West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Predictions & Tips - Pooran to score big in T20 World Cup match

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 02 Jun 2024

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West Indies vs Papua New Guinea predictions for Sunday’s T20 World Cup match
Can Papua New Guinea cause a major shock?
Pooran scored 75 runs in his last game at a 300 strike rate

Expired

Pooran was in sublime form against Australia (Getty Images)

West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Predictions

This should be a straightforward win for the West Indies. Much of it depends on the toss though with the value in the run scoring markets.

West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Predictions
Head to Head
West Indies Form
West Indies Injuries & Team News
Papua New Guinea Form
Papua New Guinea Injuries & Team News

If the Windies bat first, Nicholas Pooran is a good option to get among the runs, however, if Papua New Guinea bat first it may be worth backing an opening batsman for the West Indies.

West Indies have won their last 4 T20I matches.
West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran scored 75 runs in his last match.
Papua New Guinea have lost their last 3 T20I matches.

Head to Head

These two have never met in a T20I before.

West Indies Form

The West Indies come into this home T20 World Cup in fine form having won their last four games in this format.

In the last couple of weeks, the Windies beat South Africa 3-0 in a series before winning their T20 World Cup warm-up game against Australia by 35 runs.

Batting first against the Aussies, the West Indies piled on 257 runs. Johnson Charles scored 40 runs while Nicholas Pooran was in superb form, smashing 75 off 25 balls Rovman Powell added 52 off 25 balls.

The Aussie batsmen chased well but could only reach 222 in their allotted overs.

West Indies Injuries & Team News

The West Indies are likely to stick with a very similar side to the one that beat Australia.

Papua New Guinea Form

Papua New Guinea are entering unknown territory in this World Cup. This is their first venture into an international competition involving the top nations.

They have also lost their last three games in this format. In their two warmup games, Papua New Guinea suffered defeats to Oman and Namibia.

Against Namibia, they could only muster 109 runs batting first. Sese Bau top scored with 29 runs. It was a tough pitch to bat on but Namibia got home with four wickets in hand.

Papua New Guinea Injuries & Team News

Not many changes are expected to this Papua New Guinea side. They will however be hoping that their top order can score some runs.

Verdict

West Indies v Papua New Guinea - World Cup

Nicholas Pooran is backed in the run scoring markets for the West Indies.

Nicholas Pooran

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