WI vs PNG Ball by Ball Commentary
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West Indies
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Match Details
Venue
Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
Toss
West Indies, elected to field
Series
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024
Series Period
01 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024
Match Day
02 Jun 2024 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Adrian Holdstock (SA), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
Match Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Kabua Morea to Andre Russell, 1 run
THAT'S IT! Roston Chase and Andre Russell get the job done. Kabua hurls it full and on middle, Andre Russell gets his bat out in front of the pads and flicks it towards wide long on for a run. West Indies win by 5 wickets and get their home World Cup campaign off to a winning start. Although they have ended up on the losing side, Papua New Guinea have sent a strong warning to the rest of the teams in Group C that they are no pushovers.
Kabua Morea to Roston Chase, 1 run
Scores level now. Dishes out a fullish delivery, outside off, Roston Chase squeezes it out with an open bat face in front of short third for a quick single.
Kabua Morea to Roston Chase, 4 runs
FOUR! Two in two from Roston Chase and West Indies are just a hit away now. Kabua Morea goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, angling away, on off, Roston Chase opens up his front hip and with a still head, goes inside out over cover for four more runs. Just 2 needed now.
Kabua Morea to Roston Chase, 4 runs
FOUR! Intelligent batting! Hurls it on a length, outside off, Roston Chase gets down on one knee and swats it aerially but in the vacant deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
Kabua Morea to Andre Russell, 1 run
Gets the yorker in does Morea from over the wicket, around off, Andre Russell gets behind the line and pushes it down to long on for one.
Kabua Morea to Andre Russell, 2 runs
Serves it near the tramline on off, full in length, Andre Russell reaches out and carves it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 4 runs
FOUR! A six and a four to close out the over. 18 runs off it and the balance of power completely in the favour of West Indies. Vala pulls his length back and bowls it around middle, Roston Chase gets on the back foot and thumps it flat towards long on. Hits it to the left of the long on fielder and picks up a boundary. Just 13 runs needed off the last 2 overs.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 6 runs
SIX! BANG! Launched down the ground! Vala misses his mark as he offers width and serves it right in the slot, Roston Chase swings through the line and pumps it over long off for a biggie.
Assad Vala to Andre Russell, 1 run
A bit quicker from Vala and full as well, on off, Andre Russell plays it with a straight bat down to long off for a single.
Assad Vala to Andre Russell, 2 runs
Bowls it full and on off, Andre Russell drives it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 1 run
Angling in, full and at the stumps, clipped through mid-wicket for a run.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 4 runs
FOUR! Oh, no! A misfield in the deep and it races away. Vala serves it around the pads, short in length, Roston Chase swats it towards deep backward square leg where the fielder lets it slip through his legs for a boundary.
John Kariko to Andre Russell, 6 runs
SIX! Andre Russell goes HUGE! Does not need many deliveries to have a look. A maximum off the last ball spoils what was turning out to be a quiet over from Kariko. Drops it short and on middle, Andre Russell hammers the pull from the crease and it sails over deep square leg for a maximum.
John Kariko to Andre Russell, 2 runs
Serves it right up, on middle, Andre Russell clips it wide of long on for a couple of runs.
John Kariko to Andre Russell, no run
Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Andre Russell swings to heave it away but misses as the ball hits him on the thigh pad.
John Kariko to Andre Russell, no run
This is short and around off, Andre Russell hangs back and dabs it to point.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, 1 run
Keeps it full and around off, Roston Chase drives it through covers and gets to the other end.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, no run
Full and on off, driven straight to cover by Chase.
Assad Vala to Sherfane Rutherford, no run
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Assad Vala has done it again for his side! West Indies have lost half their side and will start to feel the pressure now. Stays around the wicket and bowls it quicker and shorter, around off, Sherfane Rutherford is late on the pull as the ball zips throgh and catches the bottom edge of his bat. It goes onto to hit the left thigh of the keeper, Kiplin Doriga and he just about manages to hold on and does not let the ball pop out.
Assad Vala to Sherfane Rutherford, no run
Pushes it through, short and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford goes on the back foot and stabs it down on the off side.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 1 run
Strays on the pads, short as well, Roston Chase has a swipe across the line but toe-ends his shot to deep mid-wicket for one.
Assad Vala to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run
This is on a nagging length again but closer to the off-stump line, Sherfane Rutherford stands tall and punches it wide of deep cover for one.
Assad Vala to Sherfane Rutherford, no run
Almost dragged it back onto the stumps! Bowls it flat and short from around the wicket, Sherfane Rutherford goes for the cut but gets an inside edge back onto his boots.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 1 run
Goes full and straight, at the stumps, knocked down to long on for a single by Chase.
Charles Amini to Roston Chase, 1 run
Short and on middle, Roston Chase punches it to long on for one. West Indies need 43 runs to win in the last 5 overs!
