dube, and considers Suryakumar Yadav as a leader. Ramjani made his international debut in 2022 after being advised by his recent team-mate Singh Nakrani in the year 2021.

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Afghanistan are likely to enjoy Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat, all seam- ball allrounders, alongside Naveen and Farooqi. They will have a bat mattress below No. 8.

Afghanistan ( probable ): 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk ), 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Gulbadin Naib, 4 Azmatullah Omarzai, 5 Mohammad Nabi, 6 Najibullah Zadran, 7 Rashid Khan ( capt ), 8 Karim Janat, 9 Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10 Naveen- ul- Haq, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi

Mukasa and Simon Ssesazi are a good opening set for Uganda, while Riazat, Nakrani and Ramjani form the all- square core of the side. They can industry three quit- arm spinner, including captain Brian Masaba, depending on the conditions.

Uganda ( probable ): 1 Roger Mukasa, 2 Simon Ssesazi, 3 Robinson Obuya, 4 Riazat Ali Shah, 5 Dinesh Nakrani, 6 Alpesh Ramjani, 7 Kenneth Waiswa, 8 Fred Achelam (wk ), 9 Bilal Hassun, 10 Brian Masaba ( capt ), 11 Henry Ssenyondo