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Match 2, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
, Jun 02, 2024
137/5
(19.0/20)
136/8
(20.0/20)
West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by 5 wickets
% Chance to Win
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PNG
Inn Break
Right then, that is it from this entertaining game where West Indies just about manages to get past Papua New Guinea. Next up in the T20 World Cup will be a game between Namibia and Oman on 3rd June, Monday. That match will begin at 6 am IST (12.30 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the same. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Rovman Powell, the victorious skipper of West Indies is up for a chat. He starts by appreciating PNG for the way they played. Mentions that it was important to start well and he is happy to get the two points. Feels that they gave away 10-15 runs too many and wants to improve on that aspect. Shares that they have enjoyed playing together as a unit since he has taken over the captaincy and hopes to enjoy this tournament as a team. Lauds Roston Chase for his bowling effort as well as for his batting under pressure. Reckons that they can be better in all three departments and go back and see what they did not do well in this game while preparing for the next game.
Assad Vala, the captain of Papua New Guinea says that it was a competitive score but they missed a trick towards the end and were 10-15 runs short. Adds that he is happy how his bowlers showed fight and it was about winning the crunch moments towards the end and it is a learning for them. Mentions that this tournament is a big opportunity for them to showcase their skills against some of the big sides around the world. Ends by saying that Phil Simmons has been really helpful with the conditions, and he is very calm, and they will now want to keep the same level of energy in the next game against Uganada.
Roston Chase is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says that he is very pleased to start the tournament with a win. Tells that he is happy to do the job for the team. Shares that it was hard for the new batter to start the innings so he tried to give himself time and back his skills. Mentions that once you got in, it was easier to bat. Further says that he has put in a lot of hard work for this event. States that no team can be taken lightly in this tournament and they went into the game with the mentality that they are facing a team like India or Australia.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Papua New Guinea posted a well below-par total on the board. Sese Bau was the top-scorer with his fantastic half-century while Assad Vala and Kiplin Doriga added some crucial runs as well. Andre Russell and Alzarri Joseph were the most successful bowlers for West Indies with a couple of wickets each while except for Roston Chase, every other bowlers got at least one wicket. While chasing, it was not easy at all for the hosts as PNG made them work really hard for every run. However, in the end, Papua New Guinea had to suffer heartbreak but they surely won a lot of hearts all around the world.
Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, should be extremely pleased with their bowling effort as they pushed the Windies to their limits. Alei Nao was brilliant with the new ball and bowled a wicket-maiden first and should have had Nicholas Pooran as well. However, their spinners were exceptional in the middle overs giving nothing away to the batters and picked up crucial wickets as well taking the game deep and making the hosts work hard for every run. Chad Soper and John Kariko chipped in with one wicket each. Their skipper, Assad Vala was fantastic in his first three overs, giving just 10 runs and getting two wickets but in the 18th over, he gave away 18 runs that tilted the game back in favour of the hosts and they couldn't really recover from that. Their ground fielding was a bit sloppy, and they gave away a few boundaries that proved to be really costly for them in the end.
West Indies suffered an early blow losing Johnson Charles quite early with not much on the board. Things could have been worse if Papua New Guinea took a review as Nicholas Pooran was out LBW but got a reprieve. However, Brandon King looked like he was batting on a different surface as he was only dealing in boundaries while Pooran was struggling to get ball on bat. Nikky P played a few lusty blows in the last over of Powerplay and the duo added 53 runs together with the hosts firmly in control of the game. The momentum suddenly shifted with the wickets of both set batters in quick succession. It became really hard for the middle order to score runs, and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals as well which didn't help their cause. Roston Chase held one end, losing partners at the other, but didn't throw his wicket away and finally found support from Andre Russell. They changed gears at the right time with Dre Russ playing second fiddle while Chase smashed 42 off just 27 balls to take his side home.
WEST INDIES SURVIVES A MASSIVE SCARE! This game never should have gone this far but credit goes to Papua New Guinea for their fight and determination to put up good challenge to the hosts. There was a little moment when it looked like they could pull off an upset, but their lack of experience combined with the firepower of West Indies proved too much to handle.
