Uganda captain Brian Masaba was at a loss for words after the team’s first World Cup victory. Uganda overcame Papua New Guinea by three wickets on Wednesday, June 5, to open their account for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Uganda’s cricket history will be forever changed on June 6, when they defeated Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium in Guyana to record their first-ever T20 World Cup victory.
After choosing to bowl first, Uganda easily defeated PNG for a mere 77 runs, taking three wickets en route. Following the victory, their captain, Brian Masaba, expressed his happiness and praised his teammates for their outstanding performance. Afghanistan crushed Uganda by 125 runs in their dismal mega-event debut. Even though they were only shot for 58 runs, they overcame PNG with a spectacular comeback.
“I watched Frank Nsubuga play growing up”- Brian Masaba
The skipper of Uganda was in the middle as they crossed the boundary and history was made. The T20 World Cup’s oldest player, Frank Nsubuga, however, set the stage with a brilliant stint that included two maidens in a four-over period while only allowing four runs and taking two wickets.
In the big event’s history, he cast the most economical magic. Masaba was full of admiration for Nsubuga, praising him for his many years of contributions to Ugandan cricket.
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