Nepal is playing against familiar rivals Papua New Guinea (PNG) in two-match ODI series in Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. So, let’s know everything about the two-match ODI series, including head-to-head and pitch report.
Date:
1st ODI -Sep 7 at 11:45 A.M NST
2nd ODI – Sep 10 at 4:15 P.M NST
Live Broadcast
Action Sports HD in Nepal
Possibly no live on Youtube
Rest:
Squad
Nepal
Gyanendra Malla (c), Binod Bhandari (wk), Sharad Vesawkar, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sushan Bhari, Pawan Sarraf, Rohit Paudel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Sompal Kami, Bikram Sob, Aasif Sheikh, Abinash Bohara, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Jha.
Papua New Guinea
Assad Vala (c), Simon Atai (wk), Kiplin Doriga, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Jason Kila, Chad Soper, Lega Siaka, Kabua Morea, Norman Vanua, Hiri Hiri, Nosaina Pokana, Gaudi Toka, Tony Ura, Damien Ravu.
Head to Head Last Three List -A
Nepal -1, PNG -2
Most recent last.
Nepal – L, L, W
PNG – W,W,L
Form Guide Last 5 ODIs
Nepal
W, L, W, L, W
Won vs UAE, 2019
Lost vs Oman, 2020
Won vs USA, 2020
Lost vs Oman, 2020
Won vs USA, 2020
PNG
L, L, L, L, L
PNG hasn’t played ODI lately, and their most recent ODI dates back to 2019.
Lost vs Oman 2019
Lost vs the USA, 2019
Lost vs the USA, 2019
Lost vs Namibia, 2019
Lost vs Namibia, 2019
Key players from PNG
Asad Vala
The rock of PNG, Vala, is a Genuine All-rounder who can turn the game on its head on his own. The PNG no.3 is also in red hot form as he scored a fighting half-century against the USA today (Sep 6).
Nosaina Pokana
The spearhead of the PNG bowling attack is a genuine threat to Nepal’s Top order. Vala, ever so accurate with his line and length, can dismantle any batting lineup on his day.
Sese Bau
Ever so reliable, Sese Bau is the backbone of the PNG batting order. Whether be it for consolidating early wickets or for chasing quick runs, he is always there when his team needs him the most.
Key players from Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel
The dynamic opening batsman set the world alight by hammering three consecutive half-centuries in his first three international innings. So, you would expect more of the same from him in this series too.
Dipendra Singh Airee
In the absence of Nepal’s former captain and backbone, Paras Khadka, the newly appointed vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee has to shoulder all the responsibility. So, you would anticipate him to lead from the front. The dynamic fielder, aggressive batsman, and handy bowler is someone to watch out for in this series.
Sandeep Lamichhane
The new icon of Nepal cricket, Sandeep Lamichhane, is a global star, and you would expect nothing less than truckloads of wickets from the leggie.
Possible line up
Nepal
- Aasif Seikh
- Kushal Bhurtel
- Gyanendra Malla (C)
- Dipendra Singh Airee (VC)
- Sharad Vesawkar/ Aarif Seikh
- Kushal Malla
- Binod Bhandari (WK)
- Sompal Kami
- Karan KC
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Gulshan Jha
PNG
- Tony Ura
- Lega Siaka
- Assad Vala (C)
- Charles Amini
- Sese Bau
- Kiplin Dorgia (WK)
- Gaudi Toka
- Hiri Hiri
- Jason Kila
- Damien Ravu
- Nosaina Pokana
Pitch Report
The Al Amerat cricket stadium pitch is suitable for both batting and bowling. A low-scoring match is expected at this venue. One hundred seventy odd runs are par score while batting first. The team winning the toss is assumed to bowl first.
The last three results on this venue is mentioned as:
Won Batting First: 1
Won Batting Second: 2
No Result: 0
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