United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) faced each other in a very important match of CWC League 2 on 10th march 2023. With UAE aiming to win the match to get ODI Status. UAE and PNG are already out of the third-place race. PNG defeates UAE in today’s match.
1st Inning: PNG sets a target of 246 runs
UAE won the toss and decided to bowl first in an effort to keep PNG’s score low. Kiplin Doriga and Hiri Hiri, PNG’s starting pitchers, had other plans, though. By scoring half century and contributing 55 and 77 runs, respectively, they got things off to a strong start. Hiri needed 85 balls to accomplish his 77 whereas Doriga made 55 on 44 ball. Sese Bau, who was named Man of the Match, scored an undefeated 81 runs that ultimately decided the game. PNG was able to score 246 runs while losing 9 wickets in 50 overs because to a partnership of 112 runs between Hiri Hiri and Sese Bau for the second wicket.
Aayan Alfaz Khan of UAE took 3 wickets in the first innings, while Zahoor Khan and Junaid Siddique took 2 each. UAE needed a good start to chase down the target, and their bowlers did well to restrict PNG to 246 runs.
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2nd Inning: UAE is outscored by 56 runs
UAE needed a good start to chase down the target of 246 runs. Their opener batsman Muhammad Waseem provided just that by scoring 41 runs in just 27 balls. However, the rest of the batting order failed to make any significant contributions, with only Aryan Lakra managing to make a half century, scoring 51 runs in 72 balls.
Riley Hekure was the star performer with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 16 runs in his 7.2 overs spell. Assad Vala and Kabua Morea also took 2 wickets each, preventing UAE from chasing the target. UAE lost all their 10 wickets in 42.2 overs after making 190 runs, falling short by 56 runs. PNG’s victory was a result of their all-around performance, with both their batting and bowling units delivering when it mattered.
The Value of a Victory
This win was not that crucial for PNG’s chances of progressing to the next round of the CWC League 2. Both teams gave their best in the match. PNG will look to carry this momentum forward, while UAE will have to regroup and come back stronger in their next match.
Conclusion
In conclusion, PNG won over UAE on March 10, 2023, in CWC League 2. UAE chose to bowl first after winning the toss, which allowed PNG to set a target. With the help of Sese Bau’s unbroken 81 runs, PNG’s batsmen were able to set a goal of 246 runs after a strong start. PNG’s bowling attack made it very difficult for the UAE’s batting, and they were beaten by 56 runs while losing all of their wickets in 42.2 overs. Both teams gave it their best in an exciting game of cricket. PNG will be happy with the victory, while UAE will need to recover and play better in their upcoming match.
