Preview: On June 9, at 6 a.m. IST, the Providence Stadium in Guyana will host Match 18 of the T20 World Cup 2024 between Uganda and the West Indies.
The two-time champions are confident going into this match after a hard-fought victory against Papua New Guinea in their season opener. Nevertheless, they would have gained confidence from their 3-0 series victory over South Africa right before the major event, which should boost their spirits going into this match.
Regarding Uganda, the T20 World Cup rookies, they suffered a devastating 125-run loss to Afghanistan in their inaugural match at Providence Stadium. But they bounced back, beating the same opponents the West Indies had beaten in their opening game of the season in a thrilling and well reported triumph. Their batting performances have looked fairly fragile thus far, so they would be keen to improve.
The location has already played four games, and the winning teams have alternated between chasing and defending.
T20 World Cup 2024, 18th Match, WI vs UGA
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Date & Time: Sunday, June 09, 6:00 AM
Pitch Report: It is anticipated that the hitters will face difficult pitching conditions at Providence Stadium. It’s predicted that the surface will be slow and produce erratic pace, therefore the wicket will be two-paced. The fresh ball is also likely to swing, which gives the bowlers an edge. Here, the side that wins the toss will try to bowl first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
West Indies (WI):
Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (capt), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Uganda (UGA):
Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Robinson Obuya, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Alpesh Ramjani, Kenneth Waiswa, Brian Masaba (c), Juma Miyagi, Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga
