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Papua New Guinea vs Singapore Live Commentary, Match 31, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019, October 25, 2019

PNG 180/4 (20)
Papua New Guinea beat Singapore by 43 runs
SIN 137/9 (20)
Match over
Papua New Guinea Inning Singapore Inning
0.0 : How are you all, early morning risers? And is there anyone who has got up after last night's clash? Tough job following all these games, isn't it? But don't worry. We shall always be there for you. 24 hours, 7 days a week. It has barely been 10 hours since the Bermuda-Scotland game but we are here with match number 31. It is a Group A clash between Papua New Guinea and Singapore. A warm welcome to all.
A win here should almost set one foot of PNG into the 2020 WT20 and they will aim to do exactly that - not leaving it to the final game. Singapore though, might find themselves relegated if they lose today. For argument sake, they can still make it with 6 points but then the net run rate will come into contention for sure - which is not the strongest point for them.
TOSS TIME! Singapore have won the toss and probably decided the right thing - TO CHASE. That is the main way they can improve their net run-rate, by trying to bowl Papua New Guinea out cheaply and then chase down the target quickly.
Papua New Guinea (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Assad Vala(c), Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Riley Hekure, Kiplin Doriga(wk), Jason Kila, Norman Vanua, Damien Ravu and Nosaina Pokana.
Singapore (Playing XI) - Surendran Chandramohan, Rohan Rangarajan (IN FOR AAHAN ACHAR), Tim David, Manpreet Singh(wk), Rezza Gaznavi, Aritra Dutta, Navin Param, Janak Prakash, Amjad Mahboob(c), Avi Dixit (IN FOR SIDHANT SINGH) and Vinoth Baskaran.
Singapore skipper, Amjad Mahboob, says the decision to bowl first is because the wicket looks good. Hopes to restrict PNG under 150 and then chase it down. On the losses, Amjad says that it might be overconfidence and also rues the ban of one of their bowlers (SELLADORE VIJAYAKUMAR). Informs two changes with Rohan Rangarajan and Avi Dixit coming in.
Assad Vala says that he would have batted first anyway, so now hopes to put on a good score and defend the same. Just looks to keep the basics right. Praises his bowlers for bowling well against the Netherlands yesterday. Informs that they are going in with an unchanged XI.
PITCH REPORT - Dirk Nannes has a look at the track and says that it looks like a DOG'S BREAKFAST. Stressing, he says that there a few bare pitches and around them, there are huge spikes of grass. Further says that the track looks unusual but will play well, like a belter.
The players make their way out to the middle. Janak Prakash to start off proceedings. He has got a big plaster on his forehead, above his right eye. That is because in the 19th over of Singapore's game against Scotland with the ball, Kyle Coetzer smashed straight back at the bowler and the ball hit Prakash right above the eye. Thank heavens, he is safe. Assad Vala and Tony Ura will open for PNG. Ura to face. Here we go!
0.1 : J Prakash to T Ura, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. The fielder slides to his right to make a stop.
0.2 : J Prakash to A Vala, Around middle and leg, Vala looks to tuck but misses and is hit on the pads. A mild LBW appeal ensues but nothing in it.
0.3 : J Prakash to A Vala, Outside off, Vala taps it across and takes a quick single.
0.4 : J Prakash to T Ura, Short and outside off, Ura slashes hard but misses.
0.5 : J Prakash to T Ura, FOUR! TAKE THAT! Full and wide outside off, Ura leans and drives it through point for a boundary!
0.6 : J Prakash to T Ura, Outside off, this is left alone.
Vinoth Baskaran to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : V Baskaran to A Vala, Flighted delivery on middle, Vala flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
1.2 : V Baskaran to T Ura, Short delivery on off, Ura cuts it towards point where the fielder throws it at the bowler's end and the bowler fails to collect. It goes as overthrows and the batsmen take a single.
1.3 : V Baskaran to A Vala, Full on middle, Vala drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.
1.4 : V Baskaran to T Ura, Tossed up on middle, Ura drives it towards mid on for a run.
1.5 : V Baskaran to A Vala, Floated delivery on off, Vala drives it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen pick up a couple.
1.6 : V Baskaran to A Vala, Flighted delivery on leg, Vala sweeps it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Amjad Mahboob is into the attack.
2.1 : A Mahboob to T Ura, Length delivery on off, Ura drives it straight past the bowler. It goes towards long off where the fielder does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs.
2.2 : A Mahboob to A Vala, Short delivery on middle, Vala pulls it to mid-wicket.
2.3 : A Mahboob to A Vala, FOUR! Nice shot. On a length on off, Vala comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
2.4 : A Mahboob to A Vala, SIX! Amazing shot. Full on middle, Vala lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
2.5 : A Mahboob to A Vala, On a length on off, Vala plays it towards point and takes a run.
2.6 : A Mahboob to T Ura, Length delivery on off, Ura guides it towards third man for a run. 15 runs have come from the over. Big over for Papua New Guinea.
3.1 : V Baskaran to T Ura, Tossed up on off, Ura plays it to point.
3.2 : V Baskaran to T Ura, Flighted delivery on off, Ura keeps it out.
3.3 : V Baskaran to T Ura, Floated delivery on off, Ura plays it towards mid off and takes a run.
3.4 : V Baskaran to A Vala, Tossed up delivery outside off, Vala looks to sweep but misses it.
3.5 : V Baskaran to A Vala, Flighted delivery on off, Vala punches it through covers. The batsmen take a single.
3.6 : V Baskaran to T Ura, Full on off, Ura drives it to covers.
Janak Prakash is back on. 1-0-6-0 so far.
4.1 : J Prakash to A Vala, FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Vala cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
4.2 : J Prakash to A Vala, On a length on leg, Vala looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards fine leg for a single.
4.3 : J Prakash to T Ura, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Ura looks to flick but misses it.
J Prakash to T Ura, Full delivery on middle, Ura flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
4.4 : J Prakash to T Ura, On a length on off, Ura plays it towards covers for a run.
4.5 : J Prakash to A Vala, Short delivery on leg, Vala looks to pull but misses it. Was there a glove on it? The Singapore players did not go for a appeal.
4.6 : J Prakash to A Vala, WIDE! That is a touch harsh on the bowler. Vala comes down the track and backs away too. Seeing that, the bowler fires it outside leg. Vala misses his flick and the keeper dives to his right to collect. The umpire signals a wide but shouldn't some consideration been given to the bowler?
J Prakash to A Vala, WIDE! Bowls it again down the leg side, Vala looks to flick but misses it.
There is another match going on simultaneously in Abu Dhabi. It is between Ireland and Jersey. The latter are 36/2 in 5 overs after being put in. That is a Group A clash.
J Prakash to A Vala, WIDE! Bowls it again down the leg side, Vala looks to flick but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
J Prakash to A Vala, Length delivery on leg, Vala flicks it towards square leg for a single. End of a long over where 15 runs have come from it.
Tim David comes into the attack. Bowls off breaks.
5.1 : Tim David to A Vala, WIDE. Another extra. Fired down the leg side, Vala misses his flick and the keeper cannot collect cleanly. A bye taken.
Tim David to T Ura, SIX! THRASH! 50-partnership up in style! Full and outside off, plenty of flight, Ura gets down and plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket!
5.2 : Tim David to T Ura, Outside edge, but no slip. Full and outside off, Tony looks to drive hard but the length is too full to play that shot. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through the vacant slip cordon towards third man. A couple taken.
5.3 : Tim David to T Ura, FOUR! Excellent strokeplay. There is a ring of fielders on the off side but Ura has pierced that. Fractionally short outside off, Tony rocks back in a flash and cuts it between point, cover-point and cover. Figure that out.
5.4 : Tim David to T Ura, Down the leg side, worked through square leg for a single.
5.5 : Tim David to A Vala, Tossed up outside off, Assad looks to run it down to third man but misses. A bit of turn available.
5.6 : Tim David to A Vala, OUT! Caught! The captain throws it away. Full and around middle, Vala looks to go downtown but mid on is stationed a bit deep. Abi Dixit gets around and takes it calmly. End of an excellent opening stand.
Lega Siaka walks in at number 3, replacing Vala. Avi Dixit, who took the catch, comes on to bowl as well.
6.1 : A Dixit to L Siaka, FOUR! It is going to be that sort of a day. A full toss wide outside off, Siaka looks to drive but the ball swings away, takes the outside edge and goes well past the diving fielder to the third man fence.
6.2 : A Dutta to L Siaka, Outside off, pushed towards point for a single. There is a slight misfield and the batsmen charge back for the second.
6.3 : Avi Dixit to L Siaka, Around off, defended solidly.
6.4 : Avi Dixit to L Siaka, FOUR! Nice timing. Overpitched outside off, Siaka looks to drive and threads it through the covers!
6.5 : Avi Dixit to L Siaka, FIVE WIDES. Plan gone horribly wrong. Full and miles down the leg side, forget the flick shot getting missed, the keeper cannot get anywhere near the ball even with a fine dive.
Avi Dixit to L Siaka, The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad.
6.6 : Avi Dixit to L Siaka, That's hit the batsman on his pads again.
7.1 : Tim David to T Ura, Outside off, pushed towards point for a single.
7.2 : Tim David to L Siaka, Full and outside off, Siaka looks to defend but the ball spins in and beats the outside edge. A mild appeal for a caught behind but no one is interested.
