T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies vs PNG Group C Highlights

West Indies comfortably overcame Papua New Guinea in the T20 World Cup opener.

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The Group C fixture turned out to be a low-scoring affair.

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Batting first, PNG produced 136 runs in their debut T20 WC match.

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Sese Bau was the top-scorer for the Oceanian side with 50 runs.

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Captain Assad Vala scored 21 while wicketkeeper-batter Kiplin Doriga was unbeaten at 27.

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For West Indies, Alzarri Joseph and Andre Russel picked two wickets each.

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The co-hosts didn’t face much trouble during the chase.

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Brendon King and Nicholas Pooran stitched a 53-run partnership.

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Roston Chase struck an unbeaten 42 comprising 4 boundaries and 2 sixes.

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West Indies completed the chase in 19 overs with 5 wickets in hand.

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