Hosts West Indies will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the tournament’s second match. This thrilling contest is set to take place at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Sunday.
Rovman Powell will continue to captain the Windies, while Assadollah Vala will lead the PNG team.
T20 World Cup 2024: WI vs PNG
Date and time: June 2; 2:30 pm GMT/ 10:30 am Local/ 08:00 pm IST
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Providence Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Province stadium is renowned for its balanced nature, providing an equitable contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers initially benefit from atmospheric conditions that favour swing and seam movement, while spinners become more effective as the match advances.
Overall, this venue is regarded as more favourable for bowlers, particularly when the pitch slows down, allowing spinners to take advantage of the wearing surface.
WI vs PNG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Brandon King, Lega Siaka
All-rounders: Andre Russell, CJ Amini, Assadollah Vala, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, John Kariko
WI vs PNG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Brandon King (c), Nicholas Pooran (vc)
Choice 2: Andre Russell (c), Akeal Hosein (vc)
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WI vs PNG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Kipling Doriga, Jack Gardner
WI vs PNG Dream11 Team for today’s match (June 2, 2:30 pm GMT):
WI vs PNG Dream11 Team for today’s match (Screengrab: Dream11)
Squads:
West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
Papua New Guinea: Assadollah Vala (c), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura
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