Papua New Guinea will take on Oman in match no. 78 of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2. The PNG vs OMN match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Papua New Guinea are coming off a massive 123-run loss against Scotland in their last match and are currently at the bottom of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 table. Oman, on the other hand, are at the top of the table and are coming off a 7-wicket victory against Papua New Guinea
Match Details
| Match | PNG vs OMN, Match 78, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 |
| Date | Saturday, April 16, 2022 |
| Time | 03:30 PM |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Where To Watch | Fancode |
PNG vs OMN: Dubai Stadium Pitch Report
Judging by past games, the track at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium appears to be bating-friendly. Batsmen should be able to play their shots and post a good total on the board. However, the Pacers may be able to get some help in the second half of the game.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast is perfect for the PNG vs OMN match. There is little to no probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 36 – 27 degrees celsius.
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PNG vs OMN: Head to Head
The last 5 encounters between these two sides favour Oman, having won all 5 matches against Papua New Guinea.
PNG vs OMN Dream 11 Top Picks
Chad Soper
The Papua New Guinea bowling all-arounder Chad Soper looks to be in a phenomenal touch so far in the tournament with both the bat and the ball. In 33 games, the 30-year old has scored 498 runs and picked up 46 crucial wickets.
Assad Vala
Assad Vala is another Papua New Guinea all-rounder who has proven to be exceptional with both bat and ball in hand in the tournament so far. One of the team’s most experienced and crucial players, he has scored a total of 1200 runs and 34 wickets in 42 matches.
Aqib Ilyas
Aqib Ilyas, the highest run-getter in the tournament so far is having a tournament of his lifetime. In 16 matches, he has scored 801 runs at an excellent batting average of 61.61.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For PNG vs OMN
Wicketkeepers: Naseem Khushi, Suraj Kumar
Batters: Jatinder Singh, Ayan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Lega Siaka
All-rounders: Zeeshan Maqsood, Assad Vala
Bowlers: Bilal Khan, Chad Soper, Kabua Morea
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Zeeshan Maqsood
- Vice-Captain: Lega Siaka
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Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For PNG vs OMN
Wicketkeepers: Naseem Khushi, Suraj Kumar
Batters: Jatinder Singh, Ayan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Lega Siaka
All-rounders: Zeeshan Maqsood, Assad Vala
Bowlers: Kaleemullah, Chad Soper, Kabua Morea
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Jatinder Singh
- Vice-Captain: Assad Vala
PNG vs OMN Probable XI
Papua New Guinea: Assad Vala (c), Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Riley Hekure, Norman Vanua, Chad Soper, Simon Atai (wk), Alei Nao, Semo Kamea
Oman: Jatinder Singh, Kashyap Prajapati, Shoaib Khan, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Khawar Ali, Ayaan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Naseem Khushi (wk), Fayyaz Butt, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, league leaders Oman should be expected to win the match as they look to continue their good run of form. However, it will be interesting to find out if Papua New Guinea can record the win in the PNG vs OMN match.
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