Published on: Aug 17, 2019 12:32 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 17, 2019 3:12 pm IST
After being demolished by Oman in the first two matches of the tournament, both Papua New Guinea and Scotland would now lock horns in the 3rd game of 2019 Scotland ODI Tri-Series at Mannofield Park in Aberdeen.
Talking about PNG last fixture, they started well against Oman, thanks to a 77-run opening partnership but somehow inconsistency resulted in engraving only 229/8 in 50 overs. Although, it looked like a defendable total but Oman’s unbeaten 90-run partnership killed all the PNG hopes.
On the other hand, host Scotland was bundled out for 168 runs which were easily chased down by Oman in 45.1 overs with the loss of two wickets.
The match is set to begin at 3:30 PM IST.
PNG vs SCO, third match, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 2019
Mannofield Park, Aberdeen1
17th August 2019, 3:30 PM IST
Scotland: L, L, L, W, L.
Papua New Guinea: L, W, W, L, L
After the first two games, it can be stated that the surface at Mannofield Park is high scoring. Weather is expected to be supportive on the matchday with no rain interruption.
Scotland:
Calum MacLeod, George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask, Craig Wallace, Matthew Cross, Adrian Neill, Alasdair Campbell Evans, Gavin Main, Hamza Tahir, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Tom Sole
Papua New Guinea
Assad Vala, Hiri Hiri, Kiplin Doriga, Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Charles Amini, Gaudi Toka, Simon Atai, Tony Ura, Chad Soper, Damien Ravu, Norman Vanua, Nosaina Pokana, Riley Hekure
Matthew Cross, Kyle Coetzer, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, George Munsey, Craig Wallace, Tom Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Adrian Neill, Alasdair Campbell Evans
Papua New Guinea:
Tony Ura, Gaudi Toka, Assad Vala, Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga, Chad Soper, Norman Vanua, Damien Ravu, Nosaina Pokana
Scotland has won the toss and elected to bat first
IN – Leask, Main and Tahir
OUT – Sole, Evans and Neill
Team 1 and 2: PNG bats first and defends the total in the closely fought game.
Wicketkeeper: K Doriga, M Cross
Batsmen: A Vala, T Ura, K Coetzer, C Wallace
All-rounder: C Amini, R Berrington
Bowlers: N Pakanam G Toka, M Watt
Captain and vice-captain: A Vala & C Wallace
Captain and vice-captain: K Doriga & R Berrington
Team 3 & 4: Scotland bats first and successfully defend the score
Batsmen: A Vala, K Coetzer, C Wallace, G Munsey
Captain and Vice-Captain: K Coetzer & A Neill
Batsmen: A Vala, G Munsey, K Coetzer, C Wallace
Bowlers: A Neill G Toka, M Watt
Captain and Vice-Captain: M Watt & G Munsey
Team 5&6: PNG bats first and Scotland completes the chase.
Batsmen: A Vala, S Bau, K Coetzer, C Wallace
All-rounder: C Soper, R Berrington
Captain and Vice-Captain: M Cross & R Berrington
Captain and vice-captain: C Wallace & M Watt