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Oman vs Papua New Guinea Live Commentary, Match 1, ICC World Twenty20, 2021, October 17, 2021

PNG 129/9 (20)
Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets
OMN 131/0 (13.4)
Match over
Papua New Guinea Inning Oman Inning
0.0 : Assad Vala-led Papua New Guinea have had the most amazing journey among all the teams in the tournament. Before heading to the start of the global qualifiers for the T20 World Cup, they had lost 8 matches. But they spun the wheel of fortune and turned the tables and how. They played out of their skin to end up in the final of the 2019 T20 World Cup qualifiers. They were the table-toppers of Group B which consisted of Scotland, Netherlands and Namibia and became the first team to qualify for thi
... MATCH DAY ...
Hello and a warm welcome to the mega event, the T20 World Cup which will kick start with Oman taking on Papua New Guinea. The two sides played a couple of warm-up fixtures heading into this fixture. Oman won one out of those two while Papua New Guinea lost both their warm-up fixtures. Both sides have some impactful players who will be determined to put up a spirited show at the big platform. Both teams would look to start their campaigns on a victorious note in their bid to qualify for Super 12.
Oman has been one of the Asian teams who have risen through the ranks. This is their second T20 World Cup appearance. They appeared in the 2016 edition as well and stamped their authority by defeating Ireland in one of the games. It also marks their first chance at hosting an ICC event. The fact that they are playing on home soil might just bring out the best in them.
TOSS - Oman have won the toss and they elect to BOWL first.
The scenes from the ground look spectacular as the opening ceremony takes place. It is an historic day for co-hosts Oman as an all-women marching band is seen leading the proceedings.
Papua New Guinea (Playing XI) - Lega Siaka, Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Simon Atai, Norman Vanua, Kiplin Doriga (WK), Damien Ravu, Kabua Morea, Nosaina Pokana.
Oman (Playing XI) - Zeeshan Maqsood (C), Naseem Khushi (WK), Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Mohammad Nadeem, Ayaan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan, Kashyap Prajapati.
Zeeshan Maqsood, the Oman skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that the pitch looks dry and they have some spinners who can make use of it. States that the preparation has been good and the boys are confident. States that they have many players who are playing well and they will do well. 
Assad Vala, the skipper of Papua New Guinea, says that it looks like a really good wicket and they would have bowled first as well but will look to put on a good score. Adds that they will play with flair and play the way they do. Also adds that they've got a pretty good all-round team and names a few key players to look out for.
Pitch Report - Danny Morrison is there for the pitch report. He says that the boundaries are short. Adds that it is nice and flat. Anjum Chopra joins him and she says that it will be a batter's pitch. States that grass has been taken off and the batters need to win it for the teams.
We will begin the proceedings with the National Anthems! First up is the National Anthem of Papua New Guinea, followed by Oman's.
0.1 : Bilal Khan to Tony Ura, Khan starts nicely here! He bowls a good-length ball on off, it comes in. Ura defends it to mid off.
0.2 : Bilal Khan to Tony Ura, Play and a miss! Good-length ball outside off, Ura looks to cut but fails to put bat on ball. 
0.3 : Bilal Khan to Tony Ura, Nicely bowled! On a length on middle, Ura works it to mid on.
0.4 : Bilal Khan to Tony Ura, Full on middle, Ura flicks it to mid-wicket.
0.5 : The skipper, Assad Vala walks out to bat at No.3.
Bilal Khan to Tony Ura, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Perfect start from Oman! A wicket in the first over! Brilliant from Oman. Good-length ball outside off, Ura looks to drive but does not move his feet at all. It takes the inside edge and it hits the stumps. Oman have got a perfect start.
0.6 : Bilal Khan to Assad Vala, Excellent first over from Bilal Khan! Full ball on middle, Vala looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A wicket-maiden from Khan.
Kaleemullah to steam in from the opposite end.
1.1 : Kaleemullah to Lega Siaka, PLAY AND A MISS! Kaleemullah starts with a full ball outside off, Siaka looks to drive but fails to get anything on it.
1.2 : Kaleemullah to Lega Siaka, Full on middle, Siaka defends it to cover.
1.3 : Kaleemullah to Lega Siaka, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Another wicket and Oman are off to a wonderful start. Papua New Guinea did not need this at all. Poor start for them. Kaleemullah dishes a short ball on off, Siaka rocks back and then looks to pull but it takes the inside edge and uproots the middle stump. 0 for 2 are Papua New Guinea.
1.4 : Kaleemullah to Charles Amini, Full and outside off, Amini leaves it alone.
1.3 : Charles Amini is the new batter in. 
1.5 : Kaleemullah to Charles Amini, Full on middle, Amini uses his feet and then works it back to the bowler.
1.6 : Kaleemullah to Charles Amini, Amini and Papua New Guinea are underway! Good-length ball on off, Amini looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and rolls to the leg side. A single to end another successful over for Oman.
