PNG beat SIN by 43 runs | Papua New Guinea vs Singapore, Highlights And Cricket Score 31th T20 Match
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019
Date: Oct 25, 2019 Start Time: 11:30 IST | 06:00 GMT | 10:00 LocalVenue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Papua New Guinea will play Singapore in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Papua New Guinea are on top of Group A with six points from four games, while Singapore from the same number of matches are on are at fifth with four points. Singapore have beaten Scotland, Bermuda and the Netherlands while losing to Kenya in their previous game. Kenya beat Singapore by seven wickets.
Papua New Guinea, on the other, beat Bermuda, Namibia and the Netherlands but were beaten by Scotland in the Qualifiers.PNG began their campaign with a 10-wicket victory over Bermuda and followed it with another massive win against Namibia. But lost to Scotland despite putting up a tough fight. Singapore are, however, back on track with a five-wicket win against the Dutchmen.
Papua New Guinea: Tony Ura, Assad Vala(c), Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga(w), Norman Vanua, Riley Hekure, Jason Kila, Damien Ravu, Nosaina Pokana, Simon Atai, Hiri Hiri, John Reva, Chad Soper.
Singapore: Rezza Gaznavi, Surendran Chandramohan, Tim David, Aritra Dutta, Manpreet Singh(w), Navin Param, Sidhant Singh, Amjad Mahboob(c), Vinoth Baskaran, Aahan Gopinath Achar, Avi Dixit, Selladore Vijayakumar, Janak Prakash, Rohan Rangarajan, Aryaman Sunil.
Papua New Guinea vs Singapore Highlights And Cricket Score 31th Match - T20 Summary
That is it from us. So Papua New Guinea have qualified for the 2020 T20 World Cup. Now you can join us for the next match between Kenya and Namibia. Take care and goodbye.
Papua New Guinea skipper Assad Vala says it has been a brilliant performance from the boys. Adds they got a good score on the board and the bowlers did well to defend it. Finishes by saying they are happy with their performance.
Singapore captain Amjad Mahboob says credit goes to Papua New Guinea because they bowled and batted well. Adds they should have done better than this and would look to improve in future.
Man of the Match is Damien Ravu for his outstanding bowling performance of 4/18.
On the other hand, Singapore were very poor with the ball. Their batsmen also did not apply themselves and that caused their downfall. They lacked fight and intent also. Only Tim David was the top scorer for them with 44.
What a performance by Papua New Guinea. They have qualifed for the 2020 T20 World Cup. It has been an all-round performace from them. They have been clinical in all departments. Their batting was outstanding as Charles Amini and Kiplin Doriga's partnership proved to be crucial.
Norman Vanua to Avi Dixit. Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Dixit looks to slog but misses it. PAPUA NEW GUINEA WON THE MATCH BY 43 RUNS!
Norman Vanua to Avi Dixit. SIX! Good shot. Full on middle, Dixit lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Norman Vanua to Vinoth Baskaran. Full delivery on off, Baskaran drives it to long off for a run.
Norman Vanua to Avi Dixit. Full delivery on middle, Dixit flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Norman Vanua to Vinoth Baskaran. On a good length and outside off, Baskaran looks to go for a big shot but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a single.
Norman Vanua to Avi Dixit. On a good length on off, Dixit dabs it towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
Nosaina Pokana to Avi Dixit. Full on middle, Dixit drives it through mid on for a single.
Nosaina Pokana to Avi Dixit. Good length delivery outside off, Dixit leaves it alone.
Nosaina Pokana to Vinoth Baskaran. On a good length on off, Baskaran plays it towards point for a single.
Nosaina Pokana to Avi Dixit. Full on middle, Dixit drives it towards mid on. The batsmen cross ends.
Nosaina Pokana to Avi Dixit. Length delivery on middle, Dixit flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
Nosaina Pokana to Amjad Mahboob. OUT! BOWLED! Singapore lose their ninth wicket. On a good length on off, Mahboob looks to for a slog and gets bowled. This is good bowling by Papua New Guinea.