P.N.G. vs U.A.E., 139th Match at Kirtipur, CWC League 2, Mar 15 2023 - Match Result

Norman Vanua and Riley Hekure's 72-run partnership is PNG's highest for the 7th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 61 between John Reva and Kiplin Doriga

Muhammad Waseem has broken the record for most sixes (30) in ODIs for UAE, going past Usman's 22

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Scorecard summary

Papua New Guinea • 234/7(50 overs)

65 (92)

4/47 (10)

49* (31)

1/20 (10)

United Arab Emirates • 236/4(38.4 overs)

119 (76)

2/24 (7)

33 (56)

1/32 (7)

38.4

Soper to Asif Khan, FOUR runs

38.3

Soper to Asif Khan, SIX runs

38.2

Soper to Rizwan, 1 run

38.1

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Soper to Rizwan, no run

end of over 384 runs • 1 wicket

UAE: 225/4CRR: 5.92 • RRR: 0.83

CP Rizwan28 (42b 4x4)

Asif Khan1 (1b)

John Kariko 8-0-51-1

Chad Soper 4-0-32-0

37.6

Kariko to Rizwan, 1 run

37.5

Kariko to Asif Khan, 1 run

37.4

Kariko to Aayan Afzal Khan, OUT

Aayan Afzal Khan c Amini b Kariko 27 (38b 4x4 1x6) SR: 71.05

37.3

Kariko to Rizwan, 1 run

37.2

Kariko to Aayan Afzal Khan, 1 run

37.1

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Kariko to Aayan Afzal Khan, no run

end of over 372 runs

UAE: 221/3CRR: 5.97 • RRR: 1.07

CP Rizwan26 (40b 4x4)

Aayan Afzal Khan26 (35b 4x4 1x6)

Chad Soper 4-0-32-0

John Kariko 7-0-47-0

36.6

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Soper to Rizwan, no run

36.5

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Soper to Rizwan, no run

36.4

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Soper to Rizwan, no run

36.3

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Soper to Rizwan, no run

36.2

Soper to Rizwan, 2 runs

36.1

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Soper to Rizwan, no run

end of over 362 runs

UAE: 219/3CRR: 6.08 • RRR: 1.14

Aayan Afzal Khan26 (35b 4x4 1x6)

CP Rizwan24 (34b 4x4)

John Kariko 7-0-47-0

Kabua Morea 7-1-32-1

35.6

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Kariko to Aayan Afzal Khan, no run

35.5

Kariko to Rizwan, 1 run

35.4

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Kariko to Rizwan, no run

35.3

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Kariko to Rizwan, no run

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Match details

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Toss	Papua New Guinea, elected to bat first
Series	ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2
Season	2022/23
Player Of The Match	Muhammad Waseem
Match number	ODI no. 4536
Match days	15 March 2023 - day (50-over match)
ODI debut	John Kariko
List A debut	John Kariko
Umpires	Buddhi Pradhan Vinay Kumar
Reserve Umpire	Raveendra Wimalasiri
Match Referee	Manu Nayar
Points	United Arab Emirates 2, Papua New Guinea 0

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U.A.E. Innings

Player Name		R	B
Aryan Lakra	lbw	4	15
Muhammad Waseem	caught	119	76
V Aravind	caught	33	56
CP Rizwan	not out	29	44
Aayan Afzal Khan	caught	27	38
Asif Khan	not out	11	3
Extras	(w 13)
Total	236(4 wkts; 38.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
KV Morea	7	1	32	1	4.57
CA Soper	4.4	0	43	0	9.21
R Hekure	7	1	24	2	3.42
CJA Amini	2	0	36	0	18
J Kariko	8	0	51	1	6.37
N Vanua	4	0	22	0	5.5
A Vala	6	1	28	0	4.66

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	24	Aryan Lakra	Muhammad Waseem
2nd	125	Vriitya Aravind	Muhammad Waseem
3rd	23	CP Rizwan	Muhammad Waseem
4th	51	CP Rizwan	Aayan Afzal Khan
5th	13	Asif Khan	CP Rizwan

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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	36	24	10	50	0.647
OMA	36	21	13	44	0.039
NEP	36	19	15	40	0.101
NAM	36	19	16	39	0.298
USA	36	16	17	35	-0.040
UAE	36	15	18	33	-0.222
PNG	36	5	30	11	-0.792

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