2.1 : Bilal Khan to Charles Amini, LEG BYE! Full on the pads, Amini looks to flick but it goes off the pads to square leg. A leg bye pinched.
2.2 : Bilal Khan to Assad Vala, Good-length ball on the pads, Vala looks to flick but it brushes the pads and it goes to the keeper.
2.3 : Bilal Khan to Assad Vala, Full ball outside off, Vala drives it to cover.
2.4 : Bilal Khan to Assad Vala, A direct hit would have been close! Length ball outside off, Vala chops it to backward point and takes off for a single. Ilyas collects and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Replay shows that had that hit the stumps, Vala would have been a goner.
2.5 : Bilal Khan to Charles Amini, FOUR! The first slip fielder was removed and it costs Oman! Full outside off, Amini looks to drive but gets an outside edge, runs to third man for a boundary.
2.6 : Bilal Khan to Charles Amini, FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Good-length ball on off, Amini uses his feet and then lifts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
3.1 : Kaleemullah to Assad Vala, Good-length ball, outside off. Assad Vala charges down the track and looks to heave it away but misses. 
3.2 : Kaleemullah to Assad Vala, On a good length, around off, shaping back in. Assad Vala looks to defend but misses. The ball zips past the ouside edge. 
3.3 : Kaleemullah to Assad Vala, FOUR! That would settle the nerves a bit! Length ball, on middle. Assad Vala dances down the track and creams it through covers. The ball races away to the boundary in a flash. Little bit of momentum building for Papua New Guinea.
3.4 : Kaleemullah to Assad Vala, FOUR! The skipper is leading the way! Vala advances down the track, picks the full delivery on the full toss, and whacks it through mid-wicket for another boundary. 
3.5 : Kaleemullah to Assad Vala, Slower delivery outside off, Assad Vala looks to hit it on the leg side but gets beaten by the lack of pace. 
3.6 : Kaleemullah to Assad Vala, Another slower one, on off. Assad Vala makes room for himself and smashes it straight towards covers. Good comeback from Kaleemullah after getting hit for a couple of boundaries. 
Here comes the first bowling change. Aqib Ilyas comes into the attack now.
4.1 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, FOUR! Loopy ball on off, Charles Amini goes on the back foot and knocks it towards mid off. The fielder there misfields and concedes a boundary. 
4.2 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, Full and on middle, Charles Amini steps out to hoick but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards short fine leg and the batters sneak a single. 
4.3 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Floats it up, on middle. Vala tucks it on the leg side. 
4.4 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Tosses it up, on middle. Vala rocks back and works it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. 
4.5 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Loopy ball, on middle. Assad Vala nudges it to mid-wicket. 
The umpires have gone upstairs for a stumping appeal. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved. The replay shows that the boot never left the batting crease and it's NOT OUT on the big screen.
4.6 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, NOT OUT! Tossed up delivery on leg, the ball stays a little low. Vala makes room for himself and looks to heave it over mid-wicket but misses. The keeper collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. Oman appeal for stumping and Kumar Dharmasena decides to take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Assad Vala has his feet dragged back in the crease. 
5.1 : Mohammad Nadeem to Charles Amini, Good-length ball on leg, Charles Amini looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses. He gits hit on the pads and the batters take a leg bye. 
0.0 : A change from both ends now. Mohammad Nadeem comes into the attack.
5.2 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, On the pads, Assad Vala nudges it to the fine leg region for a brace. 
5.3 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, Fuller, on middle. Assad Vala chips it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.4 : Mohammad Nadeem to Charles Amini, SIX! BANG! Length ball, on middle and leg. Charles Amini charges down the track and flicks it off the wrists over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 
5.5 : Mohammad Nadeem to Charles Amini, FOUR! Nicely played! Shorish delivery, around off. Charles Amini goes on the back foot and whacks it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
5.6 : Mohammad Nadeem to Charles Amini, A full toss on middle, Charles Amini works it to mid-wicket. End of the Powerplay, Papua New Guinea are 40/2.
6.1 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Flighted ball, on middle. Assad Vala dances down the track and chips it towards deep square leg for a single.
6.2 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, Quicker delivery, on the off stump. Amini keeps it out.
6.3 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, A touch short, on off. Charles Amini nudges it off the back foot through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep fumbles and they race back for the second.
6.4 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, Flatter delivery, angled into middle and leg. Amini flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.5 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Close! Slower through the air this time from Aqib Ilyas. Assad Vala looks to push it down the ground but chips it and the bowler dives at full stretch to his left. Ilyas can't reach it and they get a single.
6.6 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, A round arm delivery to end the over. This one is worked through square leg for one.
7.1 : Khawar Ali to Charles Amini, On middle and worked on the leg side for a single.
0.0 : Khawar Ali comes into the attack now. 
7.2 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, SIX! Dragged down, on middle, a nothing delivery to be honest. Assad Vala rocks back and muscles it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. 50 up for Papua New Guinea!
7.3 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, Fullish ball, on middle. Vala swipes across the line and picks up a single towards deep mid-wicket.
