Rwanda vs Uganda, ACTC, Today Match Prediction 05 December 2024

RWA vs UGA Match Prediction & Analysis

Rwanda lock horns against Uganda in the fourth match of the Africa Continental T20 Cup 2024 on Thursday, 5th December. The match is slated to be played at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City in Rwanda and the scheduled start time is 4:45 PM IST. 

Rwanda are coming off a six-wicket loss to Nigeria in a rain-curtailed match, marking a disappointing start to their tournament. In contrast, Uganda secured a dominant 78-run victory over Botswana in their last outing. Rwanda has struggled in recent form, winning only one of their last five games, while Uganda has a more consistent record, winning two of their last five T20Is. Currently, Uganda leads the points table, while Rwanda is in third place.

Historically, Uganda has a significant advantage over Rwanda in head-to-head matchups. In 18 encounters, Uganda has emerged victorious 17 times, with Rwanda securing only one win. Uganda has been successful in both batting first and bowling first, winning nine matches in each scenario. Their highest total against Rwanda is 192/6, and they average 128.88 runs per innings, losing 5.22 wickets per game.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

RWA

L

RWA

138/10 in 15.3 8.9

ACTC

Nigeria beat Rwanda by 6 wickets 04 Dec 2024

NIG

92/4 in 11.4 7.89

UGA

W L L W L

UGA

164/8 in 20.0 8.2

ACTC

Uganda won by 78 runs 04 Dec 2024

BO

86/10 in 20.0 4.3

NZ

41/1 in 5.2 7.69

ICCWCT20

New Zealand beat Uganda by 9 wickets 15 Jun 2024

UGA

40/10 in 18.4 2.14

WI

173/5 in 20.0 8.65

ICCWCT20

West Indies beat Uganda by 134 runs 09 Jun 2024

UGA

39/10 in 12.0 3.25

PNG

77/10 in 19.1 4.02

ICCWCT20

Uganda beat Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets 06 Jun 2024

UGA

78/7 in 18.1 4.29

AFG

183/5 in 20.0 9.15

ICCWCT20

Afghanistan beat Uganda by 125 runs 04 Jun 2024

UGA

58/10 in 16.0 3.62

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rwanda Preview

Rwanda was disappointed with their last outing against Nigeria. They started well, with openers Oscar Manishimwe (20 runs in 19 balls) and Isae Niyomugabo (36 runs in 32 balls) scoring 55 runs in the first seven overs. However, they lost wickets regularly thereafter. Daniel Gumyusenge stabilized the innings with a solid contribution of 32 runs in 26 balls, helping Rwanda reach a decent total of 138 runs before being bowled out in 19.3 overs.

The match was interrupted by rain, reducing the target to 92 runs in 12 overs. Rwanda's bowlers struggled in the powerplay, but they managed to take wickets in the middle overs. Martin Akayezu (2/9) and Muhammad Nadir (1/17) were the top bowlers for Rwanda.

Rwanda Predicted Playing XI:

Oscar Manishimwe, Didier Ndikubwimana (c & wk), Isae Niyomugabo, Orchide Tuyisenge, Daniel Gumyusenge, Rukundo Jean Pierre, Emile Rukiriza, Martin Akayezu, Muhammad Nadir, Zappy Bimenyimana, Ignace Ntirenganya

Rwanda Actual Playing XI:

Daniel Gumyusenge, Eric Dusingizimana, Martin Akayezu, Muhammad Nadir, Didier Ndikubwimana, Oscar Manishimwe, Emile Rukiriza, Ignace Ntirenganya, Zappy Bimenyimana, Niyomugabo Isaie, Jean Pierre Rukundo

Uganda Preview

Uganda's recent match against Botswana was a dominant performance, resulting in a 78-run victory. After a solid start from openers Robinson Obuya (17 runs in 11 balls) and Shrideep Mangela (26 runs in 19 balls), Uganda lost wickets in clusters, finding themselves in trouble at 81/5. However, Alpesh Ramjani's scintillating half-century (58 runs in 35 balls) propelled the team to a respectable total of 164/8.

Defending the total, Uganda's bowlers were spot on. Cosmas Kyewuta, with figures of 3/21 including a maiden over, was the pick of the bowlers. Frank Nsubuga's inswingers dismantled the top order, taking 3 wickets for just 8 runs. Henry Ssenyondo's left-arm spin kept Botswana's middle order in check, contributing 2 wickets for 16 runs.

Uganda Predicted Playing XI:

Robinson Obuya, Shrideep Mangela, Raghav Dhawan, Riazat Ali Shah (c), Dinesh Nakrani, Alpesh Ramjani, Juma Miyagi, Fred Achelam (wk), Frank Nsubuga, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo

Uganda Actual Playing XI:

Raghav Dhawan, Robinson Obuya, Shrideep Mangela, Alpesh Ramjani, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Fred Achelam, Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Juma Miyagi

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda on Thursday is expected to be around 22°C to 24°C and Sunny periods with a light rain in the afternoon, with 55% precipitation and 65% humidity. The match could be affected by rain, which could result in delays during the match hours. 

RWA vs UGA Pitch Report

The surface at Kigali is a balanced track that favors both the batters and bowlers in general, where most of the scores lie in the range of 160-170 runs and are also a winning score. Expect a low-scoring game and the seamers to do most of the damage. In the last two matches played at this venue the average 1st innings score was 151 runs, expect a similar kind of surface where moderate scores will be scored. 

Toss: To Bowl

In the 96 T20 matches played at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda teams batting first won 40 matches, while the teams batting second won 49 matches. Nigeria has played six matches at this venue and managed to win four matches, out of which three matches have been won while bowling first. We predict the team that wins the toss will opt to bowl first.