Match Details – West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Match: West Indies vs Papua New Guinea, ICC T20 World Cup, 2nd Match, T20 World Cup 2024 Date and Time: June 2, 02:30 pm GMT / 08:00 pm IST / 10:30 am local time Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana WI vs PNG Preview: The West Indies entered […]
August 13, 2024
Match: West Indies vs Papua New Guinea, ICC T20 World Cup, 2nd Match, T20 World Cup 2024
Date and Time: June 2, 02:30 pm GMT / 08:00 pm IST / 10:30 am local time
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
The West Indies entered the T20 World Cup 2024 as one of the top contenders for the title. The hosts were in excellent form leading up to the tournament, coming off an impressive series win against South Africa and a victory over Australia in a warm-up match.
While most teams required a collective effort to succeed in the tournament, the West Indies had the luxury of relying on individual brilliance. With immense power in their lineup, a strong performance from just two or three players was often enough to overcome even the most formidable opponents. They likely had the best batting lineup in the tournament.
For Papua New Guinea (PNG), defeating the West Indies required an extraordinary effort. While upsets in T20 cricket were not uncommon, PNG appeared to lack the quality necessary to challenge the formidable West Indies team, even if they played their best.
West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
PNG: Assad Vala (c), Lega Siaka, Tony Ura, Charles Amini, Norman Vanua, Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Hiri Hiri, Kabua Morea, Alei Nao, Chad Soper.
Captain: Andre Russell
Vice-Captain: Brandon King
Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Lega Siaka, Roston Chase, Assad Vala, Charles Amini, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, John Kariko.
Papua New Guinea 136-8 in 20 overs (Sese Bau 50, Kiplin Doriga 24 not out, Assad Vala 21; Andre Rusell 2-19, Alzarri Joseph 2-34) v West Indies 137-5 off 19 overs (Roston Chase 42 not out, Brandon King 34; Assad Vala 2-28, Alei Nao 1-9).
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Both teams likely preferred chasing in the game. The weather in Guyana has been wet recently, with potential rain interruptions expected. With the possibility of the Duckworth-Lewis method coming into play, captains likely opted to chase to manage any weather-related adjustments to the target better.
The Providence Stadium in Guyana wicket was expected to be conducive to good cricket. Both pacers and spinners found some assistance from the pitch, while batters could score quickly once set, thanks to the fast outfield and short boundaries.
The weather forecast for the match day could have been better. There was a 70 percent chance of rain. Humidity levels were around 80 percent, and the wind speed was approximately 15 km/h.
Stadium: Providence Stadium
City: Guyana
Capacity: 15,000
Ends: Media Centre End, Pavilion End
West Indies Squad: Rovman Powell (c), Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Shamar Joseph, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd.
Papua New Guinea Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratis GC, Kamal Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sagar Dhakal.