7.3 : Tim David to L Siaka, And again. A carbon copy of the previous delivery. Only this time, the batsman's stride was longer.
7.4 : Tim David to L Siaka, Short and outside off, placed towards point. The batsmen take the second on the throw and a better return could have had Lega in trouble.
7.5 : Tim David to L Siaka, This one looked as though it gripped and spun. Worked from outside off through mid-wicket for a single.
7.6 : Tim David to T Ura, Full and outside off, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Navin Param comes on to bowl now. Another offie.
8.1 : N Param to T Ura, OUT! No, dropped, wait, TAKEN! What a grab that is from Rohan Rangarajan. To start off, it was a simple catch, he made it difficult for himself, but in the end, eventually took it. Full and outside off, Ura looks to loft this against the line, expecting the ball to spin but it just goes straight on. The top edge is induced and Rangarajan is ready for it at mid off. However, he loses it midway and then goes to his left, with the ball coming to his right. Tries to take it so
0.0 : Charles Amini walks in at number 4, replacing Ura.
8.2 : N Param to L Siaka, OUT! Appeal for a catch and given! The complexion of the game has changed big time. Full and outside off, thrown a bit wide, Siaka throws his bat at it, looking to drive but misses. The keeper appeals and the umpire's finger is raised. Hard to tell from the replays whether there was an edge. But the batsman did not seem to complain.
Sese Bau comes in at number 5, to face the hat-trick ball. Slip is in.
8.3 : N Param to S Bau, Outside off, eased through the covers for a single.
Well, Rangarajan is off the field as he dislocated his finger in trying to take the catch to dismiss Tony Ura.
8.4 : N Param to C Amini, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single.
8.5 : N Param to S Bau, Full and outside off, solidly blocked towards cover.
8.6 : N Param to S Bau, Around middle, worked towards long on for a single. Nice over for Singapore - 2 wickets and 3 runs from it.
9.1 : Tim David to S Bau, Full and around middle, Bau works it towards long on and takes a single. He starts to go for the second and Avi Dixit charging in fumbles. They look for the third as well but let it be.
9.2 : Tim David to S Bau, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
9.3 : Tim David to S Bau, Down the leg side, Sese looks to flick but misses. A loud shout for LBW is turned down. Going down leg.
9.4 : Tim David to S Bau, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
9.5 : Tim David to S Bau, Full and around middle, worked between long on and mid-wicket for an easy couple.
9.6 : Tim David to S Bau, Outside off, watchfully played with soft hands towards cover for a quick single.
10.1 : N Param to S Bau, Tossed up on off, Bau drives it to long off for a single.
10.2 : N Param to C Amini, Flighted delivery on middle, Amini defends it out.
10.3 : N Param to C Amini, Floated delivery on middle, Amini plays it through mid on for a run.
10.4 : N Param to S Bau, Tossed up on off, Bau defends it off the back foot.
10.5 : N Param to S Bau, Flighted delivery on middle, Bau hits it straight towards the bowler where the bowler tries to get a hand to it but it goes wide of him towards long on. The batsmen cross ends.
10.6 : N Param to C Amini, Tossed up on off, Amini plays it towards point. The batsmen take a run.
11.1 : Tim David to C Amini, Flighted delivery on middle, Amini flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
11.2 : Tim David to S Bau, Tossed up on off, Bau plays it towards covers for a single.
11.3 : Tim David to C Amini, FOUR! That is another bad delivery. Little bit short, leg side and punished. Slower ball, Amini rocks back and pulls it behind square leg.
11.4 : Tim David to C Amini, Floated delivery on middle, Amini drives it towards mid on for a single.
11.5 : Tim David to S Bau, Tossed up on middle, Bau drives it to long on for a single.
11.6 : Tim David to C Amini, Flighted delivery on off, Amini keeps it out.
The captain comes back on. Amjad Mehboob has figures of 1-0-15-0 so far.
12.1 : A Mahboob to S Bau, OUT! BOWLED! On a good length on middle, Bau looks to play a paddle sweep but misses it and gets bowled. It was an unnecessary shot from him. He should have carried on till the end of the innings.
0.0 : Kiplin Doriga walks in at number 6, replacing Bau.
12.2 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, Full on middle, Doriga hits it over the bowler's head. It goes towards long on. The batsmen get two runs.
12.3 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, On a length on off, Doriga cuts it through point. The batsmen cross ends.
12.4 : A Mahboob to C Amini, Length delivery on middle, Amini flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
12.5 : A Mahboob to C Amini, On a length on middle, Amini nudges it towards square leg for a single.
12.6 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, Length delivery on middle, Doriga flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. 7 runs and a wicket from the over.
Navin Param is back with a change of ends. 2-0-7-2 so far.
13.1 : N Param to K Doriga, Tossed up on off, Doriga drives it through point. The batsmen take a single.
