Uganda has created history by qualifying for their maiden ICC World Cup – 2024 T20 World Cup, leaving Zimbabwe crashing out of contention from the 20-team tournament. A win over Rwanda by nine wickets on Thursday helped Uganda become the second team after Namibia in the African Qualifiers to go through. All 20 teams have now qualified for the T20 World Cup, scheduled in the West Indies and the USA.

<h3>Here is the list of 20 teams qualified for 2024 T20 World Cup -</h3>

<ul>
	<li>West Indies</li>
	<li>USA</li>
	<li>India</li>
	<li>Australia</li>
	<li>New Zealand</li>
	<li>Pakistan</li>
	<li>England</li>
	<li>South Africa</li>
	<li>Netherlands</li>
	<li>Sri Lanka</li>
	<li>Afghanistan</li>
	<li>Bangladesh</li>
	<li>Canada&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Nepal&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Oman</li>
	<li>Papua New Guinea</li>
	<li>Ireland&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Scotland</li>
	<li>Namibia&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Uganda</li>
</ul>

Zimbabwe didn't qualify for an&nbsp;ICC event for the second time in 2023 after failing to do so&nbsp;for the 50-over World Cup earlier.&nbsp;

With five wins from as many matches, Namibia qualified first, while Uganda winning five of their six contested games helped them punch the maiden World Cup ticket. Even though Zimbabwe beat Kenya by a whopping margin of 110 runs in their last league match, Uganda just had to win to go through, which they did convincingly.

Dismissing Rwanda on a mere 65 in 18.5 overs, Uganda chased the target in 8.1 overs. This win marked a historic moment for the African country, which qualified for an ICC event – across any format, for the first time.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Zimbabwe’s poor run in the Qualifiers continues. After failing to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in England, Zimbabwe didn’t feature in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE because the ICC had suspended their board due to government interference in their cricket administration.&nbsp;

While they made it to the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, beating Pakistan in their opener, Zimbabwe again failed to break into the top two teams in the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers at home. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands booked their ticket to India for the marquee event.&nbsp;

<h2>Loss to Namibia hurt Zimbabwe</h2>

After losing their opener to Namibia by seven wickets, head coach Dave Houghton labelled it an "embarrassingly bad" performance. Considering Namibia went on to win their remaining contested matches thus far, Zimbabwe had to beat all opponents.

However, an unlikely loss at the hands of Uganda by five wickets put their back against the wall. That result meant their chances of qualifying for the 2024 T20 World Cup were out of their grip as Uganda just had to beat Rwanda to go through instead, which eventually happened.

The 2024 T20 World Cup is scheduled to start on June 3, 2024.&nbsp;

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Uganda has created history by qualifying for their maiden ICC World Cup – 2024 T20 World Cup, leaving Zimbabwe crashing out of contention from the 20-team tournament.

Uganda has created history by qualifying for their maiden ICC World Cup – 2024 T20 World Cup, leaving Zimbabwe crashing out of contention from the 20-team tournament. A win over Rwanda by nine wickets on Thursday helped Uganda become the second team after Namibia in the African Qualifiers to go through. All 20 teams have now qualified for the T20 World Cup, scheduled in the West Indies and the USA. Here is the list of 20 teams qualified for 2024 T20 World Cup - West Indies USA India Australia New Zealand Pakistan England South Africa Netherlands Sri Lanka Afghanistan Bangladesh Canada Nepal Oman Papua New Guinea Ireland Scotland Namibia Uganda Zimbabwe didn't qualify for an ICC event for the second time in 2023 after failing to do so for the 50-over World Cup earlier. With five wins from as many matches, Namibia qualified first, while Uganda winning five of their six contested games helped them punch the maiden World Cup ticket. Even though Zimbabwe beat Kenya by a whopping margin of 110 runs in their last league match, Uganda just had to win to go through, which they did convincingly. Dismissing Rwanda on a mere 65 in 18.5 overs, Uganda chased the target in 8.1 overs. This win marked a historic moment for the African country, which qualified for an ICC event – across any format, for the first time. ALSO READ: Understood Rohit Sharma's decision to not play me in ODI World Cup 2023 final, says R Ashwin Meanwhile, Zimbabwe’s poor run in the Qualifiers continues. After failing to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in England, Zimbabwe didn’t feature in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE because the ICC had suspended their board due to government interference in their cricket administration. While they made it to the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, beating Pakistan in their opener, Zimbabwe again failed to break into the top two teams in the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers at home. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands booked their ticket to India for the marquee event. Loss to Namibia hurt Zimbabwe After losing their opener to Namibia by seven wickets, head coach Dave Houghton labelled it an "embarrassingly bad" performance. Considering Namibia went on to win their remaining contested matches thus far, Zimbabwe had to beat all opponents. However, an unlikely loss at the hands of Uganda by five wickets put their back against the wall. That result meant their chances of qualifying for the 2024 T20 World Cup were out of their grip as Uganda just had to beat Rwanda to go through instead, which eventually happened. The 2024 T20 World Cup is scheduled to start on June 3, 2024.

