Having secured five victories in six games, Uganda has guaranteed a top-two placement in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier, earning their qualification for the T20 World Cup 2024 set to take place in West Indies and the USA.
During the qualifier, Uganda started on a positive note by defeating Tanzania with ease in their opening match, securing an eight-wicket victory. Nevertheless, in the subsequent game, an exceptional performance by Namibian all-rounder David Wiese, who claimed 4 wickets for 17 runs, resulted in Uganda facing a six-wicket loss.
In an impressive display, the African team bounced back by securing a notable five-wicket victory against the Test-playing Zimbabwe side. Captain Sikandar Raza’s resilient 48 not out stood out for his team, but Uganda’s bowlers, notably Dinesh Nakrani with figures of 3/14, played a crucial role in limiting the Chevrons to a total of 136/7. In a remarkable cricketing upset, the Cricket Cranes secured a noteworthy victory, chasing down the target with five wickets to spare, guided by the contributions of Riazat Ali Shah, who scored 42, and Alpesh Ramjani, who added 40 to the team’s total.
Buoyed by this performance, the team then comfortably defeated Nigeria and clinched a 33-run victory over Kenya, putting them in a strong position to secure a spot in the T20 World Cup. They solidified their position with a convincing nine-wicket triumph over Rwanda. Displaying an outstanding bowling performance, they dismissed Rwanda for a mere 65 runs. The target was then efficiently chased down by the ninth over.
Watch: Uganda Celebrate After Qualifying For The ICC 2024 T20 World Cup
Contrastingly, Zimbabwe, experiencing defeats against Namibia and Uganda, failed to secure a spot in the T20 event. Despite their participation in the previous edition of the tournament, where they clinched a memorable one-run victory over Pakistan, this time around, they fell short of qualification.
ICC T20 World Cup
On Thursday, the 20-team lineup for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024 was confirmed, marking a historic moment for Uganda as they secured their first-ever qualification for the prestigious tournament in the shortest format of the game. Uganda and table-topping Namibia emerged as the two teams qualifying from the Africa qualifier event, while Test nation Zimbabwe faced the disappointment of missing out on qualification.
Read More: Full List of Teams – ICC T20 World Cup 2024
The following is the lineup of the 20 teams set to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup next year:
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Uganda, and USA
With preparations in full swing for the ICC T20 World Cup, it promises a lot of action, with over 20 teams vying for the crown.
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