T20WC:WI VS PNG FANTASY TEAM, DREAM11 PREDICTION

MATCH NO – 2ND Match    

SERIES – T20 World Cup – 2024

DATE – 02nd June, 2024

TIME – 8:00 APM IST

VENUE – Providence Stadium, Guyana

INTRODUCTION

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to take place from June 1 to June 30, 2024. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies, featuring matches across various venues in both regions. This edition of the T20 World Cup will see 20 teams competing, divided into four groups for the initial stage.

Groups and Teams

• Group A: USA, India, Pakistan, Ireland, and Canada.
• Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman.
• Group C: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea.
• Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, and Nepal.

MATCH PREVIEW

2nd match of the T20 World Cup will be played between West Indies vs Papua New Guinea. Last time when West Indies and Papua New Guinea met each other, Papua New Guinea scored 200 runs and West Indies team successfully chased the total of 200 runs and won the match by 6 wickets.

Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.

Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between West Indies and Papua New Guinea.

PITCH REPORT

Providence Stadium, officially known as the Guyana National Stadium, is a prominent cricket ground located in Providence, East Bank Demerara, Guyana.

Pitch Characteristics:

Nature of Pitch: The pitch at Providence Stadium is generally known to be slow and low, typical of many Caribbean pitches.

Surface: The surface tends to be on the drier side, which can lead to variable bounce as the match progresses.

Spin-Friendly: Historically, the pitch has favored spin bowlers, especially in the latter stages of a game. Spinners can extract good turn and bounce, making them a potent force on this pitch.

Batting: While the pitch can be good for batting in the early stages of a match, it can become more challenging as the game goes on. Batsmen need to apply themselves and be cautious of the spin and occasional low bounce.

Batting First Advantage: Teams often prefer to bat first to take advantage of the more predictable pitch conditions early on.

Average Scores: The average first-innings score is around 230-260, but higher scores are possible with disciplined batting.

Dew Factor: In day-night matches, the presence of dew can be a factor, making the ball slippery and giving an advantage to batsmen in the second innings.

uns on Board: In T20s, the pitch generally supports scores in the range of 140-160, although higher scores are achievable.

Chasing: Teams might prefer to chase due to the unpredictability of the pitch in the second innings and the potential dew factor.

Providence Stadium’s pitch requires teams to strategize effectively. Batting first is often seen as advantageous, especially in longer formats, to avoid the deteriorating conditions later on. Spinners are likely to play a key role, particularly in the middle and late stages of a game.

GROUND STATS (T20I)  

 SCORING PATTERN

BOWLERS STATS ON PROVIDENCE STADIUM (T20I)

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 10

PACER WICKETS – 75

SPINNER WICKETS – 40

WI TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS    

• West Indies team performed well and won the 6 matches and lost 4 matches in the last 10 T20I matches.
• Last match when both team West Indies and Papua New Guinea played between each other, West Indies successfully chased a total of 200 runs and won the match by 6 wickets.
• In the last match West Indies team successfully chased a total of 163 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against South Africa.
• Johnson Charles Scored 69 runs in just 27 balls, Brandon King scored 44 runs in the previous match against South Africa.
• Obed McCoy took 3 wickets, Shamar Joseph & Gudakesh Motie took 2-2 wickets each in the previous match against South Africa.
• Both teams played 01 matches and West Indies team won 1 matches and lost 0 matches against Papua New Guinea.

SQUADS

Batting – Rovman Powell ©, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope (wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Johnson Charles (wk), Brandon King. 

Bowling – Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Akeal hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy. 

All Rounder – Andre Russell, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Brandon Kings, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell ©, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Romario Shepherd/Shamar Joseph.

PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS

PLAYERS STATS ON PROVIDENCE STADIUM (T20I)       

PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS PNG (T20I)

PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS PNG (T20I)

PNG TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS          

• Papua New Guinea team performed well and won 6 matches and 4 matches in the last 10 t20 matches.
• Last match played between West Indies and Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea  failed to defend a total of 200 runs and lost the match by 6 wickets.
• In the last match Canada failed to chase a total of 162 runs and lost the match by 63 runs against United States.
• Aaron Johnson Scored 33 runs, Dilpreet Singh 33 runs, Harsh Thaker scored 38 runs and Saad Bin Zafar scored 20 runs in the previous match against United States.
• Karikor took 2 wickets and Pokana & Charles Amini took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Malaysia.
• Both teams played 1 matches and Papua New Guinea team lost 1 match against .

SQUADS

Batting – Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, Lega Siaka, Hia Vare (wk), Kiplin Dorgia (wk), Tony Ura.

Bowling – Dillon Heyliger, Jeremy Gordon, Kaleem Sana, Nikhil Dutta, Rishiv Ragav Joshi.

All Rounder – Asad Vala ©, Charles Ami, Sese Bau.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Charlis Amini, Tony Ura, Assad Vala, Norman Vanua, Kabua Morea, Chad Soper, Semo Kamea, John Kariko, Sese Bau, Lega Siakas.

PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS

PLAYERS STATS ON PROVIDENCE STADIUM (T20I)       

PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS WI (T20I)

PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS WI (T20I)

HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS  

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 01

• WI WIN – 01
• PNG WIN – 00
• NO RESULT – 00                                                                                 

FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM

SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)

WK BATSMAN – N. Pooran, J. Charles.

BATSMEN – B. Kings, L Saika.

ALL-ROUNDERS –  A. Russell, C. Amini, A. Vala, R. Chase

BOWLERS – A. Hosein, A. Joseph, J. Kariko.

GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)

WK BATSMAN – N. Pooran, J. Charles.

BATSMEN – B. Kings, L Saika.

ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Russell, C. Amini, A. Vala, R. Chaser.

BOWLERS – A. Hosein, O. McCoy J. Kariko.

BACK-UPS –                

CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) –  A. Russell, R. Chase.

CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – N. Pooran, Brandon Kings.  

POSSIBLE OUTCOME – 

WEST INDIES MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.