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Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Predictions & Tips - Bau backed to score big against Uganda

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 05 Jun 2024

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Papua New Guinea vs Uganda predictions for Thursday’s World Cup group clash
Sese Bau top-scored with 50 off 43 balls in the opening loss to the West Indies.
Can Uganda claim their first-ever World Cup win by beating Papua New Guinea?

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Sese Bau hits out against Oman. (credit: Haitham Al-Shukairi / Getty Images)

Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Preview

Papua New Guinea were impressive in their opener against hosts, the West Indies. They took the Windies to the final over while Uganda were humiliated by Afghanistan.

Papua New Guinea vs Uganda Preview
Head-to-Head
Papua New Guinea Form
Papua New Guinea News
Uganda Form
Uganda News

While both sides are seen as minnows, the opening performances of each tells me Uganda will struggle in this fixture.

Papua New Guinea’s Sese Bau has scored 28, 29 & 50 in his last 5 innings.
Papua New Guinea’s Lega Siaka has scored 55, 28 & 19 in his last 5 innings.
Uganda’s Roger Mukasa has scored 36, 25 & 51* in his last 5 innings.
Uganda’s Simon Ssesazi hit five sixes in his 66 off 44 balls in the win over Kenya in the African Games.

Head-to-Head

Papua New Guinea won their only previous encounter against Uganda.

Papua New Guinea Form

Papua New Guinea put up a great fight against the West Indies in their opening match, losing by five wickets with just six balls to play out.

The minnows were reduced to 50/4 batting first before Sese Bau scored 50 off 43 balls, taking the fight to the West Indies. This helped Papua New Guinea post a competitive 136/8 in 20 overs.

The West Indies got off to a good start before the Papua New Guinea bowlers knocked over four wickets for 36 to keep themselves in with a shout, but the West Indies pulled a few sixes out the bag to sneak home. Assad Vala (2/28, econ 7.00) returned the best figures with the ball.

Papua New Guinea News

Papua New Guinea had a good opening match and should feel confident about overturning Uganda.

Uganda Form

Uganda took a heavy beating from Afghanistan in their opening match of the competition, which was also their first-ever World Cup appearance.

Afghanistan racked up 183/5 off their 20 overs, Brian Masaba (2/21) the pick of the bowlers.

Uganda were rolled over for 58 off 16 overs, with none of their batters passing 15 runs.

Uganda News

Uganda need to urgently find their feet with their batting and bowling or else their first World Cup is going to be a total disaster.

Verdict

Papua New Guinea v Uganda

I am backing Papua New Guinea to win. I am also backing Sese Bau to top score for Papua New Guinea.

Roger Mukasa is a good bet to top score for Uganda.

Papua New Guinea Win

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