Papua New Guinea Women vs Thailand Women, PAPW vs THAIW, 2026, Today Match Prediction

PNG-W vs THAW Match Prediction & Analysis

Papua New Guinea Women and Thailand Women will face each other in the second ODI at Amini Park, Port Moresby, with Thailand leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first ODI by 121 runs. The two-match T20I series earlier in the tour ended 1-1, making this ODI series an important contest for both sides.

In their last five matches, Papua New Guinea Women have won 2 and lost 3, while Thailand Women have won 1 and lost 4. However, Thailand will take confidence from their dominant performance in the opening ODI and will look to seal the series with another victory.

Papua New Guinea will need a much-improved performance across both departments to stay alive in the series, while Thailand will be aiming to maintain their advantage and take an unassailable 2-0 lead. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Papua New Guinea Women Preview

Papua New Guinea Women suffered a 121-run defeat against Thailand Women in the first ODI of the series. Chasing 238, PNG were bowled out for 116 in 35.3 overs, leaving them 121 runs short. They will now need a much-improved batting performance to keep the three-match ODI series alive.

With the bat, Tanya Ruma was the top scorer for PNG, making 29 runs off 56 balls. Hollan Doriga contributed 19 off 35 balls, while Pauke Siaka scored 12 off 18. Konio Oala and Naoani Vare both made 11, but PNG struggled to build partnerships and were eventually dismissed for 116.

With the ball, Henao Thomas and Hane Tau were the standout performers, taking 2 wickets each. Thomas conceded 31 runs in 10 overs, while Tau picked up 2/55 in 9 overs. Vicky Buruka also bowled a disciplined spell, taking 1/41 in 10 overs, while the PNG attack struggled to contain Thailand's total.

PNG Women will be looking for a stronger response in the second ODI after being outplayed in the opening game. Their batting needs to show greater resistance, while the bowling unit will have to maintain pressure for longer periods if they are to level the series.

Key Players: Tanya Ruma, Henao Thomas, Hane Tau

Papua New Guinea Women Predicted Playing XI:

Konio Oala, Naoani Vare, Brenda Tau, Sibona Jimmy, Tanya Ruma, Pauke Siaka, Hollan Doriga, Henao Thomas, Isabel Toua, Hane Tau, Vicky Buruka

Thailand Women Preview

Thailand Women registered a 121-run victory over Papua New Guinea Women in the first ODI, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After posting 237/8 in 50 overs, Thailand bowled PNG out for 116 in 35.3 overs to start the ODI series strongly.

With the bat, Naruemol Chaiwai was the standout performer, scoring 82 runs off 98 balls. Nannapat Koncharoenkai added 54 off 72 balls, while Natthakan Chantham contributed 30 off 65. Aphisara Suwanchonrathi also scored a useful 28 off 30 balls, helping Thailand post a competitive total of 237/8.

With the ball, Onnicha Kamchomphu and Sunida Chaturongrattana were the pick of the attack, taking 3 wickets each. Kamchomphu finished with 3/15 in 5.3 overs at an economy of 2.72, while Chaturongrattana took 3/20 in 6 overs. Thipatcha Putthawong also impressed with 2/15 in 6 overs at an economy of 2.50.

Thailand will be confident after their dominant opening performance and will now look to seal the series in the second ODI. Their batting depth and disciplined bowling attack give them plenty of options, while another strong performance could put them 2-0 ahead.

Key Players: Naruemol Chaiwai, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Onnicha Kamchomphu

Thailand Women Predicted Playing XI:

Phannita Maya, Natthakan Chantham, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Naruemol Chaiwai, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Chanida Sutthiruang, Nannaphat Chaihan, Suleeporn Laomi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong

Weather Conditions

The weather in Port Moresby is expected to be around 27°C on Saturday, with 10% precipitation, 71% humidity and winds of approximately 34 km/h. Conditions are expected to remain partly sunny, with only a small chance of rain during the day.  

PNG-W vs THAW Pitch Report

The Amini Park surface has generally favoured teams batting first in ODI cricket. Teams setting a target have won 8 of the 12 ODIs played here, while chasing sides have won 3. The average first-innings score is around 205 runs, compared to 144 in the second innings, suggesting that batting first could be advantageous.

Score Prediction

If Papua New Guinea Women bat first: 175-195 runs
If Thailand Women bat first: 195-215 runs 

Toss: To Bat

The toss-winning captain is likely to choose to bat first, with teams setting the target having won 8 of the 12 ODI matches at Amini Park, compared to 3 wins for chasing sides. The trend continued in the first ODI of this series, with Thailand Women winning after batting first. 

Toss Prediction: Thailand Women to win the toss.