Preview:
Papua New Guinea and Nepal will play the second ODI of the 2 match series on Friday. PNG lead the series 1–0 after a thrilling 6 run victory in the opening match. The batters set up the win by scoring a mammoth 292 runs and in reply, Nepal who were in trouble at one stage-managed to come so close thanks to Rohit Kumar Paudel who scored a scintillating hundred but it went in vain as they lost by 6 runs.
Match Details:
Nepal vs Papua New Guinea, 2nd ODI
Venue: Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Date & Time: 26th March, at 8:45 AM IST & 9:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
NEP vs PNG, 2nd ODI Pitch Report:
The surface here as we saw in the previous match is excellent for batting. There will be some help with the new ball and spinners might have a role to play in the latter half of the game.
Injury News:
(will be added when there is an update)
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NEP vs PNG, 2nd ODI Probable Playing XIs:
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Aarif Sheikh, Anil Sah(w), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane(c), Kamal Singh Airee, Rohit Paudel, Pawan Sarraf, Dev Khanal, Sompal Kami, Bhim Sharki
Papua New Guinea
Assad Vala(c), Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Nosaina Pokana, Charles Amini, Simon Atai(w), Jason Kila, Hiri Hiri, Semo Kamea, Riley Hekure, Norman Vanua
Top Picks for NEP vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Norman Vanua picked up 3 wickets in the opening match and was bowling the crucial overs. He is also a handy batter lower down the order and scored 47 runs at a strike rate of 167.
Rohit Paudel was simply outstanding in the opening ODI scoring 126 runs of 107 balls which included 11 boundaries. The middle order batsman will look to continue his good form.
Sandeep Lamichhane has picked up 49 wickets in 21 outings at an average of 13.1, and an economy rate of just 3.67 in his ODI career. The leg-spinner will be the player to watchout for.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NEP vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Simon Atai, Kushal Bhurtel, Gyanendra Malla, Tony Ura, Assad Vala, Dipender Singh Airee (vc), Charles Amini, Sompal Kami, Kamal Singh Airee, Norman Vanua, Sandeep Lamichhane (c)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NEP vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Simon Atai, Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Tony Ura, Assad Vala (vc), Dipender Singh Airee, Charles Amini (c), Sompal Kami, Kamal Singh Airee, Norman Vanua, Sandeep Lamichhane
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Assad Vala, Sandeep Lamichhane,
Vice-Captain Options: Charles Amini, Dipender Singh Airee