Charles Amini to Roston Chase, 6 runs
SIX! BANG! Roston Chase goes big now! Gives this one some more air, full and around off, Roston Chase goes down on one knee, fetches it and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Charles Amini to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run
Just wide! Flighted, full and on off, Sherfane Rutherford drives it uppishly as the ball just goes wide of the diving bowler to long off. They cross.
Charles Amini to Sherfane Rutherford, no run
Quicker, short and on middle, turns in, Sherfane Rutherford moves back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Charles Amini to Sherfane Rutherford, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Sherfane Rutherford blocks it out on the front foot.
Charles Amini to Roston Chase, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on off, Roston Chase drives it to long off for a single.
Chad Soper to Rovman Powell, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A massive wicket for Papua New Guinea! Chad Soper gets the opposition skipper and the game just got more interesting here in Guyana. This one is on a hard length and around off, Rovman Powell stays back to slog it across the line but gets a slight bottom edge behind where Kiplin Doriga, standing up to the stumps, takes a sharp catch. The umpire gives it but Powell reviews it right away. However, UltraEdge shows a clear spike and he will have to walk back to the hut now.
Chad Soper to Rovman Powell, no run
Goes a bit fuller now, on middle, Rovman Powell pushes it back to the bowler.
Chad Soper to Roston Chase, 1 run
Length again, on off, Roston Chase pushes it through covers for a run.
Chad Soper to Rovman Powell, 1 run
On a length and on middle, Rovman Powell nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Chad Soper to Rovman Powell, 2 runs
Fuller one and on leg, Rovman Powell flicks it away nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Chad Soper to Rovman Powell, 4 runs
FOUR! Much-needed for West Indies! Short of a length and on off, Rovman Powell stays back, shows unreal strength to swat it over the bowler for a boundary. Chad Soper does well to get his head down or else it could have been lethal.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, no run
Fires in a yorker now, on off, Roston Chase squeezes it out to short third man.
John Kariko to Rovman Powell, 1 run
Looped up, full and on leg, Rovman Powell lobs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, 1 run
Flighted, full and on off, Roston Chase drives it to long off for a single.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, no run
Three dots in a row now! Fires this one full and on middle, Roston Chase drills it to short covers. Pressure building!
John Kariko to Roston Chase, no run
Quicker, full and on off, Roston Chase steers it to point again.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Roston Chase guides it to point.
Assad Vala to Rovman Powell, no run
Arm-ball now, quick, full and on middle, Rovman Powell only manages to block it out.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 1 run
Flighted, full and on middle, Roston Chase chips it to long on for one.
Assad Vala to Rovman Powell, 1 run
Flatter, short and on off, Rovman Powell punches it to long off for a run.
Assad Vala to Rovman Powell, 4 runs
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Papua New Guinea cannot afford this! Short again and on middle, Rovman Powell rocks back and pulls it away wide of deep square leg, the fielder gets behind it but lets it through his legs for a boundary.
Assad Vala to Rovman Powell, no run
Drags his length back, on middle, Rovman Powell uses his feet and knocks it to short mid-wicket.
Assad Vala to Roston Chase, 1 run
A low full toss, on middle, Roston Chase tries to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground to long off for a single.
Charles Amini to Roston Chase, 1 run
Another short delivery, on off, Roston Chase forces it through covers for one more.
Charles Amini to Rovman Powell, 1 run
Short again, on off, Rovman Powell stays back and punches it long on for one.
Charles Amini to Rovman Powell, no run
Quicker, short and around off, Rovman Powell tries to cut but stabs it down to cover-point.
Charles Amini to Roston Chase, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase eases it towards long off for another run.
Charles Amini to Rovman Powell, 1 run
A loopy full toss, on off, Rovman Powell drills it towards deep point for just a run.
Charles Amini to Roston Chase, 1 run
Charles Amini starts with a shortish delivery, on off, Roston Chase looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge past the bowler for a single.
Assad Vala to Rovman Powell, no run
Nicely floated up, full and on off, Rovman Powell gets on the front foot to work it across the line. He goes through his shot early and gets a soft leading edge towards cover. Sensational stuff from Assad Vala, a wicket-maiden.
Assad Vala to Brandon King, no run
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Brandon King succumbs to the pressure of dots! Immediate impact for the PNG skipper. Vala cleverly slows it up and offers flight, full and on middle, tempting the batter to hit against the wind towards the longer square boundary on the leg side. Brandon King falls for the trap as he gets down to nail the slog sweep. Gets done in the flight and skies it high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Lega Siaka settles himself under it and takes a safe catch. Both set batters for Windies back in the hut and PNG have their tails up now.
Assad Vala to Brandon King, no run
Make that four dots in a row! Attacks the stumps and this is on a nagging length, Brandon King hurriedly jabs it to mid-wicket.
