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Uganda have ensured a top-two finish in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier and booked their tickets for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA, while Zimbabwe failed to qualify for their second consecutive ICC event.

This will be their first-ever appearance in an ICC World Cup event as they will become only the fifth African nation to feature in T20 World Cup.

During the T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifiers, Uganda overcame Tanzania in their opening game by a comfortable margin of eight wickets.

However, in the next game, a brilliant 4/17 from Namibian all-rounder David Wiese handed them a six-wicket defeat.

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The African side made a comeback in grand style in the next game, defeating the Test-playing Zimbabwe by five wickets.

While skipper Sikandar Raza’s 48* starred for his side, Uganda’s bowling effort led by Dinesh Nakrani (3/14), restricted the Chevrons to 136/7.

During the chase, the Cricket Cranes were guided by Riazat Ali Shah (42) and Alpesh Ramjani (40). They won with five wickets to spare in a major cricketing upset.

Lifted by this effort, the side then overcame Nigeria with ease. They followed up with a 33-run win over Kenya, to have one foot into the T20 World Cup.

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They ensured the same with a comfortable nine-wicket win over Rwanda. They rendered a top-notch bowling effort, which bowled out Rwanda for merely 65.

The target was then chased down by the ninth over mark.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe, who suffered losses at the hands of Namibia and Uganda, missed out on the bus to the T20 event.

The side had featured in the previous edition of the tournament, where they’d garnered a famous one-run win over Pakistan.

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Uganda stunned Zimbabwe to register a historic upset victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier at United Ground in Windhoek, Namibia.

This was Uganda’s first match against a Test-playing nation and they claimed a historic five-wicket victory against a better-ranked Zimbabwe in ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings.

Uganda earned two points and moved up to third place on the points table of the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier.

During the match, Uganda won the toss and invited Zimbabwe to bat first, who scored 136 runs at the loss of seven wickets in their accumulated 20 overs.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza top scored with 48 runs from 39 balls, with the help of two boundaries and four sixes.

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Uganda’s Dinesh Nakrani returned with impressive bowling figures of 3/14, while Henry Ssenyondo picked two wickets.

In response, Uganda lost two early wickets but they chased the target in the final over after losing five wickets, courtesy of Riazat Ali Shah and Alpesh Ramjani’s half-centuries.

Riazat Ali Shah scored 28-ball 42, featuring five boundaries and one six, while Alpesh Ramjani scored 40 off 26 with the help of four boundaries and two sixes.

Richard Ngarava picked two wickets for Zimbabwe conceding 24 runs from his four overs.

Notably, Namibia is leading the seven-team points table in the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifiers, followed by Kenya, while Zimbabwe are placed fourth with only two points.

The top two teams will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in the United States of America and West Indies in June next year.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised the schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be co-hosted by the United States of America (USA) and West Indies, ESPN Cricinfo reported.

According to the report, the next edition of the T20 World Cup will run from June 4 to 30.

It further revealed that the ICC had shortlisted venues in the USA which include Lauderhill in Florida, Morrisville, Dallas and New York, for tournament matches and warm-ups.

Notably, Florida has already hosted international matches and is and is set to host the second ODI between West Indies and India.

Morrisville and Dallas — currently hosting the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket — are yet to get international status, which is mandatory as per ICC rules.

“The grounds in Dallas (Grand Prairie Stadium), Morrisville (Church Street Park) and New York (Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx) are yet to get international venue status, which is mandatory as per ICC rules,” the report stated.

“A final decision on the venues will be taken by the ICC together with Cricket West Indies (CWI) and USA Cricket (USAC) in the next few months,” it added.

Ireland, Scotland, and Papua New Guinea qualified for the 20-team T20 World Cup this week through the ICC’s pathway of regional qualifiers.

Papa New Guinea (PNG) won the East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier while Ireland and Scotland secured the top two positions in the Europe Region Qualifier, which concluded earlier this week.

Notably, a total of 12 teams had already booked their spot in the T20 World Cup 2024 before the regional qualifiers including hosts West Indies and US, and the top eight teams at the 2022 T20 World Cup — Australia, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan and Bangladesh qualified for the next year’s mega event on the basis of superior team ranking.

It is pertinent to mention that the next edition of the T20 World Cup will feature a record 20 teams and will be played using a different format.

“The top two teams in each of the four groups of five will move to a Super Eight phase, where the remaining sides will be split into two groups of four,” ICC said in a statement.

“The top two in each group will then make their way to the semi-finals,” the statement added.

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, announced a new format for the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024, scheduled to be hosted in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA).

The record 20-team T20 World Cup will take place in two phases before the knockout stages.

In a press release, sent out by the ICC, the cricket governing body confirmed 12 teams already booked their spot in the forthcoming mega event.

“The top two teams in each of the four groups of five will move to a Super Eight phase, where the remaining sides will be split into two groups of four,” ICC stated.

“The top two in each group will then make their way to the semi-finals,” the statement added.

Consequently besides hosts USA and West Indies, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Netherlands, New Zealand, England, Australia and Sri Lanka booked their spot in the next edition of the T20 World Cup.

Meanwhile, the remaining better-ranked Afghanistan and Bangladesh also qualified for T20 World Cup 2024.

The remaining eight spots for the 2024 edition will be determined through regional qualifiers.

Two teams each will qualify from Africa, Asia, and Europe while one team each from the Americas and EAP regions will make their way into the global event.

It is pertinent to mention that England edged Pakistan by five wickets in T20 World Cup 2022 Final to lift their second title.

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, announced the qualification pathway for the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024, scheduled to be hosted in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA).

In an official statement released by the ICC, the cricket governing body revealed the road to the biggest ICC T20 World Cup, which is set to feature a record 20 teams.

The eight top-performing teams of the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia alongside the hosts West Indies and the USA will automatically qualify for the global event.

The remaining next top-ranked teams will also qualify automatically for the marquee event; taking the tally to 12.

The remaining eight spots will then be decided after the regional qualifier events. Two teams each will qualify from Africa, Asia, and Europe while one team each from the Americas and EAP regions will make their way into the global event.

According to the ICC, a total of 66 teams will fight it out in the regional qualifiers with the goal of making their way into the biggest ICC T20 World Cup. Hungary, Romania, and Serbia, are all set to make their debut during the pathway events.

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday, 10 April, the qualification route to both ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The co-hosts of the men’s event United States of America (USA) and West Indies automatically qualified.

ICC confirmed the automatic qualification of the 12 teams for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup which will feature 20 teams.

The top eight teams from the 2022 T20WC in Australia, including hosts West Indies and the United States, as well as the next two highest-ranked teams on the ICC Men’s T20 rankings table as of November 14, 2022, will book their berth in the mega event.

If the West Indies finish in the top eight in the 2022 T20 World Cup later this year, three teams will advance based on rankings, whereas if they finish outside the top eight, only two teams would advance.

A regional qualification process will then determine the remaining eight spots. Africa, Asia, and Europe will each have two spots available, while Americas and EAP will each have one.

On the other hand, eight countries will automatically qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, including the top three teams from each group from the 2023 event, as well as the host (if not one of the six) and the next highest-ranked team(s) on the ICC Women’s T20 rankings table at a pre-determined date.

The Women’s T20 World Cup global qualifier will then determine the remaining two teams.

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