Afghanistan Faces Uganda In T20 World Cup 2024: Match Insights & Fantasy Picks

In match 5 of the T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan and debutants Uganda will open their Group C campaign at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana on Monday, June 3.

This marks Afghanistan's seventh appearance in the shortest format World Cup tournament, while Uganda will be featuring in the showpiece event for the first time in any format.

Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan start as favourites in the match. The Asian side features several players with extensive T20 experience, having played on the international stage as well as major T20 leagues across the world.

Uganda, led by Brian Masaba, also come into the tournament with plenty of experience in their squad despite qualifying for the T20 World Cup for the first time. They secured their spot by comfortably defeating Rwanda in their last match of the Africa region qualifier.

The Asian side Afghanistan, who surprised several big names in last year's ODI World Cup, enter the tournament with mixed form, having won only four of their last 10 T20Is.

With five wins in six games, Uganda was a standout team alongside Namibia in the Africa Qualifier as they sealed their berth in the mega event. Uganda have an impressive record leading up to the tournament with 41 wins in their last 49 T20Is, a win percentage of 83.67 percent.

Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi.

Uganda T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Brian Masaba (captain), 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. Travelling Reserves: Innocent Mwebaze, Ronald Lutaaya.

Afghanistan Likely XI: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (captain), Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad.

Uganda Likely XI: Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Robinson Obuya, Alpesh Ramjani, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Brian Masaba (captain), Fred Achelam (wicketkeeper), Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Cosmas Kyewuta.

AFG vs UGA Fantasy Tips

• Pitch Report: The pitch at the Guyana National Stadium is expected to be balanced with assistance for pacers. Teams chasing have had an advantage at this venue with eight wins compared to three when batting first.
• Weather Forecast: There is a prediction for rain on June 3 in Providence.
• Average 1st Innings Score: 153 in the last five matches
• Wickets Division: Seven by pacers and five by spinners in the last five matches
• Players with good numbers at the venue: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG), Mohammad Nabi (AFG), Najibullah Zadran (AFG), Rashid Khan (AFG), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)
• Top Picks: Rashid Khan (AFG), Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG), Gulbadin Naib (AFG), Alpesh Ramjani (UGA), Bilal Hassan (UGA), Roger Mukasa (UGA)

AFG vs UGA Dream11 Team

• Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)
• Batters: Ibrahim Zadran (AFG), Roger Mukasa (UGA), Simon Ssesazi (UGA), Gulbadin Naib (AFG)
• All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG), Mohammad Nabi (AFG), Dinesh Nakrani (UGA), Alpesh Ramjani (UGA)
• Bowlers: Rashid Khan (AFG), Bilal Hassan (UGA)
• Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG); Vice Captain: Alpesh Ramjani (UGA)