Assad Vala to Brandon King, no run
Three dots in a row! Short and on off, played off the back foot to cover again by King.
Assad Vala to Brandon King, no run
A bit slower and shorter, on off, Brandon King waits on the back foot to play at it but the ball stops a bit. King pats it to cover.
Assad Vala to Brandon King, no run
Begins on a nagging length, outside off, Brandon King pushes it to cover.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, no run
Nicely bowled! Gets the ball to angle back into the right-hander, around off and on a nagging length, Roston Chase plays for the ball angling into him but it pitches and turns away slightly to beat the bat.
John Kariko to Brandon King, 1 run
Sliding onto the pads, on a nagging length, Brandon King nudges it through square leg off his pads and rotates the strike.
John Kariko to Brandon King, no run
Gets the ball to skid through, flat and outside off, Brandon King shapes up for the cut but the ball zips under the bat.
John Kariko to Brandon King, no run
Slower and fuller, on middle, Brandon King gets forward and defends it out on the off side.
John Kariko to Roston Chase, 1 run
Leg bye! Pushes it through, angling in, on middle and leg, Roston Chase tries to push it down the ground but gets beaten on the angle. The ball rolls off his thigh pad and rolls to short third for a leg bye.
John Kariko to Nicholas Pooran, no run
OUT! TAKEN! John Kariko is ecstatic as are his teammates! A favourable match-up for Nicholas Pooran but it does not quite come off for him. Kariko bowls from around the wicket and tosses it up, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran skips down the track to slog it with the turn. Gets too close to the ball and fails to get the desired elevarion. Hits it straight down the throat of Tony Ura at wide long on who takes it near his chest.
Chad Soper to Brandon King, no run
Keeps it full and on off, Brandon King plants his foot forward and drives well but can't get it past the man on the ring at extra cover.
Chad Soper to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Fuller in length but the line stays on the pads, clipped through square leg for a run by Pooran.
Chad Soper to Brandon King, 1 run
Gets the line wrong as this is around the thigh pad, Brandon King gets inside the line and whips it through mid-wicket for one.
Chad Soper to Brandon King, 2 runs
Good running! Slanting into the pads, on a short of a length, Brandon King rolls his wrists and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for two runs.
Chad Soper to Brandon King, no run
On the sixth stump line, on a length, Brandon King gets the weight on the front foot but can only push it back to the bowler.
Chad Soper to Brandon King, no run
A hint of away movement, on a good length, outside off, Brandon King frees his arms and firms the drive to cover.
John Kariko to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs
Good effort on the boundary! Serves it on a short of a length, just outside off, Nicholas Pooran waits on it and glides it wide of short third. The fielder gives it a chase and pulls it back. Two runs taken.
John Kariko to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs
Too straight and too short, on the pads, Nicholas Pooran crouches and swivels to pull it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
John Kariko to Nicholas Pooran, no run
This is flat and short, on the off-stump line, Nicholas Pooran cuts it late but finds the man at backward point.
John Kariko to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Slows it up and offers flight, full and on off, Nicholas Pooran uses his feet and nudges it to mid-wicket.
John Kariko to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Angles it into the left-hander from around the wicket, on the pads and on a nagging length, Nicholas Pooran misses out on a swipe across the line and gets hit on the thigh pad.
John Kariko to Brandon King, 1 run
Kariko begins on a short length, outside off, Brandon King stands tall and knocks it down to long off for a single.
Sese Bau to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Bowls it from wide of the crease and bowls it flat and short, around off, Nicholas Pooran is unable to free his arms as he looks to play the cut shot. Chops it beside the pitch on the off side. Just the kind of finish to the Powerplay, West Indies would have hoped for. 18 runs off Bau's first over and Windies are 52/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
Sese Bau to Brandon King, 1 run
Turning into the pads, on a nagging length, turned through mid-wicket for a run by King.
Sese Bau to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Drags his length back and it is quicker as well, on off, Nicholas Pooran punches it with a straight bat to mid off for a single.
Sese Bau to Nicholas Pooran, 6 runs
SIX! Nicholas Pooran is taking a liking to Sese Bau's off-spin! Bau continues to give the ball air and bowls it on off, Nicholas Pooran advances down the track but the ball is not full enough for the big shot. He has to reach out and drags the lofted stroke over long on for half a dozen.
Sese Bau to Nicholas Pooran, 4 runs
FOUR! Uses his feet again and finds the fence again! Bau loops it up, full and on off, Nicholas Pooran skips down the track and takes it on the full. Thumps it back over Bau's head for a boundary.
Sese Bau to Nicholas Pooran, 6 runs
SIX! BANG! This should help Nicholas Pooran feel a lot better! Sese Bau starts with a flighted delivery from around the wicket, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran shimmies down the track and tonks it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Chad Soper to Brandon King, 4 runs
EDGED AND FOUR! Chad Soper continues with the fuller length, on the fifth stump line, Brandon King looks for the drive but gets a thin outside edge past the keeper and to the third man fence for yet another boundary for him.
