Nepal vs Papua New Guinea, ICC CWCLT 2019-22, Today Match Prediction 13 March 2023

nep vs png Match Prediction & Analysis

Nepal continued their hot streak as they thrashed UAE in the previous match by a massive margin. They have been making complete use of the home ground advantage. The team has been consistently performing with the bat and the ball together. They will look to steamroll PNG in the next match as well.

Papua New Guinea are currently sitting at the bottom of the pile. However, their win over UAE in their last match will definitely be a mental boost for the team as a whole. They will want to use that win as a catalyst for something special in the next few matches.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nepal Preview

Nepal are in some sensational form at the moment all thanks to the brilliant effort by their players on the field. Their win over UAE was one of the biggest wins of this league. Batting first they set the opposition up for a chase with a decent total of 248 runs. Captain Rohit Paudel led from the front as he scored 77 runs which included 9 boundaries.

Lalit Rajbanshi was unplayable in the bowling department as he picked up 5 wickets while conceding only 20 runs in his spell. All the other bowlers too chipped in and claimed important wickets to completely dismantle the UAE batsmen and seal the destiny of the match quite comfortably.

Key players: Lalit Rajbanshi, Rohit Paudel, Sandeep Lamichhane

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Lalit Rajbanshi, Rohit Paudel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Bhim Sharki, Aarif Sheikh, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Airee, Sompal Kami.

Nepal Actual Playing XI:

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

Papua New Guinea Preview

PNG finally got an important and well deserved win in their previous match which was against UAE. They batted first and got to a par score of 246 runs. Fifties from Kiplin Doriga, Hiri Hiri, and Sese Bau helped them reach this total. Sese was the top scorer as he remained unbeaten on 81 runs. They started off well but a collapse meant they could manage not more than 246 runs.

Their bowling won them the match against UAE. The PNG bowlers were on fire as they got the opposition batsmen all out for a meagre 190 runs. Riley Hekure was the pick of the bowlers as he claimed 3 crucial wickets while conceding only 16 runs. His economical spell was the key to PNG winning this tight contest.

Key players: Riley Hekure, Kiplin Doriga, Hiri Hiri, Sese Bau

Papua New Guinea Predicted Playing XI:

Riley Hekure, Kiplin Doriga, Hiri Hiri, Sese Bau, Assad Vala, Charles Amini, Norman Vanua, Semo Kamea, Kabua Morea, Chad Soper, Hila Vare.

Papua New Guinea Actual Playing XI:

Hila Vare, Norman Vanua, Chad Soper, Kiplin Doriga, Kabua Morea, Hiri Hiri, Sese Bau, Riley Hekure, Assad Vala, Charles Amini, Semo Kamea

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The surface is batting favourable; thus, batters should try to capitalize as much as possible and score easily here. The spinners may get some help as the game progresses, but this is mostly a batsman's paradise.

The weather scenario could be harmful for a game of cricket due to the rain forecast looming over Kirtipur. The temperatures will be constantly around 23 degrees Celsius. Although low there will be a 20% chance of rainfall during the match.

Venue Details

The match between Nepal and Papua New Guinea will take place at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur in Nepal.

Toss: To Bat

It is a very simple decision for any captain to choose on this pitch. Past results and pitch conditions suggest clearly that the team winning the toss here should bat first and set the opposition up with a decent target. Any target can be defended on such a wicket.