WI vs PNG Match Preview

West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Match Preview:

The West Indies are set to launch their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign tomorrow against Papua New Guinea. Historically strong in this format, the Caribbean team will be aiming for their third T20 title under the leadership of Rovman Powell. This follows a disappointing absence from the 2023 ODI World Cup, where they narrowly missed qualification after a crushing defeat to Scotland.

However, the West Indies appear to be in fine form this year. They recently triumphed over a formidable Australian side in a warm-up match, thanks in part to a blistering 25-ball 75 from Nicholas Pooran, which helped them post a formidable total of 257 runs.

In the second innings, bowlers like Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie delivered impressive performances, keeping the 2021 champions in check and securing a 35-run victory for the West Indies. The team now hopes to carry this momentum into their opening game.

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The match will be held at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on June 2. Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, has had a less promising run in their warm-up games, losing both matches. They were defeated by Oman by three wickets and then suffered a narrow three-run loss to Namibia. Entering the tournament as underdogs, PNG will need an exceptional effort to upset the West Indies.

WI vs PNG Match Preview

WI vs PNG Match Details:

  • Match: West Indies vs Papua New Guinea, Match 2
  • Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
  • Date and Time: 2 Jun 2024, Sun, 8:00 PM IST
  • Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

WI vs PNG Playing 11:

West Indies

Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, AD Russell, Rovman Powell (C), AJ Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, G Moti-Kanhai, Shamar Joseph

Papua New Guinea

Kiplin Doriga (wk), Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, KV Morea, John Kariko, Alei Nao, SI Kamea

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WI vs PNG Pitch Report:

The pitch at Providence Stadium in Guyana is known to be batting-friendly, offering favorable conditions for batters with minimal bounce and deviation. This makes it an excellent venue for hitters, who can thrive on this surface. Spinners, however, can still play a crucial role by disrupting the batting momentum. A score of over 200 runs is considered competitive at this ground. For fantasy cricket picks, focusing on strong hitters and effective spinners would be a strategic choice.

WI vs PNG Weather Report:

Weather at Providence Stadium, Guyana. The temperature will hover around 28°C with wind speed of 3 Km/h. Guyana will humid by 88 %,where as there are 94% chances of rain during the play.

WI VS PNG Head To Head (Past 7 Matches)

The West Indies and Papua New Guinea have yet to play each other in an international T20I.

Top fantasy picks for WI vs PNG Dream 11 prediction:

  • Nicholas Pooran
  • Assad Vala
  • Brandon King
  • Tony Ura
  • Andre Russell
  • Sese Bau
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WI vs PNG Match Prediction:

If West Indies wins the toss and opts to bowl first. West Indies will win the match.