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Updated : Jun 02, 2024, 11:45 PM IST
The hosts, West Indies, will face off against Papua New Guinea in the opening Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Papua New Guinea has emerged victorious in 14 out of their 18 T20I matches following the T20 World Cup 2022.
Conversely, a depleted West Indies squad recently achieved a clean sweep against South Africa, winning all three matches just prior to the commencement of the T20 World Cup 2024.
West Indies secures victory with a five-wicket win as Chase confidently shuffles across and sweeps the ball over fine leg for a boundary. A full toss is expertly chipped over covers for another four runs. The final two deliveries result in two singles, sealing the win for West Indies.
Captain Assad Vala makes a strategic decision to bring himself on to bowl. With his gentle off-spin deliveries, the Papua New Guinea captain puts pressure on the well-settled batsman, King, by delivering four consecutive dot balls.
Feeling the mounting pressure, King attempts a slog sweep but ends up hitting the ball straight into the hands of a fielder in the deep.
Pooran has finally broken free from the shackles. He launched the first ball over long off for a six and followed it up with a powerful smack for a four straight back. Pooran then stepped out and confidently hit the ball over long on for another six.
Nao maintains his dominance over Pooran with his right-arm medium pace, consistently keeping him tied up. Pooran's reckless attempt at a hoick to the leg side results in a complete miss of the ball. He manages to get off strike with a tap to short mid-on.
FOUR! Doriga elegantly drives the first delivery through the covers for a boundary. Another FOUR! Doriga expertly cuts a back-of-a-length delivery over point for another boundary. Unfortunately, a run out occurs as Doriga manages to dig out a yorker, but the batter attempts to steal a single.
Bau confidently strides down the track and elegantly lofts the over-pitched delivery down the ground for a boundary. With a powerful swing, he sends the ball sailing over mid-wicket for a maximum. Bau repeats his impressive display by effortlessly guiding the ball through covers for another four, leaving the fielder unable to stop it.
Bau confidently strides down the track and elegantly lofts the over-pitched delivery down the ground for a boundary. With a powerful swing, he sends the ball sailing over mid-wicket for a maximum. Bau repeats his impressive display by effortlessly guiding the ball through covers for another four, leaving the fielder unable to stop it.
Alzarri Joseph is now in the attack. He overpitched the ball, giving Vala the opportunity to use his hands freely. Vala takes advantage of the space and time, driving the ball through the covers for a boundary. Assad out Caught by Roston Chase on last ball.
West Indies (Playing XI): Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell(c), Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Papua New Guinea (Playing XI): Tony Ura, Assad Vala(c), Sese Bau, Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga(w), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, Kabua Morea, John Kariko
Rovman Powell: We are going to bowl first. It is a fresh wicket, we will hope to restrict them and then our batters can chase it down. It is going to be the same Providence wicket and it provides us an opportunity to play good cricket. I am excited and the team is excited to win a home WC, it is something we are looking forward to and hopefully we can deliver. We have two all rounders and three spinners.
Assad Vala: It looks like a good wicket even though there's been rain around for the last two days. We have the right balance at the moment with a lot of all rounders. The preparation has been very good, we have been here for over two weeks and are looking forward to the toiurnament.
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