GUYANA (Providence Stadium): WI Cricket team has beaten PNG by 5 wickets in the second match of ICC T20I WC played here on Sunday (2nd June, 2024).
WI won the toss and invited PNG to bat first. Justifying his decision WI Captain Rovman Powell said it was right for them to bowl first as the wicket was fresh.
PMG scored 136 runs for 8 in the available 20 overs. WI, successfully chased the target and scored 137 for the loss of 5 wickets, with six balls remaining to spare.
Maldives Innings:
WI Innings:
Player of the match: Unbeaten Roston Chase of West Indies, who made 42 runs off 27 balls.
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Squads:
WI: 1 Johnson Charles, 2 Brandon King, 3 Nicholas Pooran (wk), 4 Roston Chase, 5 Rovman Powell (capt), 6 Sherfane Rutherford, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Romario Shepherd, 9 Akeal Hosein, 10 Alzarri Joseph, 11 Gudakesh Motie.
PNG: 1 Tony Ura, 2 Assad Vala (capt), 4 Sese Bau, 5 Hiri Hiri, 6 Charles Amini, 7 Kipling Doriga, 8 Alei Nao, 9 Chad Soper, 10 Kabua Morea, 11 John Kariko.
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