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| New Zealand seal victory by 9 wickets |
New Zealand secured their first win of the T20 World Cup in dominant fashion, thrashing Uganda by using a huge nine wickets on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
Opting to bowl first, the New Zealand pace attack led by means of Trent Boult and Tim Southee proved too hot to deal with for the Ugandan batsmen. The duo ripped via the top order, taking three wickets among them inside the powerplay to go away Uganda reeling at a precarious 9/3.
Kenneth Waiswa provided some resistance with a knock of eleven runs, but located little help from the opposite end. The New Zealand bowling assault, spearheaded by Southee's astounding figures of 3/4, persevered to dismantle the Ugandan batting lineup. The complete Ugandan innings folded for a paltry 40 runs in just 18.4 overs, with best Waiswa handling to reach double digits. Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, and Rachin Ravindra additionally chipped in with wickets for the Black Caps.
A well-judged catch by #GlennPhillips and #RachinRavindra gets his 2nd wicket! 💥
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 15, 2024
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Chasing a meager target, New Zealand openers Finn Allen and Devon Conway began cautiously. Allen turned into disregarded for 9 runs through Riazat Ali Shah inside the 5th over. However, Ravindra joined Conway at the crease and ensured a clean chase. Both batsmen remained unbeaten, scoring 22 and 1 run respectively, as New Zealand readily chased down the goal within the 6th over.
#DevonConway gets off the mark with a boundary! ✅
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 15, 2024
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This comprehensive victory could be a great addition for the Black Caps after a shaky begin to their World Cup campaign. They will look to build on this momentum of their upcoming matches.