13.2 : N Param to C Amini, Flighted delivery on off, Amini lofts it over mid off. The fielder at long off collects the ball on one bounce. The batsmen take a run.
13.3 : N Param to K Doriga, Full delivery on off, Doriga drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
13.4 : N Param to K Doriga, Tossed up outside off, Doriga looks to cut but misses it.
13.5 : N Param to K Doriga, Flighted delivery on middle, Doriga keeps it out.
13.6 : N Param to K Doriga, Floated delivery on off, Doriga punches it towards point. The batsmen take a run.
Vinoth Baskaran returns. 2-0-10-0 so far.
14.1 : V Baskaran to K Doriga, Floated delivery on middle, Doriga looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
14.2 : V Baskaran to K Doriga, FOUR! Excellent shot. Short and outside off, Doriga cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
14.3 : V Baskaran to K Doriga, Tossed up delivery on off, Doriga punches it towards point for a single.
14.4 : V Baskaran to C Amini, Flighted delivery on off, Amini looks to go over covers but gets a leading edge. It lands safely and goes towards the point region. The batsmen get two runs.
14.5 : V Baskaran to C Amini, SIX! That is huge! Floated delivery on off, Amini comes down the track and lofts it over long off for a biggie.
14.6 : V Baskaran to C Amini, Tossed up delivery on middle, Amini drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends. 14 runs have come from the over.
15.1 : N Param to C Amini, Gracious shot. Full and in line of the stumps, Amini comes down the track and lofts it nicely through covers. Surendran Chandramohan gets across to his right from long off, dives and keeps the ball in play. Two runs taken.
15.2 : N Param to C Amini, WIDE. Not a bad ball actually, Param sees the batsman come down the track and fires it down the leg side. But Charles adjusts quickly, looks to pull but misses.
N Param to C Amini, Excellent running. Full on middle, CA comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
15.3 : N Param to C Amini, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
15.4 : N Param to K Doriga, Outside off, punched through the covers for a brace.
15.5 : N Param to K Doriga, Looks to punch it down the ground but gets the bowler in his way.
15.6 : N Param to K Doriga, FOUR! THRASH! That is a good smack. Full and around off, Doriga gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket. Bounces just in front of the ropes. 12 from the over, 26 from the last 2!
Janak Prakash is back on. 2-0-20-0 so far.
16.1 : J Prakash to C Amini, FOUR! Wrong line. Short and down the leg side, Amini pulls it to the fine leg fence!
16.2 : J Prakash to C Amini, ON THE HELMET! That is short and around leg, Charles swivels to pull but the ball comes on much quicker than his anticipation. He is late on the shot and gets hit on the helmet. The ball drops down beside him and rolls towards point, with the non-striker calling him through for a single. The bowler himself asks the batsman whether he is alright and gets a nod in return.
The physio is out in the middle now, for a mandatory concussion check. The batsman looks fine but the umpires do not want to take any chances these days. And rightly, they shouldn't.
16.3 : J Prakash to K Doriga, Full and wide outside off, Doriga swings hard but misses.
16.4 : J Prakash to K Doriga, Full and outside off, drilled down to long off for a single.
16.5 : J Prakash to C Amini, A slower ball, on a length, around leg, CA looks to pull but misses. The ball goes over the stumps, on the bounce to the keeper.
16.6 : J Prakash to C Amini, Outside off, barely bounces, Amini throws his bat at it and gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce behind. The keeper going to his left, reacts swiftly to change direction and half-stops it. Prevents the ball from hitting the helmet behind.
The captain is back on. Amjad Mahboob returns with figures of 2-0-22-1.
17.1 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, SIX! Welcome back into the attack, skip! Full and straight, right in the slot, Doriga comes forward and swings it cleanly over long on! 150 UP FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 17 balls left. Can they to 180?
17.2 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, Around off, swung towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3 : A Mahboob to C Amini, DROPPED! Simple chance put down. Navin Param it is. Amini comes down the track, takes the ball on the full and lofts it towards cover. Param over there, reacts a second late. In the end, it comes quickly to him and he jumps, attempting to reverse cup. The ball bursts through his hands and goes behind. A single taken.
17.4 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, A slower ball, short of a length, heaved off the inner half behind square leg for a single.
17.5 : A Mahboob to C Amini, WIDE. Another slower ball, down the leg side, Charles looks to pull but misses. 15th wide of the innings.
A Mahboob to C Amini, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
17.6 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, The ball has found the edge of the bat. They've managed to run three.
18.1 : J Prakash to K Doriga, A yorker outside off, Doriga looks to dig it out but misses.
18.2 : J Prakash to K Doriga, Outside off, on a length, run down behind point for a single.
18.3 : J Prakash to C Amini, Outside off, swung over mid-wicket for a brace.
