PNG vs MSA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, & Injury Updates for CDU Men's Top End Series, Match 3

Charles Amini will be a key player in this match.

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Updated - 31 Jul 2023, 19:06 IST

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Preview

Papua New Guinea will take on Melbourne Stars Academy in the third match of the CDU Men's Top End Series. This match will be played at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. Melbourne Stars Academy features a lot of talented players from the Australian domestic circuit and plenty of players who were part of the Melbourne Stars second XI have been picked. Sam Harper, Tom Rogers and Arjun Nair will be some of the key players from this squad. They will be keen to start the tournament well and look to gain experince playing against an international side.

Papua New Guinea recently won the East Pacific Qualifiers and qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 that will be played in West Indies and America. They have a very strong squad and pretty much the same players who were part of the qualififers are on this tour. This promises to be a thrilling match between these two sides. 

Match Information

Papua New Guinea vs Melbourne Stars Academy, Match 3

CDU Men's Top End Series, 1 Aug 2023, Tue, 9:00 AM IST ,Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin

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Weather Report

Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin

Clouds

32.0Ā°C

62% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Papua New Guinea

W
W
W
W
W

Melbourne Stars Academy

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Players Stats in current Series

1

Sam Harper

MSA - wk

199 Runs

5Ā Matches

2

Assad Vala

PNG - all

127 Runs

5Ā Matches

3

Tom Rogers

MSA - bat

125 Runs

5Ā Matches

4

Harry Dixon

MSA - bat

101 Runs

5Ā Matches

5

Hiri Hiri

PNG - bat

101 Runs

5Ā Matches

6

Tony Ura

PNG - wk

99 Runs

3Ā Matches

1

Norman Vanua

PNG - all

160.87

5Ā Matches

2

Tony Ura

PNG - wk

157.14

3Ā Matches

3

Harry Dixon

MSA - bat

153.03

5Ā Matches

4

Hiri Hiri

PNG - bat

138.36

5Ā Matches

5

Sam Harper

MSA - wk

134.46

5Ā Matches

6

Xavier A Crone

MSA - all

119.05

4Ā Matches

1

Arjun Nair

MSA - bowl

9 Wkts

5Ā Matches

2

Xavier A Crone

MSA - all

7 Wkts

4Ā Matches

3

Harkirat Bajwa

MSA - bowl

5 Wkts

4Ā Matches

4

Sam Elliott

MSA - bowl

5 Wkts

4Ā Matches

5

Semo Kamea

PNG - bowl

4 Wkts

4Ā Matches

6

John Kariko

PNG - bowl

3 Wkts

5Ā Matches

1

Hiri Hiri

PNG - bat

3.00

5Ā Matches

2

Harkirat Bajwa

MSA - bowl

4.85

4Ā Matches

3

John Kariko

PNG - bowl

5.82

5Ā Matches

4

Charles Amini

PNG - all

6.38

3Ā Matches

5

Reiley Mark

MSA - bowl

6.60

3Ā Matches

6

Toby Gray

MSA - bowl

7.00

3Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Papua New Guinea

Kiplin Doriga (wk), Hiri Hiri, Riley Hekure, SI Kamea, Assad Vala (C), Alei Nao, Sese Bau, John Kariko, Tony Ura, Charles Amini, Norman Vanua

Bench : Hila Vare, Lega Siaka, KV Morea

Melbourne Stars Academy

SB Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Tom Rogers, Harry Dixon, Arjun Nair (C), Sam Elliott, Reiley Mark, Xavier A Crone, Wil Parker, Harkirat Bajwa, TJ O'Donnell

Bench : Harrish Kannan, Cameron McClure

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. It will be challenging for batting initially and get better as the match progresses. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

155

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Charles Amini PNG | ALL

Charles Amini is a quality all-rounder and has scored 782 runs in 45 T20I matches at a strike rate of 117. He has also picked up 35 wickets with the ball.

9
C

Assad Vala PNG | ALL

Assad Vala is an experienced all-rounder and has scored 1004 runs and also picked up 27 wickets in 48 T20I matches. He will be a top pick for this match.

8.5

John Kariko PNG | BOWL

John Kariko was outstanding in the previous tournament picking up 8 wickets in his previous five matches. He will be a good captaincy pick

8.5

Norman Vanua PNG | ALL

Norman Vanua has picked up 53 wickets in 46 T20I matches at an average of 18.5 and can also be handy with the bat lower down the order.

7.5

Tony Ura PNG | WK

Tony Ura is an aggressive batter and has scored 1337 runs in 44 T20I matches at an impressive strike rate of 157 and a highest score of 107.

6.5

Kiplin Doriga PNG | WK

Kiplin Doriga will open the batting and has scored 51 runs in 4 matches at a good strike rate in this tournament. He will be a handy budget pick.

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6.5

Hiri Hiri

PNG | BAT

8

Cameron McClure

MSA | BOWL

Last Updated On - Jul 31 2023 7:06 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PNG

6 : 5

MSA

Credits Left
14.5/100

Head To Head
Tony Ura
VC

7.5

Sam Harper

7.5

Sese Bau

7.5

Tom Rogers

6

Tom O'Donnell

8

Assad Vala

9

Charles Amini
C

9

Norman Vanua

8.5

Harrish Kannan

6

John Kariko

8.5

Sam Elliott

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

PNG

5 : 6

MSA

Credits Left
11/100

Mega League
Tony Ura

7.5

Sam Harper

7.5

Campbell Kellaway

9

Tom Rogers

6

Tom O'Donnell

8

Assad Vala
C

9

Charles Amini

9

Norman Vanua
VC

8.5

John Kariko

8.5

Arjun Nair

8

Wil Parker

8

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