On Thursday, March 9, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Field in Kirtipur, the 135th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2019-23 will take place between Nepal and Papua New Guinea. Read this article to find out NEP vs PNG Dream11 Prediction, Player Stats, Captain & Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch report, Playing XI, Injury and weather updates.
Nepal is currently 5th in the points table with 15 wins and as many losses in 32 games, and they have been in good form, winning 7 of their last 8 matches. They are still in the hunt for the qualification, but they win 4 wins in the 4 remaining games to qualify.
On the other hand, PNG are languishing at the bottom of the table, with 4 wins. They have played 32 games in the league. Their last 2 victories have come in the last 3 games and both against UAE.
Match Details
- Match: – Nepal vs Papua New Guinea
- Date: – 9 March 2024
- Time: – 8:45 AM
- Venue: – Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Live Streaming: – Fancode
Tribhuvan Pitch Report
The pitch has been on the slower side with an average first innings score is 237. Spinners have played a huge role in this ground. Teams chasing have won more than 80% of the games. Teams winning the toss may want to bowl first.
Kirtipur Weather Conditions
The match is set to be played under a clear sky. The temperature is expected to be around
C.
Injury Update
No injury concerns have been reported till now.
NEP vs PNG Head-to-Head Records
Nepal has dominated PNG in this format, winning 6 out of the 8 games that they have played. They also emerged victorious in their last clash against PNG on 3rd March by 3 wickets.
Total matches: 8
Nepal: 6
PNG: 2
NEP vs PNG Player Stats
| Name | Team | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
| Assad Vala | PNG | 32 | 1163 | |
| RK Paudel | NEP | 29 | 786 | 30 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | NEP | 27 | 473 | 60 |
| Chad Soper | PNG | 30 | 36 |
NEP vs PNG: Dream 11 Top Picks
Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane is having a great game with the ball right now. The leading leg-spinner from Nepal has returned with 60 wickets in 27 games and a league economy of 3.97. With the ball, he has a 16.43 average and a 24.8 bowling strike rate. He has 203 runs scored while striking out 86.38 times while at bat.
Assad Vala
Assad Vala has been the leading run-scorer for PNG scoring 1163 runs in 32 games. He has a batting average of 37.51. He has also picked 30 wickets at an economy rate of 3.80.
Chad Soper
Chad Soper has been brilliant in both disciplines. He has scored 473 runs at an average of 24.89. He has also picked 36 wickets at an average of 27.58 and an economy of 4.15.
NEP vs PNG Dream11 Prediction Team
- Wicketkeepers: Aasif Sheikh
- Batters: Gyanendra Malla, Sese Bau, Tony Ura, RK Paudel
- All-rounders: Chad Soper, Assad Vala, Dipendra Singh Airee
- Bowlers: Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Assad Vala
- Vice-Captain: RK Paudel
NEP vs PNG Probable XI
NEP Probable XI: Rohit Kumar Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh (wk), Gyanendra Malla, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, and Pratis GC
PNG Probable XI: Tony Ura, Kiplin Doriga, Sese Bau, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Hiri Hiri, Chad Soper, Hila Vare (wk), Riley Hekure, Norman Vanua, and Semo Kamea
NEP vs PNG Dream11 Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Nepal has done well in this league, and they also have their qualification at stake. They are expected to come out on all cylinders firing. They will start as favourites and are expected to win the game.
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