18.4 : J Prakash to C Amini, Wide outside off, squeezed behind point for a run.
18.5 : J Prakash to K Doriga, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one.
18.6 : J Prakash to C Amini, Pushes this through mid on for a brace.
19.1 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, SIX! THUMP! That is a great start to the final over. Fractionally short in length around off, Doriga backs away and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball lands 20 rows in the crowd! Or, say, seats. Not many people sitting.
19.2 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, DROPPED! Rezza Gaznavi has spilled a sitter this time. A length ball outside off, Doriga swings hard but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and two fielders come under it - one from cover and one from point. The former calls for it but puts it down. Two runs taken.
19.3 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, Short and around off, Kiplin looks to pull but misses. The ball goes off the helmet behind the keeper. A leg bye taken.
The physio is out in the middle again, for the customary concussion check. Not much time spent. He is off in a flash.
19.4 : A Mahboob to C Amini, Full on middle, swung down to long on for a couple.
19.5 : A Mahboob to C Amini, Full and just around off, driven down to long off for one. The batsmen think about the second but then change their mind.
19.6 : A Mahboob to K Doriga, Full and straight, powered down to long on for a couple to end the innings. PAPUA NEW GUINEA FINISH ON 180/4!
That is a mammoth total on the board. The Singapore skipper can look at it in two ways - A. Why did I insert these blokes? B. Great. If they have scored 180, we can score 181. There is no point in thinking about option A. While if he thinks about option B, even if they do chase this down, they need to do it in at least 18 overs to help their net run rate. If there is a well at one side, the other side has a valley. Where do you go?
Normally, in setting a big total, the opening plays a huge part. The captain Assad Vala and Tony Ura came out positive from the word go and smashed 61 in 36 balls for the first wicket, which set the tone. After that though, Singapore did come back but the Amini-Doriga stand took it away from them. The unbeaten 5th wicket partnership read 79 from just 47 balls, with both batsmen reaching 40s.
When you normally choose to bowl, you expect at least some control with the new ball. Singapore had no control. They let it slip at the start and then again at the end, managing to curtail the run flow in the middle overs. Navin Param was the pick of the bowlers with 2/24 in 4 overs and had he not been there, even 200 could have been breached. Here he is, talking to HD Ackermann.
Navin Param congratulates Papua New Guinea for posting a good total but believes that the spinners pulled it back. Further says that 180 is a par total and can be chased down. On the bowling plans, Param says that the idea was to stay way from the pads and they did that. On the wicket, Navin says that it looks flat and the bounce is consistent. Stresses that if the batsmen get off to a good start, they can chase the total down.
Whoa! Par did he say? That is some confidence. Can Singapore chase down 181? It will be a fun chase if it does happen. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, in the Ireland-Jersey game in Abu Dhabi, JERSEY HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 105. That should be a quick chase for the Irish.
0.0 : The players are back out in the middle. Rezza Gaznavi and Surendran Chandramohan to open the innings for Singapore. Nosaina Pokana to start off with the new ball. Gaznavi to face. Here we go!
0.1 : N Pokana to R Gaznavi, WIDE. Full and down the leg side, flick shot missed.
N Pokana to R Gaznavi, OUT! Run out! That is an exceptional piece of fielding from Charles Amini and it is a diamond duck for Chandramohan! Boy, are PNG pumped up? You bet. A length ball, around middle, Gaznavi tucks it towards mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. Amini comes charging in, dives and then in the same motion flicks it at the striker's end and hits the stumps! Now, unfortunately, for Surendran, while trying to put his bat in, it gets stuck outside the crease and falls down.
Rohan Rangarajan walks in at number 3, replacing Chandramohan.
0.2 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, Around middle, Rangarajan looks to flick but the ball takes the inside edge, hits the pads and then drops down to the leg side beside him. A run taken.
0.3 : N Pokana to R Gaznavi, EDGED, PUT DOWN! The captain it is. Full and wide outside off, Gaznavi throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge which flies behind. Captain Assad Vala flies to his right to take the catch at first slip but cannot hang on. A single taken.
0.4 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
0.5 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, Outside off, driven straight to cover.
0.6 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, Outside off, Rohan pushes it towards cover and sets off for a quick single. There is another direct hit, this time at the striker's end but this time, the batsman is in. An excellent opening over.
Jason Kila to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : J Kila to R Rangarajan, Outside off, driven through the covers where the fielder dives to make a stop.
1.2 : J Kila to R Rangarajan, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
1.3 : J Kila to R Rangarajan, Full and outside off, driven but straight to short extra cover.
1.4 : J Kila to R Rangarajan, On middle and leg, helped through square leg for a couple.
1.5 : J Kila to R Rangarajan, FOUR! Nice batting. The first boundary of the run chase. Short and around off, Rangarajan picks this from the stumps and punches it through point. The ball races to the fence.