7.4 : Khawar Ali to Charles Amini, Short and wide, slapped through cover-point for a run.
7.5 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, Slower and shorter this time, outside off. Assad Vala makes room and gets it behind point. They race back for the second. Excellent running.
7.6 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, A length ball, outside off. Vala cuts it through backward point for a run. These two are motoring along now.
8.1 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, On off and patted back to the bowler.
8.2 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Shorter in length, around off. Vala thumps it down to long on for one.
8.3 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, On off and this is beautifully timed but straight to long on for a single.
8.4 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Quicker one, on off and skidding in. Vala gets an inside edge down to short fine leg for a single.
8.5 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, Shortish ball, on middle. Amini eases it down the ground and rotates the strike.
8.6 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Flatter one, angled in on leg stump. Vala flicks it off the back foot and the ball goes through backward square leg. They pick up a run.
9.1 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, On middle and leg, pushed down to long on for a single.
9.2 : Khawar Ali to Charles Amini, Attempted short ball, on off. Charles Amini rocks back and and pulls it down to long on for a single. The fielder fumbles but collects it quickly, keeping it to one.
9.3 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, NOT OUT! A slower length ball, on middle. Assad Vala goes down on one knee and looks to swing across the line. Vala misses the ball completely and the ball flicks the pad. The ball goes towards third man and they get a couple of leg byes. Oman however, take the review and it's a close one. The Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on hitting.
9.4 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, Tossed up, around off. Vala goes inside out and picks up a single down to sweeper cover.
9.5 : Khawar Ali to Charles Amini, On the pads and swept away to deep backward square leg for a run.
9.6 : Khawar Ali to Assad Vala, On the leg stump again and Vala gets it through square leg for a single.
9.3 : Oman have opted for a review. It's for an LBW and Assad Vala is the man in question. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. The original decision stays. 
9.6 : DRINKS! After losing two wickets with nothing on the board, Assad Vala and Charles Amini have done well to recover and are buillding a good partnership. Oman would look to scalp wickets again and break this partnership. 
10.1 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Loopy ball, on off. Vala works it to long on for a single.
10.2 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, Full and on off, Charles Amini presses forward and nudges it to mid-wicket for one. 
10.3 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Tosses it up, on the pads. Vala flicks it to square leg for a run. 
10.4 : Aqib Ilyas to Charles Amini, Floats it up, outside off. Amini steers it through covers for one. 
10.5 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, Full and outside off, pushed towards covers. 
10.6 : Aqib Ilyas to Assad Vala, SIX! BAM! Short and on middle, Assad Vala rocks back and launches this one over deep mid-wicket handsomely for a biggie. Clean strike! Vala also moves onto 40 with that maximum. 
Mohammad Nadeem (1-0-13-0) is back into the attack.
11.1 : Mohammad Nadeem to Charles Amini, Fuller in length, on off. Charles Amini digs it out from the crease. 
11.2 : Mohammad Nadeem to Charles Amini, Back of a length, on off. Amini works it towards mid off for a quick single. 
11.3 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, OUT! RUN OUT! Oman get the much-needed breakthrough. That is a big wicket. Mohammad Nadeem bowls a length ball, on leg. Assad Vala prods and looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the body. Charles Amini tries to take a quick leg bye but Assad Vala sends him back. Amini is already halfway down the track though. Mohammad Nadeem picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. Charles Amini is nowhere in the frame and ha
11.4 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, Back of a length, on off. Vala taps it towards covers. 
11.3 : Sese Bau comes in at number 5.
11.5 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Lenth ball on leg, Assad Vala tickles it towards short fine leg. The fielder there misfields and the ball races away to the fine leg fence. 
11.6 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, Full and on off, Vala drills it to mid off. 
Zeeshan Maqsood comes in to replace Aqib Ilyas (4-0-28-0).
12.1 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Sese Bau, Flatter and quicker, on off. Sese Bau pats it towards the right of the bowler. Zeeshan Maqsood dives that side and crashes on to Assad Vala on the way. Vala looks to be in some pain. 
12.2 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Sese Bau, Flatter delivery, outside off. Sese Bau looks to cut it away but misses. 
12.3 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Sese Bau, Outside off again, Sese Bau rocks back and looks to slap it through coves but fails to get any bat on it again. 
0.0 : There's a bit of a collision between the bowler, Zeeshan Maqsood and the non-striker, Assad Vala. Vala seems to be hit on the knee and is in some pain. The physio is out and having a look. Everything seems fine now and we are ready to continue.
12.4 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Sese Bau, Floats it up, outside off. Sese Bau cuts it through covers for a single. 
12.5 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Assad Vala, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and outside off, Assad Vala rocks back and smashes it through extra cover for a boundary. That went like a tracer bullet. 
12.6 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Assad Vala, SIX! Dispatched! Loopy ball, on off. Assad Vala clobbers it straight down the ground over long off for a biggie. He gets to his fifty in style as well. What a knock he has been playing. Sensational batting. 
