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WI vs UGA: Some big games are lined up for the weekend in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. One such match will take place when the hosts, West Indies, lock horns with debutant Uganda in match no. 17. This game will take place at Providence Stadium in Guyana. Both teams won their last game and are coming off a win against a similar team, PNG.
West Indies will be looking to get two more points here, which can help them move up in the group. Meanwhile, it is a big opportunity because they don’t get to face a strong team like West Indies every day. So they will look to post a challenge in front of them and try to do well here. Though these teams are not equal, a good game is expected here. So here we will talk about the top three player battles in this WI vs UGA clash that can change the game.
West Indies vs Uganda Head-to-Head Records
West Indies have never faced Uganda in any format of the game. This will be the first ever game when these two teams will play against each other.
Top Three Player-battle in WI vs UGA Clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024
1. Brandon King vs Cosmas Kyewuta
Brandon King has been in good form at the top and has scored the most runs for West Indies in the last few games. He is an aggressive opener who likes to take on the opposition from the very first game. His ability to clear the boundary makes him a dangerous batter to bowl to. But he is vunrulable against the new ball. That’s where Cosmas Kyewuta can be a bit tricky to face. The Ugandian pacer is their leading wicket-taker and has taken 4 wickets at a brilliant economy rate of 5.86. He has taken wickets with the new ball, and it will be a good battle for the fans.
2. Nicholas Pooran vs Brain Masaba
Nicholas Pooran is another destructive West Indian batter who will take a big wicket in this game. The left-hander has hit most wickets in T20 format (domestic and international) in 2024. That shows how dangerous he can be on his day. Adding to that, Uganda don’t have a real fast bowler who can bounce him out. But he has a tendency to get out against quality spinners. That is why Uganda’s captain, Brain Masaba, can be successful. He is in good form and has taken three wickets at a brilliant economy rate of 4.75. He is good against left-handers and can trouble Pooran in this game.
3. Riazat Ali Shah vs Akeal Hosein
The biggest concern for Uganda is their batting unit. They have not managed to score an 80-run total in two innings. That is where they need to step up. However, Riazat Ali Shah is their best batter so far and has shown some good fights. His technique is good, but he has struggled against spinners. And Akeal Hosein has been the ace spinner for West Indies. The left-arm spinner bowls fast and wicket-to-wicket, and that is where he can trouble Shah, and it will be exciting to see how he bats against Akeal in the middle overs.
