New Zealand vs Uganda Prediction: Black caps are out of the tournament

New Zealand and Uganda are going head to head in Match 32 of the ICC T20 World Cup at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago on 15th June 2024. Black caps are out of the tournament. Who will win this game of cricket?

New Zealand are in danger of being eliminated from the 2024 T20 World Cup after losing their second consecutive match in the initial round. Their first defeat was against Afghanistan by 84 runs, followed by a 13-run loss to the West Indies. The Blackcaps started the game well against the Indies with a score of 76-7 but were not able to get the job done as West Indies reached 149 runs at the end of 20 overs. Batting superstars like Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, and Daryl Mitchell, have failed in this World Cup and were not able to score many runs in the tournament. Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen showed some promise in the match against the West Indies but they contributed to the lost cause as they were not able to chase down the target. The bowlers, led by Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson, have performed well, with positive expectations for the upcoming matches. Boult has taken 5 wickets in 2 matches, while Ferguson's pace and movement could pose a challenge for Uganda's inexperienced batters. Mitchell Santner, a left-arm spinner, is also expected to contribute with wickets during the middle overs.

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Uganda enters this match on the back of a heavy 134-run loss to the West Indies. Their World Cup journey has been a mix of highs and lows, with a convincing 3-wicket win against Papua New Guinea surrounded by big defeats to Australia and the host country. Despite being the underdogs in the upcoming match, Uganda remains hopeful they can challenge New Zealand. To achieve this, their batters must perform better as none of them have scored over 50 runs in the tournament so far. Riazat Ali Shah leads the batting with 47 runs in 3 innings, followed by Juma Miyagi with 26 runs in 2 innings. The team will rely on their openers Roger Mukasa and Simon Ssesazi to contribute more runs, given their recent performances. Captain Brian Masaba stands out in the bowling department with 5 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 5.75. His role in the middle overs will be crucial, complemented by the efforts of Cosmas Kyewuta and Alpesh Ramjani, who have been effective with the new ball. The team aims to apply early pressure on New Zealand.

Roger Mukasa, Simon Ssesazi (wk), Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah, Alpesh Ramjani, Dinesh Nakrani, Juma Miyagi, Kenneth Waiswa, Brian Masaba (c), Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga

The upcoming match between New Zealand and Uganda will mark their first international game against each other. Despite some surprising upsets in the T20 World Cup so far, it is unlikely that the experienced Kiwi team will be defeated by the relatively inexperienced Ugandan side. While Uganda has struggled in the tournament, New Zealand is expected to come out strong and secure a significant victory to improve their chances of advancing to the next stage. Even though Uganda may aim to exceed expectations and challenge New Zealand, it is predicted that the Kiwis will emerge victorious with a decisive win. Our forecast indicates that New Zealand will come out on top in this match.