13.1 : Mohammad Nadeem to Sese Bau, NOT OUT! Length ball on middle and leg, Sese Bau looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets rapped on the front pad. Mohammad Nadeem puts in a huge shout for an LBW but the umpire is unmoved. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye. Oman opt for a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. Oman lose their review and Sese Bau survives. 
0.0 : Oman have taken the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge shows that there's clear gap between bat and ball. Ball Tracking shows that the ball pitched outside leg stump and the onfield decision of NOT OUT stays. Oman also lose their review.
13.3 : Mohammad Nadeem to Sese Bau, Good-length ball, on off. Bau charges down the track and drives it towards covers. 
13.4 : Mohammad Nadeem to Sese Bau, Back of a length, outside off. Sese Bau punches it off the back foot towards backward point. The fielder dives to his right and gets a hand onto it. The ball rolls towards third man. The batters take a couple of runs. Good running between the wickets! 
13.5 : Mohammad Nadeem to Sese Bau, Back of a length, outside off. Sese Bau makes room for himself and punches it to long off for a single. 
13.6 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, On middle, Vala works it to deep square leg. He crosses ends. 
Kaleemullah (2-0-9-1) comes back into the attack.
14.1 : Kaleemullah to Assad Vala, OUT! CAUGHT! Kaleemullah gets rid of the big fish. Good-length ball, on off. Assad Vala looks to go big on the leg side. He closes the face of the bat early and gets a leading edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards long on. Jatinder Singh runs to his right and reverse cups the catch. He celebrates the wicket Shikhar Dhawan style, which is a thigh slap. End of an excellent knock from Assad Vala.
13.2 : Norman Vanua is the new man in.
Kaleemullah to Sese Bau, Short of a length, on off. Sese Bau looks to cut but misses. 
14.3 : Kaleemullah to Sese Bau, Kaleemullah shortens the length, outside off. Sese Bau punches it towards covers for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 
14.4 : Kaleemullah to Norman Vanua, Slower ball, on middle. Vanua glances it to square leg for a run.
14.5 : Kaleemullah to Sese Bau, FOUR! Well played! Another slower delivery, on middle. Sese Bau hits it straight down the ground towards long on for a boundary. 
13.2 : Mohammad Nadeem to Assad Vala, On the pads, Vala turns it to square leg for one. 
14.6 : Kaleemullah to Sese Bau, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Back of a length, on leg. Sese Bau swivels and pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. 
Zeeshan Maqsood (1-0-11-0) comes back into the attack.
15.1 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Norman Vanua, OUT! Cleaned up! The skipper, Zeeshan Maqsood with a ripper of a delivery and Norman Vanua doesn't know what hit him. This is quicker and very full, on off stump. The ball is angled in but straightens in the end. Vanua looks to nudge it on the leg side and ends up playing all around a straight delivery. The ball crashes into off stump and Vanua has to walk back early.
15.2 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Simon Atai, Shortish ball, Atai flicks it on the leg side off the back foot for a single.
0.0 : Simon Atai is the new batsman in. 
15.3 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Sese Bau, OUT! CAUGHT! The wickets just keep tumbling for Papua New Guinea. Sese Bau pre-meditates and pays the price. Zeeshan Maqsood fires this one in quicker and fuller. Bau looks to revere-sweep but hits it straight down the throat of Jatinder Singh at short third man, who makes no mistake and Sese Bau has to depart as well.
15.4 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Kiplin Doriga, Fullish ball, outside off. Doriga pushes it to cover.
15.3 : Kiplin Doriga walks out to bat. 
15.5 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Kiplin Doriga, OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper, Zeeshan Maqsood is ripping through the batting of Papua New Guinea. On off and angling across. Kiplin Doriga looks to work it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early. The ball takes a leading edge and goes to Sandeep Goud at cover-point. Another soft dismissal for Papua New Guinea and they are in deep trouble now.
The new batsman in is Damien Ravu.
15.6 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Damien Ravu, Nicely flighted and Damien Ravu looks to flicks it on the leg side. He misses and the ball hits him on the pads. A slight appeal but turned down.
0.0 : We are all set to begin! Papua New Guinea players can be seen taking a knee before they step into the ground. Tony Ura and Lega Siaka are the openers for Papua New Guinea. Bilal Khan to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
16.1 : Bilal Khan to Simon Atai, Back of a length, on off. Atai looks to slash but misses.
16.2 : Bilal Khan to Simon Atai, LEG BYE! Bilal Khan sees Simon Atai charging down the track and fires in a full one. Atai misses and the ball goes off the pads on the off side. They get a leg bye.
0.0 : Bilal Khan comes back into the attack. His figures read 2-1-9-1, so far. 
16.3 : Bilal Khan to Damien Ravu, Khan bangs in a short one and Ravu ducks under it.