End Of The Over 19 : 137/5
13 Runs
- 218.1
- 118.2
- 418.3
- 418.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
A. Russell
15 (9)
R. Chase
42 (27)
K. Morea
3-0-30-0
18.6
1
Kabua Morea To Andre Russell
THAT'S IT! Roston Chase and Andre Russell get the job done. Kabua hurls it full and on middle, Andre Russell gets his bat out in front of the pads and flicks it towards wide long on for a run. West Indies win by 5 wickets and get their home World Cup campaign off to a winning start. Although they have ended up on the losing side, Papua New Guinea have sent a strong warning to the rest of the teams in Group C that they are no pushovers.
18.5
1
Kabua Morea To Roston Chase
Scores level now. Dishes out a fullish delivery, outside off, Roston Chase squeezes it out with an open bat face in front of short third for a quick single.
18.4
4
Kabua Morea To Roston Chase
FOUR! Two in two from Roston Chase and West Indies are just a hit away now. Kabua Morea goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, angling away, on off, Roston Chase opens up his front hip and with a still head, goes inside out over cover for four more runs. Just 2 needed now.
18.3
4
Kabua Morea To Roston Chase
FOUR! Intelligent batting! Hurls it on a length, outside off, Roston Chase gets down on one knee and swats it aerially but in the vacant deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
18.2
1
Kabua Morea To Andre Russell
Gets the yorker in does Morea from over the wicket, around off, Andre Russell gets behind the line and pushes it down to long on for one.
18.1
2
Kabua Morea To Andre Russell
Serves it near the tramline on off, full in length, Andre Russell reaches out and carves it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 18 : 124/5
18 Runs
- 417.1
- 117.2
- 217.3
- 117.4
- 617.5
- 417.6
R. Chase
33 (24)
A. Russell
11 (6)
A. Vala
4-1-28-2
17.6
4
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
FOUR! A six and a four to close out the over. 18 runs off it and the balance of power completely in the favour of West Indies. Vala pulls his length back and bowls it around middle, Roston Chase gets on the back foot and thumps it flat towards long on. Hits it to the left of the long on fielder and picks up a boundary. Just 13 runs needed off the last 2 overs.
17.5
6
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
SIX! BANG! Launched down the ground! Vala misses his mark as he offers width and serves it right in the slot, Roston Chase swings through the line and pumps it over long off for a biggie.
17.4
1
Assad Vala To Andre Russell
A bit quicker from Vala and full as well, on off, Andre Russell plays it with a straight bat down to long off for a single.
17.3
2
Assad Vala To Andre Russell
Bowls it full and on off, Andre Russell drives it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.
17.2
1
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
Angling in, full and at the stumps, clipped through mid-wicket for a run.
17.1
4
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
FOUR! Oh, no! A misfield in the deep and it races away. Vala serves it around the pads, short in length, Roston Chase swats it towards deep backward square leg where the fielder lets it slip through his legs for a boundary.
End Of The Over 17 : 106/5
9 Runs
- 016.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 216.5
- 616.6
A. Russell
8 (4)
R. Chase
18 (20)
J. Kariko
4-0-17-1
16.6
6
John Kariko To Andre Russell
SIX! Andre Russell goes HUGE! Does not need many deliveries to have a look. A maximum off the last ball spoils what was turning out to be a quiet over from Kariko. Drops it short and on middle, Andre Russell hammers the pull from the crease and it sails over deep square leg for a maximum.
16.5
2
John Kariko To Andre Russell
Serves it right up, on middle, Andre Russell clips it wide of long on for a couple of runs.
16.4
0
John Kariko To Andre Russell
Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Andre Russell swings to heave it away but misses as the ball hits him on the thigh pad.
16.3
0
John Kariko To Andre Russell
This is short and around off, Andre Russell hangs back and dabs it to point.
16.2
1
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Keeps it full and around off, Roston Chase drives it through covers and gets to the other end.
16.1
0
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Full and on off, driven straight to cover by Chase.
Andre Russell comes out to the middle with his side in a spot of bother.
End Of The Over 16 : 97/5
3 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- W 15.6
S. Rutherford
2 (7)
R. Chase
17 (18)
A. Vala
3-1-10-2
15.6
W
Assad Vala To Sherfane Rutherford OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Assad Vala has done it again for his side! West Indies have lost half their side and will start to feel the pressure now. Stays around the wicket and bowls it quicker and shorter, around off, Sherfane Rutherford is late on the pull as the ball zips throgh and catches the bottom edge of his bat. It goes onto to hit the left thigh of the keeper, Kiplin Doriga and he just about manages to hold on and does not let the ball pop out.
