PNG vs UGA T20 World Cup Highlights: Uganda survive scare to beat Papua New Guinea

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, Hard length and on off, Riazat Ali Shah tries to cut but bunts it back to the bowler.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, FIVE WIDES! Papua New Guinea cannot afford to do this! Alei Nao loses his line and serves this full but down the leg, swings further in, Riazat Ali Shah misses his flick and the keeper has no chance of stopping that as it races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, BEAUTY! Alei Nao pitches it up and in that channel outside off, shapes away sharply, Riazat Ali Shah tries to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge once again.

Alei Nao to Alpesh Ramjani, Length again, on leg, Alpesh Ramjani flicks it through square leg for a run.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, On a length and around off, Riazat Ali Shah guides it to short third man for a single.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, Full again and on off, Riazat Ali Shah drives it straight to mid off.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, Full and on middle, Riazat Ali Shah knocks it towards mid on.

Norman Vanua to Alpesh Ramjani, Hard length and outside off again, Alpesh Ramjani looks to cut but misses again.

Norman Vanua to Alpesh Ramjani, Goes fuller and outside off, angling away, Alpesh Ramjani tries to drive it away but misses.

Norman Vanua to Alpesh Ramjani, Back of a length and on off, Alpesh Ramjani punches it to extra covers.

Norman Vanua to Alpesh Ramjani, FOUR! Pressure-releasing shot! Short of a length and outside off, Alpesh Ramjani gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for the first boundary of this chase.

Norman Vanua to Riazat Ali Shah, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Riazat Ali Shah turns it to the leg side for a run.

Norman Vanua to Riazat Ali Shah, Full again but well outside off, shaping away again, Riazat Ali Shah slashes at it but misses. Wided.

Norman Vanua to Alpesh Ramjani, Fuller and on leg, Alpesh Ramjani clips it towards short mid-wicket where Sese Bau fumbles and allows a single.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, Pitches it up, on middle, Riazat Ali Shah tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, Almost chopped on! Short of a length and outside off, Riazat Ali Shah tries to cut but gets a bottom edge that just bounces past the stumps. 

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, Goes fuller and on off, Riazat Ali Shah goes for the drive but fails to connect.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, On a length and outside off, swings further away, Riazat Ali Shah tries to reach for it but misses.

Alei Nao to Riazat Ali Shah, Fuller one and on off, Riazat Ali Shah blocks it out.

Alei Nao to Alpesh Ramjani, Back of a length and on off, Alpesh Ramjani pats it down in front of mid off for a quick single and just about makes it in the end.

Alei Nao to Simon Ssesazi, OUT! LBW! Another huge shout and up goes the finger! It is Alei Nao once again. He serves this full and around middle, shaping in a shy bit, Simon Ssesazi stays in his crease and tries to work it away but gets beaten due to the inward movment as the ball thumps him on the pads. He takes the review but UltraEdge and Ball Tracking goes in the favour of PNG. We have a match on our hands here!

Norman Vanua to Riazat Ali Shah, Pitched up and around off, Riazat Ali Shah goes for the big drive but misses again, the ball just goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Norman Vanua to Riazat Ali Shah, Play and miss again! Norman Vanua pulls his length back slightly, gets it to move away again, Riazat Ali Shah once again gets beaten all ends up. This is brilliant bowling!

Norman Vanua to Riazat Ali Shah, BEATEN! Touch fuller and on off, shaping away sharply, Riazat Ali Shah looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Norman Vanua to Riazat Ali Shah, Back of a length and on off, Riazat Ali Shah dabs it to point.

Norman Vanua to Riazat Ali Shah, Good length and around off, shaping away, Riazat Ali Shah tries to play at it but misses.

Riazat Ali Shah comes in next.

Norman Vanua to Robinson Obuya, OUT! TAKEN! A nothing shot and Robinson Obuya has to go back to the hut as well. Norman Vanua lands this on a good length, on middle, Robinson Obuya stays back and tries to loft it away, but all of his weight is on the back foot and he ends up scuffing it towards mid on where Assad Vala takes a dolly. Uganda will feel the pressure now!

