The West Indies will look to overcome their batting vulnerabilities when they face Uganda at the Grand Prairie Stadium. Despite being favorites, the West Indies barely scraped past Papua New Guinea in their opening match, chasing a modest target of 137.
On a challenging pitch, the West Indies’ batting lineup struggled, playing recklessly and finding themselves at 97/5 with just four overs remaining. It took a composed performance from Roston Chase (42 not out) and Andre Russell (15 not out) to guide them to a five-wicket victory.
Key players for the West Indies include Nicholas Pooran, who has been their standout batter recently, and bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein, who impressed in the previous match with early breakthroughs. The team is expected to be cautious, especially with their batting approach, against a spirited Uganda side.
Uganda, fresh from a morale-boosting win over Papua New Guinea, will look to capitalize on any West Indies slip-ups. Their captain Brian Masaba, along with key players Cosmas Kyewuta and Dinesh Nakrani, will be crucial in their bid to cause an upset.
Match Details:
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium
Start Time: 6 am IST
Teams (from)
West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.
Uganda: Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Kenneth Waiswa, Alpesh Ramjani, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Bilal Hassun, Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah, Juma Miyaji, Ronak Patel.