16.4 : Bilal Khan to Damien Ravu, Safe! Another short one and Damien Ravu looks to go after it. Ravu ends up getting a top edge and the ball is skied towards short third man. The fielder from inisde the ring runs back and puts in an excellent dive but just can't grab it. They get a single.
Aqib Ilyas seems to have hurt himself on the wrists while attempting the catch. The physios are out to attend him. He is walking off the field now. Let's hope there is nothing serious. 
16.5 : Bilal Khan to Simon Atai, A length ball, on the stumps. Simon Atai paddles it fine and picks up a brace.
16.6 : Bilal Khan to Simon Atai, OUT! CAUGHT! That's the eight down and Oman are on top right now. Bilal Khan bangs in another short one, on middle and going across the left-hander. Simon Atai looks to pull but gets it off the splice off the bat and towards mid-wicket. Ayaan Khan over there, jumps to his left and takes a very good catch.
17.1 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Kabua Morea, Tossed up, on middle. Kabua Morea pushes it down to long on for one.
0.0 : Kabua Morea is the new batter in. 
17.2 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Damien Ravu, OUT! CAUGHT! That's the fourth wicket now for the skipper, Zeeshan Maqsood. Flighted ball, on off stump. Damien Ravu looks to go downtown and gets a decent connection on it. Ravu however, doesn't get much elevation and Mohammad Nadeem leaps up at the long on fence to take an excellent catch.
Nosaina Pokana is the last batsman for Papua New Guinea to walk out to bat. 
17.3 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Kabua Morea, On the pads and flicked through square leg for a run.
17.4 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, On middle, Nosaina Pokana pushes it back to the bowler. 
17.5 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, WIDE! Fired down the leg side. Wided!
Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, Slower delivery, on middle. Pokana inside edges it onto the pads.
17.6 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, Flatter one, around off. Nosaina Pokana looks to cut but misses.
18.1 : Bilal Khan to Kabua Morea, Good-length ball, on off and tapped towards cover.
18.2 : Bilal Khan to Kabua Morea, Full and wide, driven through extra cover for a single.
18.3 : Bilal Khan to Nosaina Pokana, Back of a length, on leg. Pokana clips it down to fine leg for a single. 
18.4 : Bilal Khan to Kabua Morea, A length ball, on middle and leg. Morea works it on the leg side for one.
18.5 : Bilal Khan to Nosaina Pokana, A slower bouncer this time, outside off. Nosaina Pokana leaves it alone.
18.6 : Bilal Khan to Nosaina Pokana, Just 4 off the penultimate over. Full and on off, driven down the ground for a run.
19.1 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, Tossed up, on off and this is chipped towards long off for a single.
19.2 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Kabua Morea, Flighted ball, on off. Morea heaves it down the ground for a single.
19.3 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, A touch short and around off. Nosaina Pokana pulls it to wide long on for another one.
19.6 : An excellent bowling performance from Oman! They were terrific and have put themselves in a very good position to win the first game of the tournament. Papua New Guinea looked good until the 12th over but then they collapsed and have finished with a below-par score.
Oman were simply terrific with the ball! Bilala Khan started it all, picking up a wicket in the first over and Kaleemullah continued the good work in the second. But there was some dull time after that for them as they failed to pick up wickets and also gave away some quick runs and they looked in trouble. Once they got Charles Amini run out, Oman came back well as they kept on picking wickets at regular intervals. Zeeshan Maqsood was the star of the show as he picked up 4 wickets. They would ba
Papua New Guinea's innings was all about Assad Vala and Charles Amini. After losing two wickets for 0 runs, Vala and Amini played brilliantly and put Papua New Guinea in a very good position. But Amini's run out changed things as none of the other batters could get going and they suffered a massive collapse. Vala played superbly for his 56 but he needed to stay till the end. Overall, they have ended with a below-par score on the board.
19.4 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Kabua Morea, Safe! Quicker and fuller, around off. Morea slices it agonisingly past the diving fielder at extra cover for a run.
19.6 : Charles Amini is there for a chat. He says that he enjoyed his outing very much. Mentions that they were looking around 160 as it's a good wicket to bat on but they fell short. Tells that they made just a few silly errors and need to stop that. States that Oman bowlers were excellent. Adds that their journey has been amazing so far and says that they will have to bowl out of their skins if they are to defend the target.
Right then! 130 to win for Oman! They will back themselves to chase this down. Papua New Guinea will need to bowl really well if they need to defend this score. An exciting run chase coming up. Do join us in a while.
19.5 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, Flatter delivery, outside off. Nosaina Pokana looks to cut but misses.
19.6 : Zeeshan Maqsood to Nosaina Pokana, Flatter delivery, on the pads. Nosaina Pokana goes on the back foot and works it behind square on the leg side for a single. Papua New Guinea end with 129/9!
.... RUN CHASE ...
We are back for the chase! Both umpires stride out to the middle. 
0.1 : Kabua Morea to Aqib Ilyas, Good-length ball outside off, Ilyas punches it to cover.