15.5
0
Assad Vala To Sherfane Rutherford
Pushes it through, short and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford goes on the back foot and stabs it down on the off side.
15.4
1
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
Strays on the pads, short as well, Roston Chase has a swipe across the line but toe-ends his shot to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.3
1
Assad Vala To Sherfane Rutherford
This is on a nagging length again but closer to the off-stump line, Sherfane Rutherford stands tall and punches it wide of deep cover for one.
15.2
0
Assad Vala To Sherfane Rutherford
Almost dragged it back onto the stumps! Bowls it flat and short from around the wicket, Sherfane Rutherford goes for the cut but gets an inside edge back onto his boots.
15.1
1
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
Goes full and straight, at the stumps, knocked down to long on for a single by Chase.
End Of The Over 15 : 94/4
9 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 614.5
- 114.6
R. Chase
15 (16)
S. Rutherford
1 (3)
C. Amini
2-0-14-0
14.6
1
Charles Amini To Roston Chase
Short and on middle, Roston Chase punches it to long on for one. West Indies need 43 runs to win in the last 5 overs!
14.5
6
Charles Amini To Roston Chase
SIX! BANG! Roston Chase goes big now! Gives this one some more air, full and around off, Roston Chase goes down on one knee, fetches it and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
14.4
1
Charles Amini To Sherfane Rutherford
Just wide! Flighted, full and on off, Sherfane Rutherford drives it uppishly as the ball just goes wide of the diving bowler to long off. They cross.
14.3
0
Charles Amini To Sherfane Rutherford
Quicker, short and on middle, turns in, Sherfane Rutherford moves back and pushes it back to the bowler.
14.2
0
Charles Amini To Sherfane Rutherford
Floated, full and on middle, Sherfane Rutherford blocks it out on the front foot.
14.1
1
Charles Amini To Roston Chase
Tossed up, full and on off, Roston Chase drives it to long off for a single.
Sherfane Rutherford walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 14 : 85/4
8 Runs
- 413.1
- 213.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- W 13.6
R. Powell
15 (14)
R. Chase
7 (13)
C. Soper
3-0-19-1
13.6
W
Chad Soper To Rovman Powell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A massive wicket for Papua New Guinea! Chad Soper gets the opposition skipper and the game just got more interesting here in Guyana. This one is on a hard length and around off, Rovman Powell stays back to slog it across the line but gets a slight bottom edge behind where Kiplin Doriga, standing up to the stumps, takes a sharp catch. The umpire gives it but Powell reviews it right away. However, UltraEdge shows a clear spike and he will have to walk back to the hut now.
13.5
0
Chad Soper To Rovman Powell
Goes a bit fuller now, on middle, Rovman Powell pushes it back to the bowler.
13.4
1
Chad Soper To Roston Chase
Length again, on off, Roston Chase pushes it through covers for a run.
13.3
1
Chad Soper To Rovman Powell
On a length and on middle, Rovman Powell nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
2
Chad Soper To Rovman Powell
Fuller one and on leg, Rovman Powell flicks it away nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
13.1
4
Chad Soper To Rovman Powell
FOUR! Much-needed for West Indies! Short of a length and on off, Rovman Powell stays back, shows unreal strength to swat it over the bowler for a boundary. Chad Soper does well to get his head down or else it could have been lethal.
End Of The Over 13 : 77/3
2 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
R. Chase
6 (12)
R. Powell
8 (9)
J. Kariko
3-0-8-1
12.6
0
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Fires in a yorker now, on off, Roston Chase squeezes it out to short third man.
12.5
1
John Kariko To Rovman Powell
Looped up, full and on leg, Rovman Powell lobs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.4
1
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Flighted, full and on off, Roston Chase drives it to long off for a single.
12.3
0
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Three dots in a row now! Fires this one full and on middle, Roston Chase drills it to short covers. Pressure building!
12.2
0
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Quicker, full and on off, Roston Chase steers it to point again.
12.1
0
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Floated, full and on middle, Roston Chase guides it to point.
End Of The Over 12 : 75/3
7 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
R. Powell
7 (8)
R. Chase
5 (7)
A. Vala
2-1-7-1
11.6
0
Assad Vala To Rovman Powell
Arm-ball now, quick, full and on middle, Rovman Powell only manages to block it out.
