This win places Uganda third on the points table with two points from two matches
06 June, 2024
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Uganda secured their first-ever victory in T20 World Cup history by defeating Papua New Guinea by three wickets on Thursday.
This win places Uganda third on the points table with two points from two matches. Their upcoming game is against the co-hosts, West Indies, on Saturday in Guyana. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea, still seeking their first win after two matches, will face Afghanistan next Thursday in Trinidad.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the super eights, which will feature 12 games, before the top two from each super eight group will qualify for the semi-finals. The final will be played in Barbados on June 29.
Following are the current standings of Group C:
| Points Table | M | W | L | N/R | P | NRR | |
 Afghanistan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.250 | |
 West Indies |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.411 | |
 Uganda |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2.952 | |
 Papua New Guinea |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.434 | |
 New Zealand |
Schedule of remaining Group C matches:
Fri, 7 June 2024 - NEW ZEALAND v AFGHANISTAN, Guyana, 07:30 PM LOCAL
Sat, 8 June 2024 - WEST INDIES v UGANDA, Guyana, 08:30 PM LOCAL
Wed, 12 June 2024 - WEST INDIES v NEW ZEALAND, Trinidad, 08:30 PM LOCAL
Thur, 13 June 2024 - AFGHANISTAN v PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Trinidad, 08:30 PM LOCAL
Fri, 14 June 2024 - NEW ZEALAND v UGANDA, Trinidad, 08:30 PM LOCAL
Mon, 17 June 2024 - NEW ZEALAND v PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Trinidad, 10:30 AM LOCAL
Mon, 17 June 2024 - WEST INDIES v AFGHANISTAN, St. Lucia, 08:30 PM LOCAL
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