Oman will aim to maintain their winning momentum and win the series
Preview
OMN vs PNG will battling against each other in the in the 2nd ODI of the Papua New Guinea tour of Oman 2024 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. This series features two ODI matches, with Oman currently leading 1-0 after clinching victory in the previous encounter against Papua New Guinea. In the last match, Oman emerged victorious by 4 wickets, setting the stage for an intense battle in the upcoming fixture.
In the previous match, Oman won the toss and elected to field first. The top order of Papua New Guinea struggled against Oman’s bowling attack, with openers Tony Ura and Sese Bau departing early. Despite a resilient effort from Asad Vala and Hiri Hiri, Papua New Guinea could only manage to post a total of 184 runs losing all their wickets, with Kiplin Doriga’s valiant 67-run knock being the standout performance. Bilal Khan and Aqib Ilyas played pivotal roles with the ball, claiming crucial wickets for Oman.
In response, Oman faced early setbacks with the dismissals of Kashyap Prajapati, Aqib Ilyas, and Zeeshan Mehmood. However, Ayaan Khan and Shoaib Khan steadied the ship with a crucial partnership of 68 runs, followed by a resilient stand between Ayaan Khan and Rafiullah for another 53-run partnership. Eventually, Oman successfully chased down the target of 188 runs with 4 wickets in hand, showcasing their batting depth and composure under pressure. Kabua Morea and Semo Kamea were the standout bowlers for Papua New Guinea, claiming crucial wickets.
Match Information
Oman vs Papua New Guinea, 2nd ODI
Papua New Guinea tour of Oman, 4 Mar 2024, Mon, 11:30 AM IST ,Al Amarat
Probable PlayingXI
Oman
Kashyap Prajapati, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Rafiullah-M, AI Sulehri, Zeeshan Maqsood(C), Pratik Athavale, Jay Odedra, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
Bench: Jatinder Singh, S Goud, Muzahir Raza, Muhammad Nadeem, Samay Shrivastava
Papua New Guinea
Sese Bau, Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Assad Vala(C), Charles Amini, Jack Gardner, Tony Ura, Kiplin Doriga, KV Morea, John Kariko, SI Kamea
Bench: Norman Vanua, Chad Soper, Nosaina Pokana
Injury News
Will be added if there is any update.
Weather Report: Sunny
Win Prediction: Oman
Pitch Condition: Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 209
Pitch Report
Captains: 8.5
Ayaan Khan OMN | bat
Ayaan Khan showcased his all-round abilities in the last match, contributing with both bat and ball. He scored a vital 53 runs and also picked up 2 wickets, highlighting his importance to the team’s performance.
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