11.5
1
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
Flighted, full and on middle, Roston Chase chips it to long on for one.
11.4
1
Assad Vala To Rovman Powell
Flatter, short and on off, Rovman Powell punches it to long off for a run.
11.3
4
Assad Vala To Rovman Powell
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Papua New Guinea cannot afford this! Short again and on middle, Rovman Powell rocks back and pulls it away wide of deep square leg, the fielder gets behind it but lets it through his legs for a boundary.
11.2
0
Assad Vala To Rovman Powell
Drags his length back, on middle, Rovman Powell uses his feet and knocks it to short mid-wicket.
11.1
1
Assad Vala To Roston Chase
A low full toss, on middle, Roston Chase tries to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 68/3
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
R. Chase
3 (5)
R. Powell
2 (4)
C. Amini
1-0-5-0
10.6
1
Charles Amini To Roston Chase
Another short delivery, on off, Roston Chase forces it through covers for one more.
10.5
1
Charles Amini To Rovman Powell
Short again, on off, Rovman Powell stays back and punches it long on for one.
10.4
0
Charles Amini To Rovman Powell
Quicker, short and around off, Rovman Powell tries to cut but stabs it down to cover-point.
10.3
1
Charles Amini To Roston Chase
Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase eases it towards long off for another run.
10.2
1
Charles Amini To Rovman Powell
A loopy full toss, on off, Rovman Powell drills it towards deep point for just a run.
10.1
1
Charles Amini To Roston Chase
Charles Amini starts with a shortish delivery, on off, Roston Chase looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge past the bowler for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 63/3
0 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- W 9.5
- 09.6
R. Powell
0 (1)
R. Chase
0 (2)
A. Vala
1-1-0-1
9.6
0
Assad Vala To Rovman Powell
Nicely floated up, full and on off, Rovman Powell gets on the front foot to work it across the line. He goes through his shot early and gets a soft leading edge towards cover. Sensational stuff from Assad Vala, a wicket-maiden.
Drinks! Papua New Guinea have got the breakthrough just at the right time and they will look to build on that and put pressure on the middle order and take the game as deep as possible. West Indies were cruising through but losing both the set batters is a big blow as this is a tricky wicket for the new batters. They need just one more good partnership and they will get over the line. Also, Rovman Powell is the next man in.
9.5
W
Assad Vala To Brandon King OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Brandon King succumbs to the pressure of dots! Immediate impact for the PNG skipper. Vala cleverly slows it up and offers flight, full and on middle, tempting the batter to hit against the wind towards the longer square boundary on the leg side. Brandon King falls for the trap as he gets down to nail the slog sweep. Gets done in the flight and skies it high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Lega Siaka settles himself under it and takes a safe catch. Both set batters for Windies back in the hut and PNG have their tails up now.
9.4
0
Assad Vala To Brandon King
Make that four dots in a row! Attacks the stumps and this is on a nagging length, Brandon King hurriedly jabs it to mid-wicket.
9.3
0
Assad Vala To Brandon King
Three dots in a row! Short and on off, played off the back foot to cover again by King.
9.2
0
Assad Vala To Brandon King
A bit slower and shorter, on off, Brandon King waits on the back foot to play at it but the ball stops a bit. King pats it to cover.
9.1
0
Assad Vala To Brandon King
Begins on a nagging length, outside off, Brandon King pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 9 : 63/2
2 Runs
- W 8.1
- 1 LB 8.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
R. Chase
0 (2)
B. King
34 (24)
J. Kariko
2-0-6-1
8.6
0
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Nicely bowled! Gets the ball to angle back into the right-hander, around off and on a nagging length, Roston Chase plays for the ball angling into him but it pitches and turns away slightly to beat the bat.
8.5
1
John Kariko To Brandon King
Sliding onto the pads, on a nagging length, Brandon King nudges it through square leg off his pads and rotates the strike.
8.4
0
John Kariko To Brandon King
Gets the ball to skid through, flat and outside off, Brandon King shapes up for the cut but the ball zips under the bat.
8.3
0
John Kariko To Brandon King
Slower and fuller, on middle, Brandon King gets forward and defends it out on the off side.
