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ICC T20 World Cup: As Debutant Uganda will play their ICC T20 World Cup opener on Monday, facing Afghanistan in Providence Stadium, captain Brian Masaba reflected on the team's sentiment and said that they "carry a whole country's hopes" on their backs.

"Absolutely huge game for us, our first game at a World Cup, first ever for Uganda in our history, so we are very excited to get going. Obviously, there's a bit of nerves but we've got to keep our focus on the game and try to get the result that we need because we need to kick off the tournament in the right way with good results," Masaba said on the eve of the match.

The T20 showpiece marks a significant milestone not only for Uganda's cricket but for the nation's sporting history. Their journey to the World Cup was marked by determination and resilience. They secured their spot via the Africa Qualifier, defeating Zimbabwe by five wickets and finishing second on the seven-team points table. Namibia was the only team to best them.