After lacking out on taking part in Uganda’s maiden T20 World Cup match in opposition to Afghanistan, the 43-year-old Frank Nsubuga, the oldest player in the 2024 version of the competitors, registered his identify in the document books for extra causes than one on Wednesday, June 5 in his aspect’s conflict in opposition to Papua New Guinea. Nsubuga grew to become the second oldest player in historical past to characteristic in a taking part in XI in the T20 World Cup after Hong Kong’s Ryan Campbell, who featured in the 2016 version at 44 years of age.
To make his day higher, Nsubuga starred in Uganda’s present with the ball to achieve the most economical spell (full 4 overs) in T20 World Cup historical past because the off-spinner took 2/4 in his miserly present in opposition to PNG on a sluggish wicket on the Providence Stadium. Nsubuga surpassed Anrich Nortje’s figures of 4/7, which he achieved a number of days in the past in opposition to Sri Lanka in New York.
Most economical spell in T20 World Cup
2/4 (4 overs) – Frank Nsubuga (Uganda) vs PNG, Guyana 2024
4/7 (4 overs) – Anrich Nortje (South Africa) vs SL, New York 2024
6/8 – Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) vs Zimbabwe, Hambantota 2012
1/8 – Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) vs AFG
3/8 – Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) vs UAE, Geelong 2022
Apart from Nsubuga, Alpesh Ramjani, Cosman Kyewuta and Juma Miyahgi additionally picked a brace every as Uganda bowled out PNG for simply 77. It appeared like 78 will not be sufficient for PNG to defend however three wickets in first 13 balls did ship shivers in the Uganda camp. However, a test-match like defence and gameplan from Riazat Ali, who got here underneath the scanner for his 34-ball 11 in opposition to Afghanistan, got here useful this time round given the required charge was by no means the issue.
Ali scored 33 from 56 and slightly assist Miyagi with the bat was sufficient as Uganda chased down the entire with 10 balls remaining.
