Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba Pitch Report For NZ Vs UGA T20 World Cup Match

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Match no.32 of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, will see New Zealand lock horns against Uganda at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba on June 15, 2024. 

New Zealand have had a miserable start in the tournament and their qualification and hopes of reaching the Super Eights in the T20 World Cup 2024 are hanging by a thread after back-to-back defeats. 

NZ has lost two back-to-back matches against Afghanistan and West Indies. One thing that did not go in Kiwi's favour is their batting lineup as they failed to perform and managed to maintain momentum. The team has lacked a clear and sensible plan, impacting its execution quality.

On the other hand, Uganda has had a decent start to their tournament with an inspiring three-wicket win over Papua New Guinea, marking its first victory in T20 World Cups.

So ahead of this much-anticipated clash, let's take a look at how the pitch will behave throughout the game between NZ and UGN. 

Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba Pitch Report

The wicket at the Brian Lara Stadium will not be an easy one for batting. However, those who can spend time in the middle can score runs on this track. 

However, the bowlers that can hit the deck can also get ample support from the pitch. 

Run-scoring will not be easy and teams would want their set batters to play long innings. While the pitch favours the pacers, it offers some assistance to spin bowlers in the later stages of a game.

However, a team that is batting first has a slight advantage as evidenced by their higher win ratio in matches played at this venue. This characteristic makes it a favoured ground for teams looking to put up scores and defend them.

The captain that generally wins the toss here opts to bat first and take advantage of the playing condition to score ample runs and later on defend them easily.