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West Indies begin their defence of the 174-run target clinically, as left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein Roger Mukasa for a second-ball duck.
A wicket and a four in the first over, as Uganda embark on the onerous task of trying to chase down the formidable total.
The ruthless bowling display from the co-hosts continues.
Uganda’s batters are expectedly having a tough time and in trying to force the pace, are perishing.
Romario Shepherd and Andre Russell join Akeal Hosein – who picks up another scalp – in the wickets column as Uganda are reduced to 19 for four after 4 overs.
Andre Russell (30 not out off 17 balls) banks on his years of experience to expertly tackle Cosmas Kyewuta’s wide yorkers in the final.
The West Indies all-rounder finds the off-side fence four times in the last over to power his team to an imposing 173-run total.
Can Uganda mount a challenge with the run chase? Stay with us to find out on the other side.
Uganda strike again at an opportune moment. Their captain Brian Masaba gets rid of his counterpart Rovman Powell (23 off 18).
But that brings the big-hitting Andre Russell to the crease, and the all-rounder is off the blocks quickly.
Will we see a blitzkrieg at the death? Stay tuned to find out.