Chad Soper to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Another full delivery, on off, Nicholas Pooran drills it to mid off for a run.
Chad Soper to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs
Goes fuller and on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes for the lofted stroke, but fails to get the timing right as the ball goes over mid on and sticks to the outfield. Two runs taken.
Chad Soper to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Back of a length and on off, Nicholas Pooran dabs it to point.
Chad Soper to Nicholas Pooran, no run
On a length and around off, Nicholas Pooran looks to push it away but slices it on the bounce to short third man.
Chad Soper to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Chad Soper starts with a full delivery, on leg, Nicholas Pooran misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
Alei Nao to Brandon King, 4 runs
FOUR! Another one! Brandon King moves to 24 and all of his runs have come in boundaries. Short of a length and outside off, Brandon King gets on top of the bounce and crunches it wide of deep point for four more runs.
Alei Nao to Brandon King, 4 runs
FOUR! Brandon King connects this time alright! Back of a length and on off, Brandon King comes down the track, reaches for it a bit and smashes it through covers for a boundary.
Alei Nao to Brandon King, no run
Swing and a miss! Alei Nao hits the hard length this time, on leg, angling in, Brandon King uses his feet to loft it away but gets cramped up and misses.
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Pitched up, on off, Nicholas Pooran gently blocks it as the ball rolls in front of short covers, the batters scampers across for a quick single.
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Full again and on middle and leg, shaping in, Nicholas Pooran goes down to slog it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pooran is really struggling to read Nao here!
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Fuller delivery, on middle, takes pace off as well, Nicholas Pooran knocks it down the pitch.
Kabua Morea to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Slower this time, length again and on off, Nicholas Pooran steers it wide of point for a single and gets off the mark.
Kabua Morea to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Hits the good length and just around off, shaping away a bit, Nicholas Pooran tries to have a feel of it but misses.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, 1 run
Overpitched, on leg, Brandon King tries to flick but misses, the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. The batters crosses for a leg bye.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, 4 runs
FOUR! Brandon King only dealing in boundaries here! Back of a length and just outside off, Brandon King lets it come to him, makes room and cuts it away through point for four more runs.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, no run
Full again and on middle, shaping in a bit, Brandon King looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. That saves him there.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, 4 runs
FOUR! Good shot! Fuller and on off, Brandon King strides out and drives it aerially from the middle of the bat, the ball flies past mid off for a boundary.
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, no run
A wicket-maiden over! Excellent from Alei Nao! He bowls this on a hard length, outside off, angling away, Nicholas Pooran tries to guide it away but misses.
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Nicholas Pooran shows intent right after the break! Alei Nao pitches it up, on leg, Nicholas Pooran uses his feet to heave it away but misses and gets hit around the thigh pads as the ball rolls to short fine leg. Pooran wants the run but is sent back.
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Another huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Alei Nao hits the hard length, on middle, nips back in a bit, Nicholas Pooran this time tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Oh..wow! Papua New Guinea will not be wanting to look at the big screen as they misses out on a huge wicket here. They decided not to take the review but Ball Tracking shows three reds. They could have gotten Nikky P for a duck and put even more pressure on the Windies.
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, no run
On a length and on off, angling away, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.
Alei Nao to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Touch fuller and around off, shaping away, Nicholas Pooran withdraws his bat at the last moment.
Alei Nao to Johnson Charles, no run
OUT! LBW! Alei Nao draws first blood straightaway! He gets rid of Johnson Charles for a golden duck here. This one is on a good length and on middle, shaping in a bit, Johnson Charles tries to work it away but plays down the wrong line to get hit on the pads. There is a huge shout fir LBW and up goes the finger. Charles takes the review but UltraEdge confirms no bat and Ball Tracking indicates that wickets is umpire's call. Early blow to the West Indies!
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, 4 runs
FOUR! Even better shot! Kabua Morea lands this back of a length and on middle, Brandon King picks up the length early, gets on top of it and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, 4 runs
FOUR! Brandon King and West Indies finally get underway! Hard length this time, on middle, takes pace off as well, Brandon King skips down the track again, waits for it and swats it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, no run
Make that four! Pitched up and around off, Brandon King uses his feet to drive it on the up but misses, the keeper collects and puts in a underarm throw to hit the stumps but King is safe.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, no run
Touch fuller, on middle, shaping in again, Brandon King tucks it to short mid-wicket. Three dots in a row now!
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, no run
This is on a good length and on off again, Brandon King knocks it towards mid off.
Kabua Morea to Brandon King, no run
Kabua Morea starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping in, Brandon King drives it firmly but straight to short covers.