8.2
lb
John Kariko To Roston Chase
Leg bye! Pushes it through, angling in, on middle and leg, Roston Chase tries to push it down the ground but gets beaten on the angle. The ball rolls off his thigh pad and rolls to short third for a leg bye.
Roston Chase comes out to the middle now.
8.1
W
John Kariko To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! John Kariko is ecstatic as are his teammates! A favourable match-up for Nicholas Pooran but it does not quite come off for him. Kariko bowls from around the wicket and tosses it up, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran skips down the track to slog it with the turn. Gets too close to the ball and fails to get the desired elevarion. Hits it straight down the throat of Tony Ura at wide long on who takes it near his chest.
End Of The Over 8 : 61/1
4 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 27.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
B. King
33 (21)
N. Pooran
27 (26)
C. Soper
2-0-11-0
7.6
0
Chad Soper To Brandon King
Keeps it full and on off, Brandon King plants his foot forward and drives well but can't get it past the man on the ring at extra cover.
7.5
1
Chad Soper To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller in length but the line stays on the pads, clipped through square leg for a run by Pooran.
7.4
1
Chad Soper To Brandon King
Gets the line wrong as this is around the thigh pad, Brandon King gets inside the line and whips it through mid-wicket for one.
7.3
2
Chad Soper To Brandon King
Good running! Slanting into the pads, on a short of a length, Brandon King rolls his wrists and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for two runs.
7.2
0
Chad Soper To Brandon King
On the sixth stump line, on a length, Brandon King gets the weight on the front foot but can only push it back to the bowler.
7.1
0
Chad Soper To Brandon King
A hint of away movement, on a good length, outside off, Brandon King frees his arms and firms the drive to cover.
End Of The Over 7 : 57/1
5 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 26.5
- 26.6
N. Pooran
26 (25)
B. King
30 (16)
J. Kariko
1-0-5-0
6.6
2
John Kariko To Nicholas Pooran
Good effort on the boundary! Serves it on a short of a length, just outside off, Nicholas Pooran waits on it and glides it wide of short third. The fielder gives it a chase and pulls it back. Two runs taken.
6.5
2
John Kariko To Nicholas Pooran
Too straight and too short, on the pads, Nicholas Pooran crouches and swivels to pull it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
6.4
0
John Kariko To Nicholas Pooran
This is flat and short, on the off-stump line, Nicholas Pooran cuts it late but finds the man at backward point.
6.3
0
John Kariko To Nicholas Pooran
Slows it up and offers flight, full and on off, Nicholas Pooran uses his feet and nudges it to mid-wicket.
6.2
0
John Kariko To Nicholas Pooran
Angles it into the left-hander from around the wicket, on the pads and on a nagging length, Nicholas Pooran misses out on a swipe across the line and gets hit on the thigh pad.
6.1
1
John Kariko To Brandon King
Kariko begins on a short length, outside off, Brandon King stands tall and knocks it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 52/1
18 Runs
- 65.1
- 45.2
- 65.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
N. Pooran
22 (20)
B. King
29 (15)
S. Bau
1-0-18-0
5.6
0
Sese Bau To Nicholas Pooran
Bowls it from wide of the crease and bowls it flat and short, around off, Nicholas Pooran is unable to free his arms as he looks to play the cut shot. Chops it beside the pitch on the off side. Just the kind of finish to the Powerplay, West Indies would have hoped for. 18 runs off Bau's first over and Windies are 52/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Sese Bau To Brandon King
Turning into the pads, on a nagging length, turned through mid-wicket for a run by King.
5.4
1
Sese Bau To Nicholas Pooran
Drags his length back and it is quicker as well, on off, Nicholas Pooran punches it with a straight bat to mid off for a single.
5.3
6
Sese Bau To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Nicholas Pooran is taking a liking to Sese Bau's off-spin! Bau continues to give the ball air and bowls it on off, Nicholas Pooran advances down the track but the ball is not full enough for the big shot. He has to reach out and drags the lofted stroke over long on for half a dozen.
5.2
4
Sese Bau To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Uses his feet again and finds the fence again! Bau loops it up, full and on off, Nicholas Pooran skips down the track and takes it on the full. Thumps it back over Bau's head for a boundary.
