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NZ vs PNG Match Preview
New Zealand will face PNG in the 39th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be held at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and will begin at 8:00 PM IST on June 17. New Zealand will be disappointed with how the tournament unfolded for them. New Zealand, one of the most consistent teams in ICC events, failed to advance to the Super 8s after losing their first two games to Afghanistan and the West Indies. PNG was not expected to qualify for the Super 8s regardless, so they will not be disappointed. The team showed some promise against the West Indies, but in other games, they fell far short of expectations.
NZ vs PNG Match Details
New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea – 39th Match, T20 World Cup 2024
Venue: Brian Lara Stadium – Tarouba
Date & Time: 17th June 2024 at 08:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
NZ vs PNG Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 162 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 159 |
| Win% batting 1st | 57 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 43 |
NZ vs PNG Pitch Report
The pitch will be suitable for cricket. It will be easier to score runs against the hard ball before spinners are introduced. It is not all doom for fast bowlers, who are likely to receive assistance if they place the ball in the proper location.
NZ vs PNG Weather Report
There is a 70% chance of rain on match day. The temperature will hover around 30 degrees, with a humidity of 70 percent.
NZ vs PNG Last Five Matches
| PNG ( Papua New Guinea ) | L L L L L |
| NZ ( New Zealand ) | W L L L NR |
NZ vs PNG Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | NZ Won | PNG Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
NZ vs PNG Probable Playing XIs:
Papua New Guinea Probable Playing XIs
Tony Ura, Assad Vala (c), Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Chad Soper, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, John Kariko, Semo Kamea
New Zealand Probable Playing XIs
Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Topmost Picks for NZ vs PNG Dream11 Prediction:
Top Picks – Papua New Guinea
- Tony Ura- Tony Ura is the team’s leading run scorer with over 1600 runs. He also has a hundred to his name. He did not have a great T20 World Cup but could grab eyeballs if he can score big against the New Zealand.
- Norman Vanua- Vanua bowled well for PNG against Uganda and bagged two wickets for 19 runs. Against Afghanistan, he picked a wicket for 18 runs.
Top Picks – New Zealand
- Devon Conway- Conway was expected to do well for New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2024 but he had a poor season as New Zealand struggled in the gala event.
- Trent Boult- Boult will be playing his final game for New Zealand and he would be eyeing a match winning spell. He is one of the best pacers in this format of the game and will pose a serious threat to the PNG batters.
NZ vs PNG Probable Winners:
New Zealand are unquestionably the favourites to win. It will take a massive effort from PNG to defeat New Zealand, who are a far superior team. New Zealand smashed Uganda in their last game and are strong favourites to defeat PNG as well. The Kiwis have a strong bowling lineup, and PNG may struggle to score even 100 runs. Expect New Zealand to win convincingly. Considering the team combination, New Zealand are expected to win this match.
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