0.2 : Kabua Morea to Aqib Ilyas, Full on middle, Ilyas flicks it to mid-wicket.
0.3 : Kabua Morea to Aqib Ilyas, WIDE! Morea slips one down the leg side, Ilyas looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Kabua Morea to Aqib Ilyas, FOUR! Loose delivery from Morea! Good-length ball on the pads, Ilyas clips it to fine leg. The fielder gives it a chase but in vain as the ball wins the race.
0.4 : Kabua Morea to Aqib Ilyas, Good-length ball on off, Ilyas defends it to mid off for a single.
0.5 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, Full on the pads, Jatinder Singh flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
0.6 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, Fullish ball on off, Singh pushes it to mid off. 8 runs from the first over.
Damien Ravu to bowl from the opposite end.
1.1 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, Good-length ball outside off, Ilyas looks to cut but misses.
1.2 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, On a length outside off, Ilyas cuts it to point.
1.3 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, Fullish ball outside off, Ilyas pushes it to point.
1.4 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, Another full ball on off, Ilyas defends it to cover and looks for the single but is sent back.
1.5 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, Good-length ball on off, Ilyas defends it out to the off side.
1.6 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, FOUR! Pulled away in disdain! Short ball on middle, Ilyas pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
2.1 : Nosaina Pokana to Jatinder Singh, Full ball outside off, Singh drives it to cover.
0.0 : Nosaina Pokana is brought into the attack. He replaces Kabua Morea.
2.2 : Nosaina Pokana to Jatinder Singh, Length ball outside off, Singh slashes it to third man for a single. No Ball signalled as Pokana has overstepped. Free Hit will follow.
Nosaina Pokana to Aqib Ilyas, Nothing from the Free Hit! Full on off, Ilyas smashes it to mid off for a dot.
2.3 : Nosaina Pokana to Aqib Ilyas, Full ball outside off, Ilyas looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge to the leg side. A single taken.
2.4 : Nosaina Pokana to Jatinder Singh, LEG BYE! Good-length ball on the pads, Singh looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side. A leg bye.
2.5 : Nosaina Pokana to Aqib Ilyas, Slower ball outside off, Ilyas looks to cut but fails to put anything on it.
2.6 : Nosaina Pokana to Aqib Ilyas, On a length on off, Ilyas pushes it to mid off for one.
3.1 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, On a good length, on off. Aqib Ilyas punches it off the back foot towards covers for a single. 
3.2 : Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, Fuller in length, outside off. Jatinder Singh looks to scoop it over the keeper's head but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Damien Ravu appeals for an LBW but the umpire shakes his head. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye. 
3.3 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, Back of a length, outside off. Aqib Ilyas cuts it to backward point. 
3.4 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, Full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for one. 
3.5 : Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, Good-length ball on middle, worked on the leg side for a run. 
3.6 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short of a length, outside off. Aqib Ilyas stays deep in the crease and crunches it through cover-point for a boundary. 
4.1 : Nosaina Pokana to Jatinder Singh, Length ball, on off. Jatinder Singh opens the full face of the bat and drives it to mid off. He crosses ends. 
4.2 : Nosaina Pokana to Aqib Ilyas, Good-length ball, on middle. Aqib Ilyas taps it past the bowler for a quick singe. The fielder from mid off runs in, picks up the ball quickly and fires a throw at the striker's end but misses. 
4.3 : Nosaina Pokana to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Short and punished! Short of a length, on middle. Jatinder Singh pulls it with disdain past the mid on fielder for a boundary. 
4.4 : Nosaina Pokana to Jatinder Singh, Length ball, on middle. Jatinder Singh blocks it from the crease. 
4.5 : Nosaina Pokana to Jatinder Singh, Slower and on the pads, tickled to fine leg for a single. 
4.6 : Nosaina Pokana to Aqib Ilyas, FOUR! Oman are off to a really great start. Nosaina Pokana dishes out another short ball, on middle. Aqib Ilyas rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and fetches himself another boundary. 11 runs from the over. 
Kabua Morea (1-0-8-0) is brought back into the attack.
5.2 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Classic drive! Good-length ball, on off. Jatinder Singh leans into it and creams it through mid off. The fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the race to the boundary. 
5.3 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, Slower ball, on off, turned on the leg side. 
5.1 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, Fuller in length, outside off. Jatinder Singh leans onto it and drives it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and stops the ball right before it touches the ropes. Keeps it down to a couple. 
5.4 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, Good-length ball, outside off. Jatinder Singh pushes it back to the bowler. 
5.5 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Streaky but Jatinder Singh won't mind those! Good-length ball, on off, angling away. Jatinder Singh looks to push it on the off side. The ball goes off the outside edge and races away to the third man fence. 
5.6 : Kabua Morea to Jatinder Singh, Length ball, on middle. Jatinder Singh shuffles across and looks to hoick but miscues. The ball goes off the leading edge and falls short of the keeper who charges ahead to take the catch. End of the Powerplay, Oman are 46/0. 