1.6 : J Kila to R Rangarajan, WIDE. A loopy ball, full and well outside off, left alone.
J Kila to R Rangarajan, Works this down the leg side for a single.
2.1 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, Bowls it on a good length and outside off, Rangarajan looks to drive but misses it.
2.2 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, Full and outside off, Rangarajan drives it towards covers for a run.
2.3 : N Pokana to R Gaznavi, On a good length on middle, Gaznavi looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side and the batsmen take a run.
2.4 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, FOUR! Nice shot. Full and outside off, Rangarajan drives it through covers where the fielder dives to stop it but it goes through him for a boundary.
2.5 : N Pokana to R Rangarajan, On a length on off, Rangarajan dabs it towards third man for a single.
2.6 : N Pokana to R Gaznavi, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full on off, Gaznavi drives it through covers for a boundary. 11 runs have come from the over.
Damien Ravu is into the attack.
3.1 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, FOUR! Excellent shot. On a length on off, Rohan lofts it over covers for a boundary.
3.2 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery. On a good length and just outside off, Rangarajan looks to cut but misses it due to the inward movement.
3.3 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Rangarajan looks to defend but misses it.
3.4 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, On a length on off, Rangarajan guides it towards third man for a run.
3.5 : D Ravu to R Gaznavi, On a good length on off, Gaznavi defends it out.
3.6 : D Ravu to R Gaznavi, Length delivery on off, Gaznavi taps it towards point and takes a run.
Norman Vanua is into the attack.
4.1 : N Vanua to R Gaznavi, Length delivery on middle, Gaznavi nudges it towards square leg for a run.
4.2 : N Vanua to R Rangarajan, On a length on off, Rangarajan plays it to covers.
4.3 : N Vanua to R Rangarajan, Full on middle, Rohan drives it to mid on.
4.4 : N Vanua to R Rangarajan, FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Rangarajan looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes very wide of the keeper towards third man for a boundary.
4.5 : N Vanua to R Rangarajan, Length delivery on off, Rangarajan plays it towards the off side and takes a single.
4.6 : N Vanua to R Gaznavi, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Gaznavi looks to cut but misses it.
5.1 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Rangarajan looks to defend but misses it.
5.2 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Rangarajan looks to cut but misses it.
5.3 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, Short delivery on middle, Rangarajan pulls it over mid on. The long on fielder stops it. The batsmen get two runs.
5.4 : D Ravu to R Rangarajan, OUT! CAUGHT! That is good catch from Siaka. Short delivery on middle, Rangarajan looks to pull it over square leg but does not get the distance. Siaka takes a very good catch.
Tim David is the new batsman in.
5.5 : D Ravu to R Gaznavi, OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Papua New Guinea. On a length on middle, Gaznavi flicks it straight to mid-wicket where Siaka takes a good catch. It is his second catch. Ravu is on a hat-trick now.
Aritra Dutta is the new man in.
5.6 : D Ravu to A Dutta, Bowls a yorker on off, Dutta does well to dig it out. Unfortunately, Ravu does not get the hat-trick. 2 runs and 2 wickets from the over. A productive over for Papua New Guinea.
Jason Kila to bowl.
6.1 : J Kila to Tim David, Full and around off, eased through the covers for a single.
6.2 : J Kila to A Dutta, On middle and off, worked through mid on but straight to the fielder.
6.3 : J Kila to A Dutta, This is worked past mid on for a single.
6.4 : J Kila to Tim David, FOUR! Impressive use of the feet. David is pretty new to the crease but he confidently strides out, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives this through the covers for a boundary.
6.5 : J Kila to Tim David, Around off, defended from the crease.
6.6 : J Kila to Tim David, WIDE. Landed outside off, a slash and a miss.
J Kila to Tim David, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
Bowling change.
7.1 : N Vanua to Tim David, Full on middle, David drives it through mid on for a run.
7.2 : N Vanua to A Dutta, On a good length on middle, Dutta looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
7.3 : N Vanua to Tim David, FOUR! Cracking shot. Short delivery outside off, David slaps it through covers for a boundary.
7.4 : N Vanua to Tim David, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, David looks to go after it but misses it.
N Vanua to Tim David, Full delivery on middle, David drives it to mid on where the fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it.
7.5 : N Vanua to Tim David, On a good length on middle, David looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
7.6 : N Vanua to A Dutta, On a good length on off, Dutta lofts it over covers for a single. 9 runs have come from the over.
Riley Hekure to bowl now.
8.1 : R Hekure to A Dutta, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Dutta looks to cut but misses it.
