The Mornings become exciting in the T20 World Cup time. Fans are enjoying the thrilling atmosphere of the mega tournament. On June 6, Papua New Guinea and Uganda faced each other in the 9th match of the tournament. In this match, Uganda registered a 7-wicket win. But Frank Nsubuga registered an amazing spell and that performance grabbed the attention.
Nsubuga’s Performance:
In this edition of the tournament, Uganda made a fresh entry in the T20 World Cup after clearing the T20 World Cup qualifier stage. That was a proud moment for the nation. But in their first game of this tournament, they faced a huge disappointment. But they bounced back in their second match of the tournament and registered an excellent win. But Frank Nsubuga’s killer performance nailed the match.
Frank Nsubuga made history in the T20 World Cup by delivering the most economical spell ever during the match against Papua New Guinea. Nsubuga’s impressive figures displayed a remarkable performance of 4 overs, 2 maidens, conceding only 4 runs while taking 2 crucial wickets.
The off-spinner’s pivotal dismissals of middle-order batsmen Hiri Hiri and Charles Amini significantly contributed to Uganda’s ability to limit Papua New Guinea to a mere 77 runs.
This extraordinary feat surpassed the previous record set by South Africa‘s Ottniel Baartman earlier in the tournament against Sri Lanka. Introduced into the attack in the 9th over, Nsubuga showcased exceptional accuracy, conceding merely two runs in his first over.
Nsubuga’s Words;
After registering the historical bowling figure, the Uganda bowler shared his feelings. He said, “My first big tournament, first World Cup and to finish with figures of 2 for 4, I’m still pinching myself.”
Later he added, “The ball wasn’t coming on and I bowled on the slower side. We needed to bowl wicket-to-wicket…You just enjoy yourself, you never know what’s coming for you. I’m looking after the young boys, they’re looking after me.”
Uganda’s First Win of the Tournament:
The day become special for the entire Uganda team and the nation. They registered their first-ever win in this big tournament. While locking horns with Papua New Guinea, Uganda has showcased its immense domination since the beginning. While bowling first, they showcased their excellence. Alpesh Ramjani dismissed Asad Vala in the very first over of the game. After that, Cosmas Kyewuta dismissed Tony Ura. Juma Miyagi, Alpesh Ramjani, Cosmas Kyewuta, and Frank Nsubuga secured 2 wickets each. Skipper Brian Masaba took 1 wicket. They restricted the opponent in 77 runs.
While bowling in the second innings, Uganda also lost wickets consecutively but still managed to win. Riazat Ali Shah scored 33 runs in 56 balls. Alpesh Ramjani scored 8 runs in 10 balls. Juma Miyagi added 13 runs in 16 deliveries to the board. With those efforts, Uganda registered their first ever win in this tournament by 3 wickets.
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