West Indies Vs Papua New Guinea: T20 World Cup 2024 Match 2 Insights And Predictions

Published: Sunday, June 2, 2024, 10:51 [GST]

WI vs PNG Dream11, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 2: Hosts West Indies will face Papua New Guinea in the first Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on Sunday, June 2. The match will commence at 8 PM IST.

PNG have secured victories in 14 of their 18 T20I matches since the T20 World Cup 2022. Conversely, a second-string West Indies team recently whitewashed South Africa 3-0 just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024.

WI Squad vs PNG: Brandon King, Johnson Charles (w), Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope, Obed McCoy, Sherfane Rutherford, Shamar Joseph

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

Wicket-keeper: Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran

Batter: Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Lega Siaka

All-rounder: Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Assad Vala

Bowler: Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein

Captain: Andre Russell

Vice-captain: Akeal Hosein

WI vs PNG Playing 11 T20 World Cup 2024

WI Playing 11 vs PNG: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein

PNG Playing 11 vs WI: Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Assad Vala, Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Hila Vare, Chad Soper, Kiplin Doriga (w), Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, Semo Kamea

WI vs PNG Head-to-Head

The two teams have never played a T20I match against each other in the past.

WI vs PNG Match Prediction for T20 World Cup 2024

The hosts West Indies are strong favourites to defeat the inexperienced PNG if rain does not interrupt the game. West Indies have powerful hitters and a formidable bowling unit that could prove too challenging for the opposition.

WI vs PNG Dallas Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for Guyana on Sunday indicates high chances of rain. The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM with thunderstorms predicted from 10 AM to 11 PM and again from 1 PM to 2 PM. Precipitation will remain over 30 percent from 3 PM to 6 PM before thunderstorms resume from 7 PM. The humidity level will be around 94 percent with temperatures hovering around 26 degrees Celsius.