Afghanistan Set To Battle PNG In T20 World Cup 2024: Match Insights And Predictions

Published: Thursday, June 13, 2024, 15:24 [GST]

Afghanistan will face Papua New Guinea in the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, on Friday, June 14. The Group C match is scheduled to start at 6:00 AM IST in India and 5:00 AM in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan aims to secure a spot in the Super 8 round by defeating PNG. They are currently second in Group C, having won both of their matches. A victory for Afghanistan will eliminate PNG, New Zealand, and Uganda from the tournament.

AFG Squad vs PNG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia Kharote

PNG Squad vs AFG: Assad Vala (c), Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga (w), Chad Soper, Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, John Kariko, Kabua Morea, Semo Kamea, Jack Gardner, Hila Vare

Wicket-keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kiplin Doriga

Batter: Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai

All-rounder: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Asad Vala

Bowler: Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq

Captain: Rashid Khan; Vice-captain: Fazalhaq Farooqi

AFG vs PNG Playing 11 T20 World Cup 2024

AFG Playing 11 vs PNG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

PNG Playing 11 vs AFG: Tony Ura, Assad Vala (c), Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Charles Amini, Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, Chad Soper, John Kariko

AFG vs PNG Head-to-Head

Afghanistan and PNG have faced each other once in a T20I match back in 2015. Afghanistan emerged victorious by six wickets.

Matches	Afghanistan won	PNG won
1	1	0

AFG vs PNG Match Prediction for T20 World Cup 2024

Afghanistan are favourites to win against PNG. They have shown strong performances so far by defeating New Zealand by 84 runs and Uganda by 125 runs. Their bowling unit is expected to dominate the PNG batting lineup.

AFG vs PNG Trinidad Weather Forecast

No rain is predicted for the match between Afghanistan and PNG. The game starts at 8:30 PM local time with a precipitation level of three percent. The temperature will be around 27 degrees Celsius with wind speeds close to 11 km/h.