Papua New Guinea seals ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 berth

Papua New Guinea has grow to be the newest workforce to qualify for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, set to be held within the West Indies and the USA. It is the fifteenth facet to have certified for the occasion and the one workforce from the East Asia-Pacific Qualifier.

PNG managed to get the job carried out following their huge 100-run win over the Philippines at Amini Park on Friday.

After being requested to bat first, PNG posted a mammoth whole of 229/6, because of some elegant knocks from Tony Ura, skipper Assad Vala and Charles Amini, scoring 61, 59 and 53, respectively.

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In reply, the Philippines struggled to get the job carried out. Although they saved themselves from getting bundled out solely, they fell brief by a giant margin.

While medium-pacer Kabua Morea grabbed a few wickets, the likes of Sese Bau, John Kariko and Hri Hiri had been extraordinarily economical.

After 5 video games, PNG tops the chart with a clear sheet, whereas a recreation in opposition to Japan remains to be to go on Saturday, which is a useless rubber.

There are 5 extra berths nonetheless up for grabs within the 20-team mega occasion. While one workforce would make it from the Americas Qualifier, set to be held in Bermuda, a pair every from Asia and Africa Qualifier, to be held in Nepal and Namibia, respectively, will refill the remaining 4 locations.

Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com

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