When and where:
Papua New Guinea will take on Philippines in the 2nd match of WT20 EAP-Region, on (March 20) at Amini Park, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea are a Caribbean side and have got a rich heritage in terms of cricket. The team used to be a part of Windies earlier, but now are looking to make their own mark in international cricket. It might be an interesting step, but a daunting challenge to take on. The management needs to focus on getting players who share the same flamboyance as their Caribbean partners, and are able to prove their worth.
Similarly, Philippines are a side who is in a similar position as that of their competitors. The team is not well so far and will be looking to have some success in this tournament. They will be looking to have a decent outing and have started this campaign. The side will be going up against the hosts of the competition, and it will be interesting to see how they adapt to the conditions.
The match will begin at 9:00 AM IST.
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Squads:
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PNG vs PHI Playing 11:
The probable PNG vs PHI playing 11 is listed below.
PNG:
Wicket-keeper – Simon Atai
Batsmen – A Vare, S Bau, T Ura, L Siaka
All-rounder – J Kila, A Vala, C Amini
Bowlers – C Soper, J Reev, N Vanua, N Pokana
PHI:
Wicket-keeper – M Biddappa
Batsmen – Jonathan Hill, JH Kiani, Karweng-Ng, R Goodwin, J Long
All-rounder – V Kumar, DC Smith/Henry Tyler
Bowlers – Ruchir Mahajan, G Russ, Surinder Singh
PNG vs PHI Players to watch out for:
For Papua New Guinea, their batsman Lega Siaka is the one to rely on. He has scored been consistent and needs to be a bit more aggressive with the bat. Chad Soper is one of the experienced players in the side and he will be looking to rely on his wicket-taking instincts to showcase his ability with the ball.
For Philippines, opening batsman Karweng NG along with Surinder Singh are the most likely players who will be doing the damage against the opposition. Karweng NG scored 54 runs in 40 balls and has been in good form. Singh was the pick of the bowlers as he took a wicket in the last game.
PNG vs PHI Dream11 Team Predictions:
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