New Zealand (NZ) will take on Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the 39th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday, June 17, at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad| Reddy Anna. It will be the last game of the tournament for both teams. New Zealand have won one out of three games, while PNG have lost all their matches so far.
Preview:
New Zealand come into this game after a dominant victory against Uganda, where they chased down the target of 41 runs in just 5.2 overs, thanks to Tim Southee’s impressive bowling performance, taking three wickets for four runs and winning the Player of the Match award.
PNG, on the other hand, lost their last game against Afghanistan. Afghanistan chased down the target of 96 runs in 15.1 overs, winning by seven wickets. Kiplin Doriga was the highest scorer for PNG with 27 runs off 32 deliveries, while Alei Nao, Semo Kamea, and Norman Vanua took one wicket each.
Probable Playing XI:
New Zealand:
Devon Conway (wk)
Finn Allen
Rachin Ravindra
Kane Williamson (C)
Daryl Mitchell
Glenn Phillips
James Neesham
Mitchell Santner
Tim Southee
Trent Boult
Lockie Ferguson
Bench:
Mark Chapman
Michael Bracewell
Ish Sodhi
Matt Henry
Ben Sears
Papua New Guinea:
Tony Ura
Assad Vala (C)
Lega Siaka
Sese Bau
Hiri Hiri
Chad Soper
Kiplin Doriga (wk)
Norman Vanua
Alei Nao
John Kariko
Semo Kamea
Bench:
Hila Vare
Charles Amini
Jack Gardner
Kabua Morea
Injury and Availability News: Updates will be provided when available.
Pitch Report: The Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, will host its fourth match of the tournament. Teams chasing have won two out of the three matches so far. The pitch offers something for both batters and bowlers, with the average first innings total in the last five T20 matches being 137 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bowl first.
Pitch Conditions:
75% Pace Bowling
25% Spin Bowling
50% Batting Pitch
Average Score: 137
50% Bowling Pitch
Match Prediction:
New Zealand are strong favorites to win this match. Their recent dominant performance against Uganda, coupled with PNG's struggles throughout the tournament, gives New Zealand a significant edge. The Black Caps will likely continue their momentum and finish their campaign on a high note.
Prediction: New Zealand will win the match by a comfortable margin.
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