Nepal vs Papua New Guinea, ICC CWCLT 2019-22, Today Match Prediction 03 March 2023

nep vs png Match Prediction & Analysis

ICC World Cup Super league is coming to the end phase of with teams fighting hard to keep themselves in the top three positions in the points table. Scotland and Oman have already sealed their spot while Nepal and UAE fight out for the third spot in the table. PNG and USA have entered the qualifier play-offs for the next stages in the game. Nepal will look to win this match and surge ahead while PNG are high on confidence after beating UAE in the last game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nepal Preview

Nepal failed to chase down a score of 208 runs as they bowled out for 131 runs. Kushal Maala (60 runs) took the attack to the opposition after early wickets. But, no other player gave support to him at the other end as 8 players were dismissed for single digit scores including 3 ducks.Their batters were consistent with the bat before the last game.

Their bowlers gave for 207 runs in the last game. Sandeep Lamichchame picked up 3 wickets. Kushal Malla and Aarif Sheikh picked up a wicket each and gave runs at less than 4 RPO. Sompal Karni and Dipendra Singh did not take wickets but restricted the batters effectively in the last game. 

Key players: Kushal Maala, Dipendra Singh, Aasif Sheikh

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Karni Sandeep Lamichchame, G Malla, Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC

Nepal Actual Playing XI:

Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Bhim Sharki, Gyanendra Malla, Karan KC, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Sompal Kami, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane

Papua New Guinea Preview

PNG posted a competitive score of 262 runs in their last game. Openers Tony Ura (51 runs) and Kiplin Doriga (42 runs) set the tone of the match with their 84-run partnership. Sese Bau was the top run scorer with 74 runs off 76 balls. Asaad Vala and Gaudi Toka gave good support with 20+ knocks at the other end to keep the scoreboard moving.

Their bowlers ran riot through the opposition to bundle out for 131 runs. Chad Super was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 5/25. Norman Vanue, Assad Vala, Riley Hekure, and Sema Kamea took a wicket each between them and bowled economically in the last game. 

Key players: Chad Super, Sese Bau, Tony Ura

Papua New Guinea Predicted Playing XI:

Tony Ura, Kiplin Doriga, Sese Bau, Gaudi Toka, Norman Vanue, Assad Vala, Riley Hekure, Sema Kamea, Chad Super, Hila Vare, Kobua Morea

Papua New Guinea Actual Playing XI:

Hila Vare, Norman Vanua, Chad Soper, Kiplin Doriga, Hiri Hiri, Sese Bau, Riley Hekure, Assad Vala, Gaudi Toka, Tony Ura, Semo Kamea

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Dubai is a good pitch to bat on early on and will slow down as the match progresses. The ball will grip and turn if dew does not settle down in the second innings.

Venue Details

Dubai has a great outfield where the ball will fly to the boundary easily. We expect the average scores to be around 240-250 runs in the next match.

Toss: To Bat

Both teams will look to bat first in this match as the pitch might slow down as the match progresses. Teams batting first has won the last 2 matches played here.