Uganda register joint-lowest total in T20 WC history against WI in Guyana

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 9, 2024 09:22 IST

Uganda registered the ignominious feat of the joint-lowest total in T20 World Cup history against their name against West Indies on June 9, 2024, at Providence Stadium, Guyana. Chasing a target of 174 to win the game, the Brian Masaba-led side was bundled out for just 39 during Match 18 of the T20 World Cup 2024.

As a result, they registered the joint lowest team total in the tournament’s history to get level with the Netherlands who also got all out for 39 during the 2014 edition against Sri Lanka. Courtesy of their poor show with the bat, Uganda handed a massive 134-win to West Indies who registered their second consecutive win of the tournament.

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Uganda got off to a miserable start to their chase losing their opener Roger Mukasa on just the second ball of the over. Akeal Hosein accounted for him and sent him on his way back to the pavilion by trapping him in front of the stumps. Romario Shepherd also struck in the second over dismissing Simon Ssesazi with just four runs on the board.

Hosein returned in his second over and got rid of Alpesh Ramjani to give third blow to Uganda in as many overs. The 31-year-old continued to run through the opposition’s batting order as he cleaned up Riazat Ali and Dinesh Nakrani. Hosein further dismissed Kenneth Waiswa lbw in the seventh over to complete his five-wicket haul.

Akeal Hosein's remarkable feat with the ball

The left-arm spinner registered the best-ever figures (5/11 in four overs) by a West Indies bowler in T20 World Cup history to etch his name in golden words in record books. He surpassed Samuel Badree’s 4/15 against Bangladesh recorded in the 2014 edition of the tournament. Furthermore, Hosein’s figures are also the second best for West Indies in T20is after Obed McCoy’s 6/17 against India.

Meanwhile, West Indies maintained the second spot in Group C having a healthy net run rate of +3.574. They will next take on New Zealand in an important clash on June 13. On the other hand, Uganda will also face New Zealand in their last group game on June 15.