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Uganda qualified for first time in Men’s T20 World Cup

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Nov 30

The African country Uganda created a new history by qualifying for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024.

By defeating Rwanda in the T-20 World Cup 2024 qualifiers, Uganda secured their place in next year’s T20 World Cup in West Indies and America.

Uganda to the World.. The 20th team at the 2024 T20 World Cup is 🇺🇬

Well done, boys! #CricketCranesInColour pic.twitter.com/hybHfqc6VZ

— Uganda Cricket Association (@CricketUganda) November 30, 2023

In the T20 World Cup’s Africa Region Qualifier on Thursday, the Ugandan team defeated Rwanda easily by 9 wickets and qualified for the T20 World Cup for the first time, taking the second position on the points table.

The top two teams from the Africa region qualifiers were to play in next year’s T20 World Cup, with Namibia securing their place in the T20 World Cup by finishing first in the group ahead of Uganda.

After Uganda’s qualification, Zimbabwe, who was included in the Africa region qualifiers, is out of the race to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024.

The 20-team line-up for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 has been completed after Namibia and Uganda qualified.

Presenting the 2⃣0⃣ teams that will battle for ICC Men's #T20WorldCup 2024 🏆

✍: https://t.co/9E00AzjcRN pic.twitter.com/1nu50LOLWQ

— ICC (@ICC) November 30, 2023

Here is celebration video after Uganda cricket team after qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2024

Congratulations @UgandaCricket and not to forget our pride, Riazat Shah a part of it too 🇵🇰🇺🇬#T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/uvKzIdxaCy

— Alisha Imran (@Alishaimran111) November 30, 2023

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