Uganda creates history, qualifies for 2024 T20 World Cup; Zimbabwe miss out

Zimbabwe are on the verge of missing out a place in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after losing their second match in the Africa Region Qualifier to Uganda. It was their second loss in three games,&nbsp;having already lost to host Namibia in their opening game. They have won only one game, against Tanzania, in between two losses from the three gams played.

Zimbabwe currently fourth on the seven-team table with three more games to play. The top two teams will qualify for the main event scheduled to take place in USA and West Indies next year.

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Uganda won the toss and elected to field first. Zimbabwe had a horrible start to their innings, losing Tadiwanashe Marumani for a diamond duck on the second ball only. Things just got settled for Zimbabwe with 43-run partnership between Innocent Kaia and Sean Williams before Uganda struck twice in span of four runs.

The batting team, despite skipper Sikandar Raza's 48, could not get going as the wickets fell at regular interval. Zimbabwe eventually could manage 136/7 in their 20 overs. For Uganda, Dinesh Nakrani was the pick of the bowlers with a spell of 3/14 in four overs.

During the chase, Uganda also lost two early wickets but decent partnerships after that and a relative low target ensured that they pull off their maiden win against a full member.

For Uganda, Alpesh Ramjani and Riazat Ali Shah score and 40 and 42, respectively as the team reached 137-run target in 19.1 overs with five wickets left. From Zimbabwe only Richard Ngarava and Sean Williams were among the wickets, taking 2/24 and 1/14, respectively.

Uganda's Shah was also adjudged Player of the Match for his 42 runs, 1/29 in three overs and a catch as well.

Zimbabwe are on the verge of missing out a place in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after losing their second match in the Africa Region Qualifier to Uganda. It was their second loss in three games, having already lost to host Namibia in their opening game.

Zimbabwe are on the verge of missing out a place in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after losing their second match in the Africa Region Qualifier to Uganda. It was their second loss in three games, having already lost to host Namibia in their opening game. They have won only one game, against Tanzania, in between two losses from the three gams played. Zimbabwe currently fourth on the seven-team table with three more games to play. The top two teams will qualify for the main event scheduled to take place in USA and West Indies next year. Also Read: India hammer Australia in Trivandrum to go 2-0 up in five-match series Uganda won the toss and elected to field first. Zimbabwe had a horrible start to their innings, losing Tadiwanashe Marumani for a diamond duck on the second ball only. Things just got settled for Zimbabwe with 43-run partnership between Innocent Kaia and Sean Williams before Uganda struck twice in span of four runs. The batting team, despite skipper Sikandar Raza's 48, could not get going as the wickets fell at regular interval. Zimbabwe eventually could manage 136/7 in their 20 overs. For Uganda, Dinesh Nakrani was the pick of the bowlers with a spell of 3/14 in four overs. During the chase, Uganda also lost two early wickets but decent partnerships after that and a relative low target ensured that they pull off their maiden win against a full member. For Uganda, Alpesh Ramjani and Riazat Ali Shah score and 40 and 42, respectively as the team reached 137-run target in 19.1 overs with five wickets left. From Zimbabwe only Richard Ngarava and Sean Williams were among the wickets, taking 2/24 and 1/14, respectively. Uganda's Shah was also adjudged Player of the Match for his 42 runs, 1/29 in three overs and a catch as well.

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