8.2 : R Hekure to A Dutta, Full on off, Dutta drives it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
8.3 : R Hekure to Tim David, On a length on middle, David flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
8.4 : R Hekure to A Dutta, Full and outside off, Dutta dabs it fine towards third man. The fielder chases it. The batsmen get three runs.
8.5 : R Hekure to Tim David, SIX! Amazing shot. Full on middle, David lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
8.6 : R Hekure to Tim David, Full again on off, David drives it towards covers. The batsmen cross ends. 12 runs have come from the over. Big over for Singapore.
Charles Amini to bowl now.
9.1 : C Amini to Tim David, Tossed up around middle, flicked towards long on for a single.
9.2 : C Amini to A Dutta, Short and outside off, Dutta looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes past the stumps and the keeper. Two runs taken.
9.3 : C Amini to A Dutta, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
9.4 : C Amini to A Dutta, The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. The umpire isn't interested in the appeal. Probably going down leg.
9.5 : C Amini to A Dutta, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
9.6 : C Amini to Tim David, On middle, flicked over mid-wicket for a brace.
Pokana is back into the attack. 2-0-15-0 his figures so far.
10.1 : N Pokana to Tim David, SIX! Amazing shot. Full on middle, David lofts it cleanly over long on for a biggie.
10.2 : N Pokana to Tim David, On a good length and outside off, David looks to go for a big shot but misses it.
10.3 : N Pokana to Tim David, Short delivery on middle, David pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.
10.4 : N Pokana to A Dutta, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Dutta looks to defend but misses it.
10.5 : N Pokana to A Dutta, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Dutta looks to go for a slog but misses it.
10.6 : N Pokana to A Dutta, Length delivery outside off, Duuta looks to go over covers but gets a top edge. It lands safely and goes towards point. The batsmen take a run.
Assad Vala is into the attack.
11.1 : A Vala to A Dutta, OUT! CAUGHT! Short delivery on middle, Dutta pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance. It goes towards Siaka who takes a comfortable catch. It is his third catch of the innings.
0.0 : Manpreet Singh is the next batsman in.
11.2 : A Vala to Tim David, Flighted delivery on middle, David flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
11.3 : A Vala to Tim David, Tossed up on middle and leg, David flicks it towards square leg for a single.
11.4 : A Vala to M Singh, Floated delivery on middle, Singh flicks it to mid-wicket.
11.5 : A Vala to M Singh, Flighted delivery on middle, Singh flicks it towards square leg for a run.
11.6 : A Vala to Tim David, Loopy delivery on middle, David sweeps it through square leg. The batsmen take a single. 5 runs and a wicket have come from the over.
Charles Amini returns. 1-0-6-0 so far.
12.1 : C Amini to Tim David, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
12.2 : C Amini to M Singh, This is short again, cut straight to point this time.
12.3 : C Amini to M Singh, OUT! STUMPED! Nice bit of keeping by Kiplin Doriga. Flighted outside off, Manpreet comes down the track and looks to cut but is cramped for room. The ball bounces and Doriga takes a while to collect but he shows excellent reflexes to whip the bails off before Manpreet can get back in.
Navin Param walks out now. At the mid-innings break, he was very confident that 181 can be chased down. Nice platform to make that count.
12.4 : C Amini to N Param, Around off, Param gets across and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.5 : C Amini to Tim David, SIX! THUNDEROUS! Full and outside off, David gets down and slog sweeps it massively over mid-wicket! Singapore need a plethora of those.
12.6 : C Amini to Tim David, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
13.1 : A Vala to Tim David, Short delivery on middle, David pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
13.2 : A Vala to N Param, Tossed up delivery on middle, Param sweeps it towards square leg for a run.
13.3 : A Vala to Tim David, Flighted delivery on middle, David flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.4 : A Vala to N Param, Full on middle, Param drives it to mid on.
13.5 : A Vala to N Param, Tossed up on off, Param looks to play a reverse sweep but gets hit on the thigh pad. The keeper appeals for a caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.
13.6 : A Vala to N Param, Floated delivery on middle, Param tucks it to mid-wicket.
Damien Ravu returns. 2-0-8-2 so far.
14.1 : D Ravu to Tim David, Full and outside off, David slashes it over point. The batsmen pick up a couple. 100 up for Singapore.
14.2 : D Ravu to Tim David, WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, David lets it go.
D Ravu to Tim David, OUT! CAUGHT! Length delivery on off, David lofts it over wide mid off but does not get the distance. It goes towards wide long off where substitute Reva takes a comfortable catch.
Janak Prakash comes in next, at number 8, replacing David.
14.3 : D Ravu to J Prakash, Full on off, Prakash drives it to covers.
14.4 : D Ravu to J Prakash, OUT! CAUGHT! Second wicket in the span of 3 balls. Ravu gets his 4th wicket of the innings. Full toss on off, Prakash looks to go over covers but does not get the timing on it. It goes straight towards the cover fielder where Vala takes a good catch.
