Taruba [Trinidad and Tobago], After his team's nine-wicket win against Uganda in the ICC T20 World Cup, the 'Player of the Match' New Zealand pace bowler, who took three wickets, expressed that the team was disappointed with the performance. The exit from the competition after consistently good performances in the last ten years also gave a big hint on his future in international cricket.
Thanks to the fast bowling duo of Tim Southee and Trent Boult, New Zealand achieved their first win in the ICC T20 World Cup by defeating Uganda by nine wickets in the Group C match in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday.
"It was a really good performance, good to get the win. It's been a bit tricky, just try to hit the stumps with different bounces," Southee said at the post-match presentation.We are disappointed to find ourselves out of the tournament. We lost the first two matches, we have a proud record in the World Cup and that is over now (if it has another World Cup left.) I am looking forward to it. Got a good opportunity for the World Cup. My body is feeling good, I love playing for New Zealand.I dream of playing cricket and I still enjoy it, so you never know."
With this win, New Zealand is in third place with two points with one win and two losses. They are not in contention for the Super Eight stage, for which West Indies and Afghanistan have qualified. Uganda is in fourth place with one win and three losses, giving it two points.
New Zealand won the toss and asked Uganda to bat first.
Uganda were dealt two major blows in the very first over when fast bowler Trent Boult clean bowled Simon Ssesazie and Simon Ssesazie for two golden ducks.In the fourth over, Southee dismissed Uganda for the third consecutive time when he trapped Alpesh Ramjani LBW in six balls. Uganda's score was 2/3 in 3.4 overs. At the end of the powerplay in six overs, Uganda's score was 9/3. Uganda could not handle the top-class pace of Boult (2/7) and Southee (3/4). At the halfway point of their innings, they were at 21/5 in 10 overs.Spinners Mitchell Santner (2/8) and Rachin Ravindra (2/9) also made some good contributions. Barring Kenneth Waiswa (11 off 18 balls, with two fours), no one could reach double figures and Uganda were all out for 40 in 18.4 overs.
During the run-chase, New Zealand lost their young opener, Finn Allen, to Riyazat Ali Shah for nine runs in 17 balls. But Devon Conway (22* off 15 balls, with four fours) showed glimpses of his form and reached the remaining target along with Ravindra (1*) with 88 balls to spare.
Thanks to the fast bowling duo of Tim Southee and Trent Boult, New Zealand achieved their first win in the ICC T20 World Cup by defeating Uganda by nine wickets in the Group C match in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday.
"It was a really good performance, good to get the win. It's been a bit tricky, just try to hit the stumps with different bounces," Southee said at the post-match presentation.We are disappointed to find ourselves out of the tournament. We lost the first two matches, we have a proud record in the World Cup and that is over now (if it has another World Cup left.) I am looking forward to it. Got a good opportunity for the World Cup. My body is feeling good, I love playing for New Zealand.I dream of playing cricket and I still enjoy it, so you never know."
With this win, New Zealand is in third place with two points with one win and two losses. They are not in contention for the Super Eight stage, for which West Indies and Afghanistan have qualified. Uganda is in fourth place with one win and three losses, giving it two points.
New Zealand won the toss and asked Uganda to bat first.
Uganda were dealt two major blows in the very first over when fast bowler Trent Boult clean bowled Simon Ssesazie and Simon Ssesazie for two golden ducks.In the fourth over, Southee dismissed Uganda for the third consecutive time when he trapped Alpesh Ramjani LBW in six balls. Uganda's score was 2/3 in 3.4 overs. At the end of the powerplay in six overs, Uganda's score was 9/3. Uganda could not handle the top-class pace of Boult (2/7) and Southee (3/4). At the halfway point of their innings, they were at 21/5 in 10 overs.Spinners Mitchell Santner (2/8) and Rachin Ravindra (2/9) also made some good contributions. Barring Kenneth Waiswa (11 off 18 balls, with two fours), no one could reach double figures and Uganda were all out for 40 in 18.4 overs.
During the run-chase, New Zealand lost their young opener, Finn Allen, to Riyazat Ali Shah for nine runs in 17 balls. But Devon Conway (22* off 15 balls, with four fours) showed glimpses of his form and reached the remaining target along with Ravindra (1*) with 88 balls to spare.
