In the 29th game of the ongoing World T20 Cup 2024, Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea will take on each other. While PNG is yet to win a game, the Asian side won their first two games by big margins. They are expected to win against PNG and make it to the Super Eight from Group C. West Indies, another team from the same group, has qualified for the next round, after beating New Zealand.
World T20 Cup 2024: Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Head to Head
Both teams will play each other for the first time in a World T20 Cup match. Outside of it, they played only a game way back in 2015 with AFG winning by six wickets.
| Matches Played | 0 |
| Afghanistan Won | 0 |
| Papua New Guinea Won | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Date, Time, and Venue
14th June, 2024
6 AM IST
Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
Venue stats
Matches Played – 5
Highest Team Total – 267/3 by England against West Indies in 2023
Lowest Total – 122/8 by West Indies against India in 2022
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Pitch Report
During the West Indies vs New Zealand game, the wicket was two-paced and the score of 149 proved to be match-winning, despite the dew. With the gap of only one day between (AFG v PNG) and (WI and NZ), not many changes in the wicket is expected. Both teams would like to bat first.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan: I. Zadran, R. Gurbaz (wk), G. Naib, A. Omarzai, N. Zadran, M. Nabi, R. Khan (c), K. Janat, N. Ahmad, N U Haq, F. Farooqi
Papua New Guinea: T. Ura, A. Vala (c), L. Siaka, S. Bau, H. Hiri, K. Doriga (wk), C. Amini, C. Soper, A. Nao, J. Kariko, N. Vanua
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Wicketkeeper(s): R. Gurbaz
Batters: T. Ura, H. Hiri, I. Zadran, N. Zadran
All-Rounder(s): S. Bau, M. Nabi
Bowlers: N. Vanua, N. Ahmed, NU Haq, R. Khan
Head to Head Contest
Wicketkeeper(s): K. Doriga, R. Gurbaz (c)
Batters: T. Ura, L. Seika, I. Zadran, G. Naib
All-Rounder(s): C. Amini, A. Vala
Bowlers: N. Ahmed, F. Fazal Haq (vc), R. Khan
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