6.1 : Simon Atai to Aqib Ilyas, Flatter one, angled in on middle and leg. Ilyas works it on the leg side for a single.
0.0 : Simon Atai is introduced into the attack. 
6.2 : Simon Atai to Jatinder Singh, Tossed up, on middle. Singh nudges it through square leg and looks for two. Ilyas sends him back and rightly so.
6.3 : Simon Atai to Aqib Ilyas, Slowed up this time, Ilyas plays it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and picks up a run.
6.4 : Simon Atai to Jatinder Singh, Tossed up, around off. Singh presents the full face off the bat and gets it down to long off for another one. 50 comes up for Oman.
6.5 : Simon Atai to Aqib Ilyas, A touch short and wide, cut away to deep point for yet another single.
6.6 : Simon Atai to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Jatinder Singh steps out of the crease and Atai delivers it short. Singh gets it behind square on the leg side and finds the fence.
7.1 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, Full and on off, kept out by Ilyas.
7.2 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, SIX! BANG! Dragged down, on middle. Aqib Ilyas picks up the length early and hops back. Ilyas then muscles this one over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
7.3 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, Flatter one, outside off and cut away to point.
7.4 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, FOUR! Slightly short and punished yet again. Aqib Ilyas shuffles across and flat-bats it past the square leg fielder for another boundary.
0.0 : Spin from both ends now! Charles Amini to operate now. 
7.5 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, Quicker one, around off. Ilyas punches it off the back foot on the off side.
7.6 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, Shortish ball, outside off. Ilyas pierces the off side field and gets a single.
8.1 : Assad Vala to Aqib Ilyas, Fullish ball, on off and driven down to long off for a run.
8.2 : Assad Vala to Jatinder Singh, This is pushed wider and Singh comes down the pitch to heave it towards long on for a run.
8.3 : Assad Vala to Aqib Ilyas, Around off and eased down the ground for yet another run. The two openers are looking comfortable out there and are rotating the strike well.
8.4 : Assad Vala to Jatinder Singh, SIX! Palmed over the bar! Loopy full toss, outside off. Jatinder Singh gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it towards the mid-wicket fence. The ball goes flat towards Lega Siaka who just gets a hand to it and the ball goes over the ropes.
8.5 : Assad Vala to Jatinder Singh, Vala pulls back the length a bit and Singh goes on the back foot. Singh punches it down the ground for one.
8.6 : Assad Vala to Aqib Ilyas, Tossed up, Ilyas steps forward and drives it to wide long off for a single.
9.1 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, On off, Ilyas eases it down to long off for a run.
9.2 : Charles Amini to Jatinder Singh, Shorter one, outside off. Singh square-cuts it to deep point for a run.
9.3 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, On a length, just outside off and Ilyas cuts it towards backward point. The fielder fumbles and they get a single.
9.4 : Charles Amini to Jatinder Singh, SIX! Great effort from the fielder but it goes in vain. In the slot and Jatinder Singh plays the slog sweep towards the square leg fence. The fielder over there leaps up and manages to push the ball back inisde, but just before getting rid of the ball his feet touched the boundary rope. It's a maximum.
9.5 : Charles Amini to Jatinder Singh, Around off and steered through backward point for a single. Smart batting, just keeping on rotating the strike.
9.6 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, Flighted ball, well outside off. Ilyas reaches out and gets it down to long off for one. These two have now put on 88 runs and Oman are on top at the moment.
DRINKS! Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas have got Oman to a flying start and they only need 42 runs from the remaining ten overs. Oman still have 10 wickets in their kitty and should chase it down without breaking a sweat.  Lega Siaka comes into the attack for the first time today.
10.3 : Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Lovely shot! Tosses it up, on middle. Jatinder Singh brings out the reverse sweep and the ball races away to the deep point region for a boundary. 
10.1 : Lega Siaka to Aqib Ilyas, DROPPED! Flighted ball, outside off. Aqib Ilyas heaves it towards long on. The fielder there fails to hold onto the catch and a single is taken. 
10.2 : Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, Flatter ball, outside off. Jatinder Singh looks to cut but misses. 
10.4 : Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, On middle, nudged on the leg side for a single now.
10.5 : Lega Siaka to Aqib Ilyas, A googly on leg, Aqib Ilyas works it to deep square leg for a single. 
10.6 : Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, Loopy ball on middle, dragged to long on for a single. 34 needed from 54 balls. 
11.1 : Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, Good-length ball, around off. Pushed back to the bowler. 
0.0 : Damien Ravu (2-0-11-0) comes back into the attack.
11.2 : Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, Full and wide outside off, steered to deep point for a single. 
11.3 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, NO BALL! A full toss above waist height, on middle. Ilyas swivels and pulls it towards fine leg. The fielder there completes the catch. Kumar Dharmasena decides to take it upstairs. The third umpire confirms that it is above the waist and a Free Hit will follow. 
