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West Indies vs Uganda T20 World Cup Live Score: 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: 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.
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium
Start Time: 6 am IST
WI vs UGA Live Score: Advantage bowlers in Guyana
The pitches in Guyana have aided the bowlers as they've been on the slower side. This is the final group stage match at this venue.
WI vs UGA Live Score: Uganda registered a historic win in this venue
Uganda have happy memories of bowling out Papua New Guinea for 77 at this venue but their batting will be in the spotlight as they struggled in the chase before securing a tense three-wicket win in the penultimate over.
On conditions that have assisted the bowlers, pacer Alzarri Joseph and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein who were impressive in the previous match will look to give early breakthroughs.
Nicholas Pooran has been their most standout batter in the recent past and the wicketkeeper-batter will have responsibility to stay at the crease till the end.
WI vs UGA Live Score: Uganda are pumped up
Against a team who are coming on the back of morale boosting win over Papua New Guinea, West Indies will have to exercise some caution especially with the bat.
It was then left to Roston Chase (42 not out) and Andre Russell (15 not out) to safely take them home and avoid an embarrassment.
On a difficult pitch that required patience and application, West Indies batters kept playing recklessly and found themselves half the side down for 97 with just four overs remaining.
WI vs UGA Live Score: Scrappy win for West Indies in their opener
The pre-tournament favourites and two-time former champions suffered a scare chasing a modest 137 before they scraped to five-wicket win over minnows Papua New Guinea in their opening match.
WI vs UGA Live Score: WI in search of batting mojo
Co-hosts West Indies will look to shake off their batting rustiness and come in their element when they face Uganda in a Group C T20 World Cup clash.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the T20 World Cup Group C match between co-hosts West Indies and Uganda at Guyana.