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Match Details
Date: June 2, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM IST
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
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The two-time champions West Indies will kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 against Papua New Guinea at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The Windies directly qualified for the World Cup as one of the hosts. At the same time, PNG went unbeaten in qualifying for the event, winning six matches on the bounce and defeating Japan, Vanuatu, and the Philippines in the regional final to qualify.
Weather Report for June 2, 2024
Pitch Report
Analysis
The West Indies have emerged as a dark horse contender with a quality squad full of experienced cricketers, who bring a wealth of T20 experience. The Windies may be one of the best across the tournament with competent batting options till number 8. But on the bowling front, West Indies could struggle as they need a world-class strike bowler and also because of the inexperience of their bowlers.
One of the most in-form teams ahead of the T20 World Cup, Papua New Guinea will hope to register a few positive results in this World Cup. The PNG batting will be led by Tony Ura, who has been the backbone of their squad. Talking about bowling, Charles Amini, the leg-spinner will be crucial as the main spinner in a side which has generally been very pace-heavy. Amini could certainly be effective against the Windies with the spin-friendly conditions at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
West Indies
Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joesph, Gudakesh Moite
Papua New Guinea
Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Assadollah Vala (c), Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Hiri Hiri, Kipling Doriga (wk), Chad Soper, Norman Vanua, John Kariko, Kabua Morea
Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Head-To-Head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Tony Ura, Kipling Doriga, Nicholas Pooran, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope
Batters: Brandon King, Rovman Powell
All-Rounders: Assadollah Vala, Norman Vanua, Andre Russell, Roston Chase
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joesph, Gudakesh Moite
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