11.2 : The umpires have gone upstairs to checkout the no ball. The catch was taken and a no ball was called but Kumar Dharmasena went upstairs to see if it was below waist height. The replay confirms that the ball was too high and the no ball call will stay.
11.3 : Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, SIX! SINGH IS KING! A full toss outside off, Jatinder Singh stays deep in the crease and sends the ball sailing over long on for a bigige. He brings up his fifty in style.  
11.4 : Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Jatinder Singh rides that one through cover-point for a boundary. He is on a charge here. 
11.5 : Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, A low full toss, outside off. Jatinder Singh whacks it straight to mid off. No ball signalled and it is for overstepping this time. 
Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, WIDE! Short ball, on middle. Jatinder Singh sways away from it. Wide called for height. This is turning out to be a long over. 
Damien Ravu to Jatinder Singh, Fuller, outside off. Jatinder Singh drills it through cocvers for a single. 
11.6 : Damien Ravu to Aqib Ilyas, NOT OUT! Length ball, outside off. Aqib Ilyas carves it towards deep point. The batters come back for the second run. The throw is at the striker's end and the keeper whips the bails off. The umpires take it upstairs. Replay shows Aqib Ilyas had his bat grounded. 
The umpires have gone upstairs for a Run Out appeal. The bat was indeed grounded and the third umpire just confirmed that. NOT OUT!
12.5 : Lega Siaka to Aqib Ilyas, 1 run.
13.1 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, 1 run.
Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Dragged down and Jatinder Singh pulls it in front of square on the leg side for another boundary.
12.2 : Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, Short and outside off, worked through covers for a single.
12.3 : Lega Siaka to Aqib Ilyas, WIDE! Too short, outside off. Aqib Ilyas leaves it alone. Wided. 
13.2 : Charles Amini to Jatinder Singh, Shorter one, outside off. Singh makes room and cuts it through cover-point for a run.
12.3 : Lega Siaka to Aqib Ilyas, Length ball, outside off. Aqib Ilyas cuts it through point for a single. 
12.4 : Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, Full and on off, Jatinder Singh skips down the track and drills it down to long on for a run.
13.3 : Charles Amini to Aqib Ilyas, That's the Fifty for Aqib Ilyas. Tossed up, on off and pushed down the ground for yet another single. Well played.
12.6 : Lega Siaka to Jatinder Singh, Outside off, Jatinder Singh bunts it straight towards covers. 
13.4 : What a start for Oman in this tournament! They have made a statement that they are here to fight hard. They have made a mockery of the run chase and they will be pretty pleased with how things panned out here. Papua New Guinea will be disappointed with the effort and they need to put in a better show in their next game.
Oman started off slow but they knew that once they settled in, they could attack. That's what Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas did. They attacked after the 5th over and they never relented. Jatinder Singh was the aggressor as he played some lovely shots and played a majestic knock. Aqib Ilyas too played a fine knock and they chased down the score quite comfortably. They surely have told the other teams they are not to be taken lightly.
Papua New Guinea were simply hammered by the Oman openers. They did not have any ideas as to how to bowl and they were punished. Their fielding was also poor while they bowled far too many no balls which is not good at this level. Everyone who bowled took a pounding. It was a disappointing performance and they have had a poor start to the tournament. 
Charles Amini to Jatinder Singh, SIX! Jatinder Singh finishes things off in style! Another rank half-tracker and Singh takes full advantage of it. Singh rocks back and powers it well over the square leg fence. OMAN WIN BY 10 WICKETS!
Earlier in the game, Oman did really well to restrict Papua New Guinea to just 129. Their skipper led the charge with the ball as he picked up 4 wickets while he was supported well by the others. Assad Vala was the only batter who could do well as he scored a fine 56 but he needed some support from the others. Oman chased down the score with ease and they have made a perfect start to the tournament. 
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
Zeeshan Maqsood is the Man of the Match. He says that he is very happy and it was a crucial time when he struck as the opponents were batting well. Adds that they put the brakes on their innings then and they couldn't put up a big total. Mentions that he tries to bowl tight and don't give away freebies. Adds that they just tried not to give boundaries away and the run out also helped. Adds that they know the conditions well, which is a slight advantage and they can even chase down a surplus of 1
Right then! What a start for Oman in this tournament and they will be very happy with their performace. Papua New Guinea have been left bruised with this performance. Don't go anywhere as another game is coming up as Bangladesh go up against Scotland. That game will begin at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Do join us there. Till then, cheers! 
Papua New Guinea skipper, Assad Vala says that they didn't get a good start at the beginning and lost their way in the middle overs and the team just collapsed. Mentions that Oman fought very well and they deserve the win. Informs that they were looking around 160-170 and perhaps that would have given them a chance. Adds that 129 was never going to be enough. Says that they will now focus on their next game and come back stronger.
Oman skipper, Zeeshan Maqsood says that the ground fielding wasn't upto the mark and they will definitely work on it. Mentions that they always have more bowling options and they like to play that way. Adds that the catching has been good but the ground fielding needs to be improved and they will look to rectify the mistakes in the next match.