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In the 8th game of the warmup matches for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Scotland will take on Uganda. This will be Scotland’s first warmup game, while Uganda lost its previous warmup match against Namibia.
Team Previews
Scotland Preview: Richie Berrington’s side will kickstart their preparations for the mega tournament in this game. Despite struggling in recent series, Scotland boasts an experienced group of players. Berrington will expect a strong performance to build confidence. Openers George Munsey and Michael Jones will look to set the tone, while Calum MacLeod, Berrington, and Matthew Cross provide depth in the batting. Mark Watt and Brad Wheal lead the bowling attack.
Scotland Predicted Playing XI:
Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal
Uganda Preview: Brian Masaba’s team aims to rectify their shortcomings after a disappointing loss to Namibia. They will rely on Robinson Obuya, Roger Mukasa, and Riazat Ali Shah in the batting department. Cosmas Kyewuta and Juma Miyagi will lead the bowling attack.
Uganda Predicted Playing XI:
Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi, Ronak Patel, Roger Mukasa, Riazat Ali Shah, Alpesh Ramjani, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam (wk), Kenneth Waiswa, Bilal Hassan, Henry Ssenyondo, Frank Nsubuga, Cosmas Kyewuta, Juma Miyagi, Robinson Obuya
Key Players from Previous Game
Uganda:
- Batsmen: Roger Mukasa, Robinson Obuya
- Bowlers: Henry Ssenyondo, Alpesh Ramjani
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Weather: Mostly clear with pace and bounce expected early on. Pitch: Favorable for batsmen but offers assistance to fast bowlers and spinners.
Winning Prediction
While Uganda aims to bounce back from their previous loss, Scotland’s experience and depth make them the favorites. Expect Scotland to clinch victory in this encounter.