5.1
6
Sese Bau To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! BANG! This should help Nicholas Pooran feel a lot better! Sese Bau starts with a flighted delivery from around the wicket, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran shimmies down the track and tonks it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/1
7 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 24.4
- 14.5
- 44.6
B. King
28 (14)
N. Pooran
5 (15)
C. Soper
1-0-7-0
4.6
4
Chad Soper To Brandon King
EDGED AND FOUR! Chad Soper continues with the fuller length, on the fifth stump line, Brandon King looks for the drive but gets a thin outside edge past the keeper and to the third man fence for yet another boundary for him.
4.5
1
Chad Soper To Nicholas Pooran
Another full delivery, on off, Nicholas Pooran drills it to mid off for a run.
4.4
2
Chad Soper To Nicholas Pooran
Goes fuller and on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes for the lofted stroke, but fails to get the timing right as the ball goes over mid on and sticks to the outfield. Two runs taken.
4.3
0
Chad Soper To Nicholas Pooran
Back of a length and on off, Nicholas Pooran dabs it to point.
4.2
0
Chad Soper To Nicholas Pooran
On a length and around off, Nicholas Pooran looks to push it away but slices it on the bounce to short third man.
4.1
0
Chad Soper To Nicholas Pooran
Chad Soper starts with a full delivery, on leg, Nicholas Pooran misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
Chad Soper comes into the attack as the first change.
End Of The Over 4 : 27/1
9 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 43.6
B. King
24 (13)
N. Pooran
2 (10)
A. Nao
2-1-9-1
3.6
4
Alei Nao To Brandon King
FOUR! Another one! Brandon King moves to 24 and all of his runs have come in boundaries. Short of a length and outside off, Brandon King gets on top of the bounce and crunches it wide of deep point for four more runs.
3.5
4
Alei Nao To Brandon King
FOUR! Brandon King connects this time alright! Back of a length and on off, Brandon King comes down the track, reaches for it a bit and smashes it through covers for a boundary.
3.4
0
Alei Nao To Brandon King
Swing and a miss! Alei Nao hits the hard length this time, on leg, angling in, Brandon King uses his feet to loft it away but gets cramped up and misses.
3.3
1
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
Pitched up, on off, Nicholas Pooran gently blocks it as the ball rolls in front of short covers, the batters scampers across for a quick single.
3.2
0
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
Full again and on middle and leg, shaping in, Nicholas Pooran goes down to slog it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pooran is really struggling to read Nao here!
3.1
0
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller delivery, on middle, takes pace off as well, Nicholas Pooran knocks it down the pitch.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/1
10 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 42.3
- 1 LB 2.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
N. Pooran
1 (7)
B. King
16 (10)
K. Morea
2-0-17-0
2.6
1
Kabua Morea To Nicholas Pooran
Slower this time, length again and on off, Nicholas Pooran steers it wide of point for a single and gets off the mark.
2.5
0
Kabua Morea To Nicholas Pooran
Hits the good length and just around off, shaping away a bit, Nicholas Pooran tries to have a feel of it but misses.
2.4
lb
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
Overpitched, on leg, Brandon King tries to flick but misses, the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. The batters crosses for a leg bye.
2.3
4
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
FOUR! Brandon King only dealing in boundaries here! Back of a length and just outside off, Brandon King lets it come to him, makes room and cuts it away through point for four more runs.
2.2
0
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
Full again and on middle, shaping in a bit, Brandon King looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. That saves him there.
2.1
4
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
FOUR! Good shot! Fuller and on off, Brandon King strides out and drives it aerially from the middle of the bat, the ball flies past mid off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/1
0 Runs
- W 1.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
N. Pooran
0 (5)
B. King
8 (6)
A. Nao
1-1-0-1
1.6
0
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
A wicket-maiden over! Excellent from Alei Nao! He bowls this on a hard length, outside off, angling away, Nicholas Pooran tries to guide it away but misses.
1.5
0
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran shows intent right after the break! Alei Nao pitches it up, on leg, Nicholas Pooran uses his feet to heave it away but misses and gets hit around the thigh pads as the ball rolls to short fine leg. Pooran wants the run but is sent back.
The sun is out, and we are all set for the play to resume. The two umpires have made their way out to the middle, as have the players of Papua New Guinea. Brandon King and Nicholas Pooran stride out to resume their innings. Alei Nao is at the top of his mark, and he will finish his over. Off we go...