Norman Vanua to Robinson Obuya, Fuller but this one way ouside off, Robinson Obuya leaves it alone.Another wide. Obuya needs to get his line right here.

Norman Vanua to Simon Ssesazi, Norman Vanua begins with a wayward delivery down the leg side, Simon Ssesazi leaves it alone, the keeper fails to collect it cleanly. It is called a wide and a bye is taken.

Alei Nao to Simon Ssesazi, Goes back to his fuller length, on off, Simon Ssesazi drills it towards mid off for a quick run. Just three runs and a wicket from the first over then.

Alei Nao to Simon Ssesazi, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling away, Simon Ssesazi leaves it alone.

Alei Nao to Robinson Obuya, Another full delivery, on off, Robinson Obuya looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single. First runs off the bat!

Robinson Obuya walks to the middle.

Alei Nao to Roger Mukasa, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Roger Mukasa bags his second duck in this World Cup! Alei Nao continue with his fuller length, on off, this one nips back in sharply, Mukasa tries to play at it but does completely down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. This is exactly what Papua New Guinea needed!

Alei Nao to Roger Mukasa, Pitched up, on off, Roger Mukasa knocks it away to mid off. He wants the run but is sent back.

Alei Nao to Roger Mukasa, Goes fuller again, on middle, shaping in this time, Roger Mukasa pushes it to short covers.

Alei Nao to Roger Mukasa, Uganda gets underway with extras! Alei Nao starts with a full delivery around off, shaping away a long way, Roger Mukasa tries to drive it away but misses. Wided.

We are back. The players are out in the middle. Roger Mukasa and Simon Ssesazi to open for Uganda. Alei Nao to bowl first.

...THE CHASE...

For Uganda, they will be on cloud-9 right now. Brian Masaba couldn't have asked for a better performance from his group. All the bowlers whenever asked, stepped up for the team and went with a wicket atleast in the spell. Uganda will be confident to chase this down. Right then! The pitch is not an easy one to bat on. Papua New Guinea will be aware that Uganda got bowled out under 60 in their last match against Afghanistan. Can the PNG bowlers upsring a surprise or it will be a walk in the park for Uganda? Let's find out. 

Frank Nsubuga who bowled an exceptional spell is up for a quick chat. He says it was a very big moment for him and it was very exciting. Adds that he has waited 43 years to play his first World Cup game and it's special. Tells that the pitch was holding, and he tried to give flight and bowl wicket to wicket as his coach said. Mentions that it is all about looking after the young guys and they look after him as well. Ends by saying that have a good mix in their squad.

A sorry looking batting card for Papua New Guinea. Really it just didn't look like they were comfortable on this slow pitch. The way their batters lost wickets didn't help them. Papua New Guinea lost three wickets in three overs. Lega Siaka and Hiri Hiri showedtried to retrack the innings but once they both fell, Papua New Guinea fell like a pack of cards. Papua New Guinea have gone a step back with the bat as compared to their performance against West Indies.

Cosmas Kyewuta to Norman Vanua, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Cosmas Kyewuta lands this on a good length and on off, Norman Vanua uses his feet to punch it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Simon Ssesazi makes no mistake. Papua New Guinea have been bowled out for 77!

Juma Miyagi to John Kariko, Hits the hard length this time, on off, shaping away with extra bounce, John Kariko has a poke at it but misses.

Juma Miyagi to John Kariko, Good length, on leg, John Kariko nudges it to mid-wicket.

Juma Miyagi to Alei Nao, OUT! TIMBER! Juma Miyagi gets his second now! He goes full and straight, Alei Nao tries to make room and throws his bat at it, but plays all over it as the ball rattles the stumps. Papua New Guinea nine down now!

Juma Miyagi to Norman Vanua, Change of pace, short of a length and on middle, Norman Vanua tries to cut but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

Juma Miyagi to Alei Nao, Back of a length and on middle, Alei Nao goes for the pull but gets hurried and mistimes it badly in the air, but it lands safey in front of mid off. They cross.

Juma Miyagi to Norman Vanua, On a length and on leg, angling in, Norman Vanua backs away to work it away but misses, the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.