Preview:
Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea will face each other in Match 9 of the World T20 Cup. The former lost their first game against Scotland, but bounced back stronger against Oman to secure victory. Bangladesh posted the target of 153, and then restricted Oman at 127 to register a win by 26 runs.
On the other hand, Papua New Guinea have lost both their encounters so far. They locked horns with Oman in the first game, wherein they couldn’t defend the target of 130. In the next match against Scotland, chasing down a total of 166, PNG were wrapped up at 148. The team will aim to claim their first win of the tournament.
Match Details:
Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea, Match 9
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1)
Date and Time: October 21 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. They might need to stay a bit firm on the ground and then build on their innings. Spinners might also get an edge on this surface.
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Probable Playing XI for BAN vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Bangladesh
Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Papua New Guinea
Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Simon Atai, Norman Vanua, Kiplin Doriga, Chad Soper, Nosaina Pokana, Kabua Morea
Top Picks for BAN vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Norman Vanua top-scored for PNG in the last match against Scotland. He played an innings of 47 runs and will be determined to take the momentum further for the side. He can be a good player to bank on.
Mustafizur Rahman has been exceptional for Bangladesh. In the previous game against Oman, he displayed his sheer flair by clinching four wickets. He can be a good pick for this game.
Shakib Al Hasan comes in handy with his excellent all-rounder abilities. He scored 42 runs and also picked up three crucial wickets in the last match.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Kiplin Doriga, Nurul Hasan, Sese Bau, Mohammad Naim, Mahmudullah, Norman Vanua (vc), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Charles Amini, Mustafizur Rahman, Kabua Morea, Chad Soper
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAN vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mushfiqur Rahim, Sese Bau, Mohammad Naim, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Assad Vala, Charles Amini, Norman Vanua, Mustafizur Rahman (c), Kabua Morea (vc), Chad Soper
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman
Vice-Captain Options: Norman Vanua and Kabua Morea
