T20 World Cup 2021: Match 1, Oman vs PNG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Preview

Oman and Papua New Guinea will face each other in the first match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers, on 17th October 2021. This battle will be held at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.

The Oman side lost its previous match against The Netherlands in a humdinger of a contest. Batting first, the Netherlands side scored 165/4 in 20 overs. In reply, Oman could only muster a total of 161/8 in their quota.

Papua New Guinea will also enter this match on the back of a loss against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka scored 162/7 in their 20 overs, and in reply, the PNG side could only manage a total of 123/7.

Match Details

Match – Oman vs Papua New Guinea – Match 1

Venue – Al Amerat Cricket Ground

Time – 03:30 PM IST, 10:00 AM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network

Pitch Report

The pitch will surely keep the spinners interested. However, if the batters can show patience on this wicket, they will also be rewarded.

Average First Innings score: 155

Record of Chasing teams: Won – 19, Lost – 9, Tied – 0

Probable Playing XIs

Oman

Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Ayaan Khan, Naseem Khushi (wk), Sandeep Goud, Mohammad Nadeem, Fayyaz Butt, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan

Bench: Khurram Nawaz, Nestor Dhamba, Suraj Kumar, Sufyan Mehmood

PNG

Lega Siaka, Tony Ura, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Sese Bau, Norman Vanua, Jason Kila, Chad Soper, Nosaina Pokana, Damien Ravu/Kabua Morea

Bench: Hiri Hiri, Gaudi Toka, Damien Ravu/Kabua Morea, Simon Atai

Probable best batter of the match

Aqib Ilyas (Oman)

Aqib Ilyas plundered a 48-ball 78 for the Oman side in their match against The Netherlands outfit. Ilyas has plundered 408 runs in his T20I career and has scored his runs at an average of 22.66.

Probable best bowler of the match

Chad Soper (Papua New Guinea)

Chad Soper is the leading wicket-taker for the Papua New Guinea side in T20I cricket. The right arm pacer has scalped 38 wickets in his career and has picked his wickets at an average of 25.34.

Today’s match prediction: Oman to win the match

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.