Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Kenya face off in Match 23 of the ICC CWC Challenge League A 2024-26 at the National Cricket Centre, Grainville, on Wednesday. Both teams are eager to bounce back after defeats in their previous matches.
Toss Update – Papua New Guinea Elects to Field
Papua New Guinea won the toss and decided to field first against Kenya. The decision will test their bowling attack early on, as Kenya looks to put up a competitive score.
Kenya’s Recent Form
Kenya put up a spirited batting performance in their last outing against Qatar, scoring 242 runs. Notable contributions came from:
- Dhiren Gondaria (42)
- Rakep Patel (52)
- Francis Mutua (61)
However, their bowlers couldn’t defend the total as Qatar chased it down with more than six overs remaining. Kenya will now aim to strengthen both batting and bowling departments against PNG.
Papua New Guinea’s Recent Form
PNG also struggled in their last match against Kuwait, getting bowled out for just 148 despite Sese Bau’s fluent 63. Their bowling attack, featuring Yasin Patel, Mohammed Aslam, and Shiraz Khan with three wickets each, tried to fight back but couldn’t prevent Kuwait’s four-wicket win. PNG will now look for a stronger batting display to back their bowlers.
Papua New Guinea vs Kenya: Playing XIs
Kenya Playing XI:
Dhiren Gondaria (c), Sukhdeep Singh (wk), Francis Mutua, Jasraj Kundi, Vraj Patel, Pushkar Sharma, Lucas Oluoch, Vishil Patel, Sachin Bhudia, Rakep Patel, Nelson Odhiambo
Papua New Guinea Playing XI:
Sese Bau, Hila Vare (wk), Vagi Guba, Assad Vala (c), Boio Ray, Patrick Nou, Jason Kila, Damien Ravu, Kabua Morea, John Kariko, Michael Charlie
Live Streaming Details
Cricket fans in India can watch the Papua New Guinea vs Kenya, ICC CWC Challenge League A 2024-26 live streaming exclusively on the FanCode app and website.
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