Published on: Sep 6, 2021 7:30 am IST|Updated on: Sep 6, 2021 9:18 am IST
PNG vs USA Dream11 Prediction: United States and Papua New Guinea will face off in the first game of a 2 match ODI series at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. The two teams last played an ODI 2 years back.
USA have a better head-to-head record with 2 wins to PNG’s one win. However, PNG have played more cricket in the last few years and are the better side in the shortest format.
Fixture Name: Match 1
Competition: PNG vs USA ODI Series
Date: 6 September
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Team Form Guide:
PNG: L L L L L USA: L L L L L
Ground: Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman
Pitch Report: The Al Amerat cricket ground will put forward a balance wicket. It will host the first ODI game here today. An even contest between bat and ball is predicted.
WICKET-KEEPERS: T Ura BATSMEN: L Siaka, A Jones, M Patel ALL-ROUNDERS: A Vala, C Amini, S Taylor, N Patel BOWLERS: N Pokana, J Kila, S Netravalkar
The Papua New Guinea team have been consistent in the T20 format and are expected to win the game.
Assad Vala in ODIs: 739 Runs, Bat. AVG: 27.8, 50s: 2, 100s: 1
Saurabh Netravalkar in ODIs – 19 wickets, Econ: 3.26, BB 5/32
The all-rounder Lega Siaka from Papua New Guinea is expected to be the best performer of this fixture.
He is expected to bat at number 4. He can also bowl handy medium pace and be amongst the wickets.
Lega Siaka in ODIs: 471 Runs, Bat. AVG. 18.8 and 3 Wickets, Bowl. AVG. 48.7
In the previous 15 matches, Amini has 296 runs and 15 wickets, demonstrating his steady performance with the bat and ball, making him an essential pick in this match.
Charles Amini in ODIs: 296 Runs, Bat. AVG. 21.1 and 6 Wickets, Bowl. AVG. 37.3
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
PNG Playing 11 (likely)
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Saurabh Netravalkar, the skipper of the United States of America, is another must-have choice in fantasy teams since he is a regular wicket-taking bowler. He has played cricket for Mumbai as well.
Saurabh Netravalkar in ODIs: 9 wickets, Econ: 3.26, BB 5/32
Patel is yet another player who can contribute with both bat and ball.
Nisarg Patel in ODIs – 142 Runs, Bat. AVG. 20.3, and 7 wickets Bowl. AVG. 19.7
USA Playing 11 (likely)
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Watch Papua New Guinea vs the United States first ODI Live score and streaming on Fancode.
The tournament will not be broadcasted on television.
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