Vinoth Baskaran comes in at number 9, replacing Prakash.
14.5 : D Ravu to V Baskaran, On a good length on off, Baskaran defends it out.
14.6 : D Ravu to V Baskaran, Bowls a bouncer, Baskaran does well to duck under it. 3 runs and 2 wickets from the over. A productive over for Papua New Guinea.
15.1 : A Vala to N Param, Full and around middle, Navin looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
15.2 : A Vala to N Param, On middle, chipped over the bowler towards long on for a single.
15.3 : A Vala to V Baskaran, Tossed up on middle, Baskaran hits it towards long on for a single.
15.4 : A Vala to N Param, Tossed up outside off, Param looks to sweep but misses it. It hits the keeper's helmet and goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single.
15.5 : A Vala to V Baskaran, Flighted delivery on middle, Baskaran nudges it towards square leg for a run.
15.6 : A Vala to N Param, FOUR! Nice shot. Floated delivery on middle and leg, Param sweeps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
16.1 : D Ravu to V Baskaran, Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
16.2 : D Ravu to N Param, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
16.3 : D Ravu to N Param, The batsman plays the square cut. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
16.4 : D Ravu to N Param, Length delivery outside off, Parmar looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper in one bounce and he does well to stop it.
16.5 : D Ravu to V Baskaran, Short of a length delivery, Baskaran looks to pull but misses it.
16.6 : D Ravu to V Baskaran, Length delivery on middle, Baskaran flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get three runs.
Norman Vanua is back into the attack. 2-0-13-0 his figures so far.
17.1 : N Vanua to V Baskaran, Full on off, Baskaran drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
17.2 : N Vanua to V Baskaran, Short delivery on middle, Baskaran pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
17.3 : N Vanua to V Baskaran, The batsman has driven it through mid off. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.4 : N Vanua to N Param, OUT! BOWLED! Full toss on leg, Param looks to flick but gets an inside edge and gets bowled. Singapore lose their 8th wicket.
Amjad Mahboob is the new man in.
17.5 : N Vanua to A Mahboob, Bowls a yorker on middle, Mahboob does well to dig it out.
17.6 : N Vanua to A Mahboob, Bowls a yorker on middle, Mahboob does well to dig it out. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Pokana is back into the attack.
18.1 : N Pokana to A Mahboob, OUT! BOWLED! Singapore lose their ninth wicket. On a good length on off, Mahboob looks to for a slog and gets bowled. This is good bowling by Papua New Guinea.
0.0 : Avi Dixit is the new batsman in.
18.2 : N Pokana to Avi Dixit, Length delivery on middle, Dixit flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
18.3 : N Pokana to Avi Dixit, Full on middle, Dixit drives it towards mid on. The batsmen cross ends.
18.4 : N Pokana to V Baskaran, On a good length on off, Baskaran plays it towards point for a single.
18.5 : N Pokana to Avi Dixit, Good length delivery outside off, Dixit leaves it alone.
18.6 : N Pokana to Avi Dixit, Full on middle, Dixit drives it through mid on for a single.
19.1 : N Vanua to Avi Dixit, On a good length on off, Dixit dabs it towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
19.2 : N Vanua to V Baskaran, On a good length and outside off, Baskaran looks to go for a big shot but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a single.
19.3 : N Vanua to Avi Dixit, Full delivery on middle, Dixit flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
19.4 : N Vanua to V Baskaran, Full delivery on off, Baskaran drives it to long off for a run.
19.5 : N Vanua to Avi Dixit, SIX! Good shot. Full on middle, Dixit lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
19.6 : N Vanua to Avi Dixit, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Dixit looks to slog but misses it. PAPUA NEW GUINEA WON THE MATCH BY 43 RUNS!
What a performance by Papua New Guinea. They have qualifed for the 2020 T20 World Cup. It has been an all-round performace from them. They have been clinical in all departments. Their batting was outstanding as Charles Amini and Kiplin Doriga's partnership proved to be crucial.
On the other hand, Singapore were very poor with the ball. Their batsmen also did not apply themselves and that caused their downfall. They lacked fight and intent also. Only Tim David was the top scorer for them with 44.
Man of the Match is Damien Ravu for his outstanding bowling performance of 4/18.
Singapore captain Amjad Mahboob says credit goes to Papua New Guinea because they bowled and batted well. Adds they should have done better than this and would look to improve in future.
Papua New Guinea skipper Assad Vala says it has been a brilliant performance from the boys. Adds they got a good score on the board and the bowlers did well to defend it. Finishes by saying they are happy with their performance.
That is it from us. So Papua New Guinea have qualified for the 2020 T20 World Cup. Now you can join us for the next match between Kenya and Namibia. Take care and goodbye.