In a T20 World Cup Group C match of already-eliminated sides played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad on Tuesday, Uganda was hammered by New Zealand by nine wickets.
Tim Southee managed figures of 3/4 and Trent Boult took 2/7 as Uganda slumped for meager 40 in 18.4 overs.
New Zealand then raced to 40 runs in just 5.2 overs losing only one wicket in the process.
Uganda’s total of 40 all out is the third lowest team score in T20 World Cup history.
Second lowest team total: Uganda at T20 World Cup
The worst performances in terms of scoring runs in T20 World Cups:
- 39: Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, Chattogram, 2014
- 39: Uganda vs West Indies, Providence, 2024
- 40: Uganda vs New Zealand, Tarouba, 2024
- 44: Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 2021
- 47: Oman vs England. North Sound, 2024
- 55: West Indies vs England, Dubai, 2021
- 58: Uganda vs Afghanistan, Providence, 2024
- 60: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Chattogram ,2014
- 60 : Scotland v Afghanistan , Sharjah ,2021
- 68 : Ireland v West Indies , Providence ,2010
Afghanistan progress to the semi-finals means that New Zealand are now definitely out of the tournament.
New Zealand won with a record margin of balls remaining against Kenya at Durban during the first T20I world cup back in year one .
