AFG vs PNG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 29th Match - Cricket Winner

AFG vs PNG Match Preview

Afghanistan prepares to meet Papua New Guinea for the first time in almost a decade. The crucial match, which could have a significant impact on Afghanistan’s qualification hopes, will take place at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Jonathan Trott’s team hopes to advance to the Super 8 stages of the T20 World Cup. Afghanistan are heavy favourites to win this match and improve their Net Run Rate (NRR), which is currently at an impressive 5.225. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea is one of only two teams in the group that has yet to score a point, sitting at the bottom alongside New Zealand.

AFG vs PNG Match Details

Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea – 29th Match, T20 World Cup 2024

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando

Date & Time: 14th June 2024 at 06:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

AFG vs PNG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	178
Avg 2nd inn score	166
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

AFG vs PNG Pitch Report

Apart from the group C matches, this venue in Trinidad and Tobago will also be hosting one of the semifinals. The average first innings score on this ground is 184. The highest T20I total on this ground was the 267 hit by England in 2023.

AFG vs PNG Weather Report

Since rain has been predicted a few days before the match, it can become a pitch that can be exploited by spinners and seamers.

AFG vs PNG Last Five Matches

PNG ( Papua New Guinea )	NR NR NR W L
AFG ( Afghanistan )	W W W W W

AFG vs PNG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	AFG Won	PNG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	1	1	0	0	0
Last 5	1	1	0	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

AFG vs PNG Probable Playing XIs:

Papua New Guinea Probable Playing XIs

Assad Vala (c), Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga, Chad Soper, Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, John Kariko

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Topmost Picks for AFG vs PNG Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Papua New Guinea

• Assad Vala- Assad Vala would look for some decent performances for his team in the T20 World Cup. He is the leading run scorer for PNG in T20I cricket, with 618 runs.
• Normal Vanua- Vanua is the strike bowler for PNG. He is the leading wicket-taker for his team, with 63 wickets in 55 games and would be eyeing an impressive performance in the mega event.

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz- Gurbaz has been on fire in T20 cricket for a while now. After a stunning run in IPL, a big performance is expected from him in the T20 World Cup 2024.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi- Fazalhaq Farooqi will have a big role to play in the T20 World Cup for Afghanistan. Russell has form behind him and did exceptionally well in IPL for KKR, making vital contributions with bat and ball.

AFG vs PNG Probable Winners:

Afghanistan are clear favourites to win this game. The team has had an excellent start to the T20 World Cup 2024. Papua New Guinea are unlikely to pose a significant threat, with the main goal for the struggling team being to regain some pride in the remaining matches. Afghanistan has a good chance of winning big again. Considering the team combination, Afghanistan are expected to win this match.