Having won one game each after 2 matches, both Papua New Guinea and USA will square off against each other at the Affies Park in Windhoek for the 7th match of the ICC World Cricket League Division Two. As far as the points table is concerned, Papua New Guinea are placed 5th with 2 points to their name, whereas the USA are pipping them on the basis of net run-rate as they are placed at the fourth position with two points to their name as well.
The USA defeated Namibia in a fairly close contest by 2 runs in their previous match. Chasing a formidable 251, Namibia was dismissed for 248 runs as the last over from USA’s skipper Saurabh Netravalkar proved prudent who ran out number eleven Z Groenewald, whereas Ali Khan scalped 5 wickets for 46 runs to claim the man of the match trophy.
On the other hand, Papua New Guinea are also coming into this contest after a win against their name as they pipped Hong Kong by 32 wickets. Batting first, Hing Kong posted 222 for the loss of 9 wickets on the board which was chased down by PNG in 47.4 overs with three wickets to spare.
Papua New Guinea vs the USA, ICC World Cricket League Division Two 2019
Venue: Affies Park, Windhoek
Time: April 23, 01:00 PM
Papua New Guinea squad to face USA:
Assad Vala(c), Kiplin Doriga, Simon Atai, Tony Ura, Raturima Maha, John Reva, Sese Bau, Charles Amini, Hiri Hiri, Lega Siaka, Damien Ravu, Chad Soper, Norman Vanua, Nosaina Pokana, Jason Kila, Anthony Vare, Eisa Eka
USA squad to face Papua New Guinea:
Saurabh Netravalkar(c), Xavier Marshall, Jasdeep Singh, Steven Taylor, Jaskaran Malhotra, Monank Patel, Ali Khan, Hayden Walsh, Roy Silva, Elmore Hutchinson, Timil Patel, Jannisar Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Aaron Jones.
Papua New Guinea:
Sese Bau, Tony Ura, Jason Kila, Chad Soper, Lega Siaka, Assad Vala, Kiplin Doriga, Norman Vanua, Nosaina Pokana, Charles Amini, Damien Ravu
USA:
Monank Patel, Timil Patel, Jaskaran Malhotra, Karima Gore, Hayden Walsh, Aaron Jones, Saurabh Netravalkar, Xavier Marshall, Steven Taylor, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige
Wicket-keeper: K Doriga
Batsmen: S Bau, T Ura, X Marshall, A Jones
All-rounders: Charles Amini, Asad Vala, S Taylor
Bowlers: D Ravu, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar
Our Captain/Vice-captain picks: T Ura, A Jones, MG Erasmus, Charles Amini, Asad Vala