After a thumping victory over Canada in their opening game of the competition, Hong Kong will now lock horns with Papua New Guinea who are coming on the back of a defeat against Namibia by 3 wickets.
Hong Kong were prudent in their opening game and their approach said it all. They restricted Canada for a manageable 222 in the first innings and then went onto achieve the target with 7 wickets to spare. Skipper Anshuman Rath led from the front with the bat scoring 105 from 151 deliveries, though he wasn’t able to finish the game but made sure his side was out of harm’s way.
Papua New Guinea had an off day as they were unable to cause any trouble to Namibia in their tournament opener. After being bundled out for a mere 118, they failed to defend this score and eventually lost the game by 3 wickets.
Papua New Guinea vs Hong Kong, ICC World Cricket League Division Two 2019
Venue: United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
Time: April 21, 01:00 PM
Papua New Guinea squad to face Hong Kong:
It was a terrible batting effort from PNG in the last game. Some changes in the facet can take place.
Assad Vala(c), Charles Amini, Damien Ravu, Kiplin Doriga, Simon Atai, Eisa Eka, Hiri Hiri, Jason Kila, John Reva, Tony Ura, Norman Vanua, Nosaina Pokana, Raturima Maha Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Anthony Vare, Chad Soper.
Hong Kong squad to face Papua New Guinea:
After a terrific show in the opening game, Hong Kong are not going to take any gamble with their eleven.
Anshuman Rath(c), Ehsan Khan, Shahid Wasif, Tanwir Afzal, Aizaz Khan, Jamie Atkinson, Ahsan Abbasi, Babar Hayat, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Kinchit Shah, Ehsan Nawaz, Tanveer Ahmed, Scott McKechnie, Jhatavedh Subramanyan.
Papua New Guinea: Sese Bau, Nosaina Pokana, Jason Kila, Lega Siaka, Assad Vala, Tony Ura, Kiplin Doriga, Charles Amini, Damien Ravu, Chad Soper, Norman Vanua
Hong Kong: Anshuman Rath, Ehsan Khan, Ahsan Abbasi, Tanwir Afzal, Kinchit Shah, Babar Hayat, Tanveer Ahmed, Jamie Atkinson, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Aizaz Khan, Scott McKechnie.
Wicket-keeper: Anshuman Rath
Batsmen: A Abbasi, Babar Hayat, J Atkinson, T Ura
All-rounders: Kinchit Shah, C Amini, A Vala
Bowlers: T Afzal, C Soper, D Ravu
Our Captain/Vice-captain picks: Anshuman Rath, T Ura, A Vala, Kinchit Shah, J Atkinson