Oman and Papua New Guinea will be up against each other in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, 26 September. PNG are yet to win a register a win in the league, having lost all nine matches they have played so far.
Oman, meanwhile, are at the top of the points table. They have won nine matches and lost just three. They are a well-balanced side led by Zeeshan Maqsood, who is also one of the leading run-getters of the competition. Further, only two bowlers have taken more wickets than Maqsood, who has claimed 22 wickets in 14 games.
Oman will be heading into the contest off a 74 runs victory over the United States of America in the last game. Jatinder Singh and Pruthvikumar Macchi gave Oman a decent start, adding 58 for the opening wicket. Maqsood made 53 before a cameo from Naseem Khushi (35) propelled them to 274/7. Ayan Khan and Khawar Ali picked up seven wickets between them to restrict the opponents to 2021.
On the other hand, PNG lost their last match, against Scotland, by six wickets. Batting first, they could only manage 197 on the board. Chad Soper top-scored 46. Scotland chased down the target in 43 overs.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Appoint Zeeshan Maqsood as a captain of your fantasy team.
- Ayan Khan picked up three wickets in the last match, against the USA. He is a must-have for your fantasy XI.
Probable XIs
Oman: Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Suraj Kumar (wk), Jatinder Singh, Naseem Khushi, Mohammad Nadeem, Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Sandeep Goud, Ayan Khan, Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah
Papua New Guinea: Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Assad Vala (c), Sese Bau, Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Jason Kila, Damien Ravu, Nosaina Pokana, Gaudi Toka, Chad Soper
Blitzpools Fantasy Team
Naseem Khushi, Tony Ura, Ayan Khan, Jatinder Singh (vc), Lega Siaka,, Zesshan Maqsood (c), Assad Vala, Chad Soper, Nosaiana Pokana, Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah
