AFG vs UGA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 04, 2024
Afghanistan will kick off its T20 World Cup campaign on Tuesday by taking on Uganda at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Afghanistan vs Uganda head-to-head record
This is the first time that both teams are facing each other in a T20 match.
Afghanistan vs Uganda Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
Match Prediction and Cricket Betting Tips for AFGvUGA T20 World Cup 2024.
AFG vs UGA Team Previews
Afghanistan
After putting up a spirited campaign in the 2023 ODI World Cup, Afghanistan will look to do the same in the shortest format.
The team will be led by an indomitable Rashid Khan, who will play an important role on the dry pitches in the Caribbean. Supporting him will be Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman while the pace attack is likely to feature Naveen Ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
This is a world-class bowling attack on all kinds of surfaces but especially ones where spin is likely to dominate. Rashid, Noor, and Mujeeb will test each and every batter that they come up against in this World Cup. We have no doubt that they will be licking their lips in anticipation before coming up against the Uganda batters.
Afghanistan's biggest strength lies in its all-rounders. Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, and Azmatullah Omarzai can come in handy with the bat as well as the ball. This gives them a lot of flexibility and depth in their lineup. Of course, the weak link in this Afghan team is the batting.
Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are likely to open the proceedings with the bat and give the team a brisk start. This is where the bulk of their runs have to come from. If Afghanistan loses its openers early, the rest of the batting can fall apart.
Afghanistan Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Uganda
Uganda put up a spirited performance during the Regional qualifiers for Africa, beating favorites like Zimbabwe to qualify for their first-ever senior World Cup event.
However, they will have to play out of their skins to find success at the biggest stage of them all, the T20 World Cup.
Much will depend on the performance of top order trio of Riazat Ali Shah, Ronak Patel, and Simon Ssezai. They played a crucial role in helping Uganda reach the finals of the qualifiers. Will they be able to adapt against the world-class spin threat that Afghanistan throws at them?
We don't think so.
Uganda has a couple of decent all-rounders in the form of Dinesh Nakrani and Alpesh Ramjani who add depth to the batting. The duo is also amongst the top 3 wicket-takers for Uganda in T20I. Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyewuta, and Juma Miyagi will feature in the pace department, while Henry Ssenyondo and Frank Nsubuga will join skipper Brian Masaba in the spin department.
Uganda has been quite spirited in its approach to the T20 format and while we expect them to give it their all, we don't think they are going to come close to challenging Afghanistan. From a betting point of view, the underdog is just a world apart from the favorite to even consider betting on the upset.
Uganda Playing 11
Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Ronak Patel, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Robinson Obuya, Alpesh Ramjani, Brian Masaba, Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo.
AFG vs UGA Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the Providence Stadium isn’t the easiest to bat on. The surface offers a good amount of pace and bounce, and there is always some movement for the new-ball bowlers. The pitch does develop cracks as the match progresses, helping the spinners get some turn. Anything over 165 will be tricky to chase.
The weather is likely to remain overcast with showers interrupting the play.
AFG vs UGA Betting Tips
Afghanistan has a stronger team compared to Uganda and has plenty of experience playing on the big stage. The latter is likely to struggle and it isn’t worth risking your money by backing them.
Bet on Afghanistan to win.
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Afghanistan is likely to start with Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The duo is averaging 41.17 as a pair. On the other hand, Uganda’s opening pair of Roger Mukasa and Simon Ssezai is averaging just over 30.
Afghanistan has plenty of good batsmen in the squad. As they face an inexperienced bowling line-up of Uganda, we expect at least one of them to play a big inning in this match.
We are eager to know what you think of our match predictions, if there is anything we can do better or if you want to let us know your own predictions for the match.