UPDATE - 10.06 pm IST (4.36 pm GMT) - Good news! As we had hoped, the rain has subsided and the ground staff have started to take the covers off. The match officials have made their way out to the middle to inspect the outfield and they are satisfied with the conditions. Play will restart at 10.15 pm IST (4.45 pm GMT).
UPDATE - 9.55 pm IST (4.25 pm GMT) - The intensity of the rain has increased, and the umpires converge to have a chat. They feel that the rain is heavy enough, and the ground staff are asked to come on with the covers. The entire square has been covered, but this looks to be just a passing shower, so, stick around.
1.4
0
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
Another huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Alei Nao hits the hard length, on middle, nips back in a bit, Nicholas Pooran this time tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Oh..wow! Papua New Guinea will not be wanting to look at the big screen as they misses out on a huge wicket here. They decided not to take the review but Ball Tracking shows three reds. They could have gotten Nikky P for a duck and put even more pressure on the Windies.
1.3
0
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
On a length and on off, angling away, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.
1.2
0
Alei Nao To Nicholas Pooran
Touch fuller and around off, shaping away, Nicholas Pooran withdraws his bat at the last moment.
Nicholas Pooran makes his way out to the centre.
1.1
W
Alei Nao To Johnson Charles OUT!
OUT! LBW! Alei Nao draws first blood straightaway! He gets rid of Johnson Charles for a golden duck here. This one is on a good length and on middle, shaping in a bit, Johnson Charles tries to work it away but plays down the wrong line to get hit on the pads. There is a huge shout fir LBW and up goes the finger. Charles takes the review but UltraEdge confirms no bat and Ball Tracking indicates that wickets is umpire's call. Early blow to the West Indies!
It will be Alei Nao to steam in from the other end. Also, it has started to rain and has gotten slightly overcast. The ground staff are hovering around the covers near the fence, but it is just a mizzle and we carry on for now.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 40.5
- 40.6
B. King
8 (6)
J. Charles
0 (0)
K. Morea
1-0-8-0
0.6
4
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
FOUR! Even better shot! Kabua Morea lands this back of a length and on middle, Brandon King picks up the length early, gets on top of it and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.
0.5
4
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
FOUR! Brandon King and West Indies finally get underway! Hard length this time, on middle, takes pace off as well, Brandon King skips down the track again, waits for it and swats it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
0.4
0
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
Make that four! Pitched up and around off, Brandon King uses his feet to drive it on the up but misses, the keeper collects and puts in a underarm throw to hit the stumps but King is safe.
0.3
0
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
Touch fuller, on middle, shaping in again, Brandon King tucks it to short mid-wicket. Three dots in a row now!
0.2
0
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
This is on a good length and on off again, Brandon King knocks it towards mid off.
0.1
0
Kabua Morea To Brandon King
Kabua Morea starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping in, Brandon King drives it firmly but straight to short covers.
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Match Info
- Venue Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
- Weather Sunny
- Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
- Result West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Roston Chase
- Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Papua New Guinea 136/8 in 20.0 overs
- Papua New Guinea 101/6 in 17.1 overs
- S Bau 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 42 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- Drinks: Papua New Guinea 57/4 in 10.0 overs
- Papua New Guinea 50/3 in 8.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Papua New Guinea 34/3
- West Indies 100/5 in 16.5 overs
- West Indies 85/4: R Powell c K Doriga b C Soper 15(14)
- Referral 2 (13.6 ovs): R Powell against PNG (Caught) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, PNG: 2)
- Drinks: West Indies 63/3 in 9.5 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 38 balls between B King (24) and N Pooran (26)
- West Indies 50/1 in 5.3 overs
- Rain Stoppage: West Indies 8/1 in 1.4 overs
- West Indies 8/1: J Charles lbw b A Nao 0(1)
- Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): J Charles against PNG (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, PNG: 2) (Retained)
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | 281 | 35.12 |
| Rohit Sharma IND | 257 | 36.71 |
| Travis Head AUS | 255 | 42.50 |
| Quinton de Kock SA | 243 | 27.00 |
| Ibrahim Zadran AFG | 231 | 28.87 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | 17 | 6.31 |
| Arshdeep Singh IND | 17 | 7.16 |
| Jasprit Bumrah IND | 15 | 4.17 |
| Anrich Nortje SA | 15 | 5.74 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 14 | 6.17 |
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