Uganda square off against Zimbabwe in the 3rd match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, 2025 on Friday, 26th September. The match is slated to be played at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe and the scheduled start time is 5:20 PM IST. Ahead of this contest check out the stats, player props, head-to-head record, pitch report, squads, match winner prediction and projection of the Zimbabwe vs Uganda match.
Uganda vs Zimbabwe Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Harare Sports Club is 151 runs.
- The average 2nd innings score at Harare Sports Club is 135 runs.
- Teams batting first won 37 of the 70 matches played at Harare Sports Club.
Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe Pitch Report
The pitch at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe offers a balanced contest between bat and ball in T20 matches. Out of 70 games played here, teams batting first have won 37, while those bowling first have secured 31 victories, showing that neither side holds a significant advantage. With an average first-innings score of 151, batters can post competitive totals if they get set early.
Chasing, however, tends to be slightly tougher, as reflected in the average second-innings score of 135. While the surface provides good bounce and carry for stroke play, bowlers (especially spinners) often come into play as the match progresses, making timing and shot selection crucial in the latter stages.
Uganda vs Zimbabwe Head to Head Record
Uganda and Zimbabwe have faced off in a single T20I match so far. Here, Uganda has the upper hand by winning the match.
- Matches Played: 1
- Uganda Won: 1
- Zimbabwe Won: 0
Uganda vs Zimbabwe Squads
Uganda Squad: Gaurav Tomar, Raghav Dhawan, Robinson Obuya, Shrideep Mangela, Sumeet Verma, Alpesh Ramjani, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Cyrus Kakuru, Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Innocent Mwebaze, Joseph Baguma, Juma Miyagi.
Zimbabwe Squad: Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Brendan Taylor, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza.
Uganda vs Zimbabwe Match Winner Prediction
Although Uganda won the only previous T20I encounter between these two sides, Zimbabwe have the advantage in this upcoming clash. Playing at home, Zimbabwe benefit from familiar conditions which can significantly boost team performance. Their squad combines experienced batsmen like Dion Myers, Ryan Burl and Tashinga Musekiwa with all-rounders such as Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza and Tony Munyonga, providing balance and depth in both batting and bowling.
Uganda possess a talented lineup led by Gaurav Tomar and Raghav Dhawan, but Zimbabwe's experience, home advantage and overall squad strength make them the favorites to win this T20I.
Our Analysis: Zimbabwe is more likely to win.
