PNG vs UGA Match Preview
Papua New Guinea will go into this match after giving the West Indies a run for their money, but ultimately lost. Uganda were rolled by Afghanistan and require a lot of improvement quickly. This should be a competitive affair between two highly motivated units.
Assad Vala could be the first name in your Dream11 team selection. He is the PNG captain, opens the batting and bowls some spin. He did well with the ball in the previous fixture, taking two wickets. Vala has a lot of experience with the bat and can pack plenty of punch at the top of the order.
Uganda's captain is also well worth getting into your team. Brian Masaba can score runs down the order and will probably be one of the most under-rated leg-spinners at the tournament. Conditions in Providence might play right into his hands, especially if extra turn is available.
Sese Bau is a middle-order kingpin. He was superb on his way to a half-century against the West Indies recently. PNG's other batters were able to draw confidence from his performance. This time, he has the opportunity to build on that innings and succeed again.
Cosmas Kyewuta is a new-ball bowler for Uganda. While he was not necessarily that effective through the opening overs against Afghanistan, he showed that he knows how to return for a second spell and do well. Kyewuta has a few clever variations to flummox the opposition order.
Your team is going to need a wicketkeeper-batter. Look no further than Kiplin Doriga from PNG. He is a stronger option than Uganda's Simon Ssesazi. Doriga hit a valuable 27 not out against the West Indies and is often sound and solid behind the stumps.
Weather Report
Rain is forecast in Guyana on matchday. If wet weather limits the fixture, this should suit the team batting second and potentially chasing an adjusted target. The side to win the toss will likely choose to field first.
Pitch Report
This match will be played at Providence Stadium in Guyana. The 136 PNG collected here earlier in the tournament wasn't enough, but the Windies took 19 overs to reach the target of 137. A first-innings score of 150 could be considered competitive here. Both teams should play two specialist slow bowlers.
Notable stats
Bau in form
Bau's 50 against the West Indies was his fourth in T20I cricket. He has also scored 50 half-centuries in ODI competition.
Team News
It will be interesting to see if either team change their XI. PNG might want to get an extra all-rounder in ahead of specialist batter Hiri Hiri. Uganda will contemplate opening the bowling with Dinesh Nakrani instead of Alpesh Ramjani.
PNG vs UGA Probable 11
PNG Playing 11
- Tony Ura
- Assad Vala (C)
- Lega Siaka
- Sese Bau
- Hiri Hiri
- Charles Amini
- Kiplin Doriga (Wk)
- Chad Soper
- Alei Nao
- Kabua Morea
- John Kariko
UGA Playing 11
- Ronak Patel
- Simon Ssesazi (Wk)
- Roger Mukasa
- Riazat Ali Shah
- Dinesh Nakrani
- Alpesh Ramjani
- Robinson Obuya
- Brian Masaba (C)
- Bilal Hassan
- Cosmas Kyewuta
- Henry Ssenyondo
Dream11 Prediction
Papua New Guinea showed their mettle against the West Indies, even if they lost. Against Uganda, they will be the favourites - and rightly so. PNG have stronger batting and bowling form than Uganda.
Top Picks
Brian Masaba: Uganda have a real gem in the leg-spinner and captain, who'll be determined to do a lot better against PNG than they did against Afghanistan.
Assad Vala: Anticipate a big performance with bat and ball from PNG's top all-rounder and captain. Conditions could suit his spin bowling.
Sese Bau: Name PNG's half-centurion against the West Indies in your Dream11 team selection and look forward to another big showing from the middle-order kinpin.
PNG vs UGA Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Kiplin Doriga
Batters: Lega Siaka
All-rounders: Assad Vala (C), Dinesh Nakrani, Alpesh Ramjani, Sese Bau, Brian Masaba (VC)
Bowlers: John Kariko, Alei Nao, Cosmas Kyewuta, Chad Soper
