Preview:
Papua New Guinea and Nepal will play the first T20I of the tri series on Monday. This series will provide a good opportunity for teams to try out a few combinations and figure out the perfect lineup before the upcoming big tournaments. The forecast is good and we are in for a cracker.
Match Details:
Nepal vs Papua New Guinea, 1st T20I
Venue: Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Date & Time: 28th March, at 12:15 PM IST & 9:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
NEP vs PNG, 1st T20I 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, 1st T20I Probable Playing XIs:
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Anil Sah(w), Dipendra Singh Airee, Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Pawan Sarraf, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane(c), KC Karan
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:
Sandeep Lamichhane has an excellent record in this format. He has picked up 55 wickets in 30 T20I at an average of 12.67 and an economy of 6.12. The leg spinner will be a great pick for this match.
Assad Vala has scored 471 runs in 21 matches at an average of 24 and a strike rate of 110 in this format. He also has 21 wickets to his name at an average of 11.71.
Dipendra Singh Airee was in sublime form in the recent one day series and will be a good option to have. He has scored 632 runs in 27 T20I at an average of 37 and strike rate of 127. He is also handy with the ball picking up 8 wickets
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NEP vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Aarif Sheikh, Tony Ura, Sompal Kami (vc), Dipendra Singh Airee, Charles Amini, Assad Vala (c), Sandeep Lamichhane, KC Karan, Nosaina Pokana
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NEP vs PNG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Sompal Kami, Dipendra Singh Airee (vc), Charles Amini, Assad Vala, Sandeep Lamichhane (c), KC Karan, Nosaina Pokana
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Assad Vala, Sandeep Lamichhane,
Vice-Captain Options: Charles Amini, Dipender Singh Airee
