Andre Russell of West Indies in bowling action during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between West Indies and Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on June 02, 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana. (Photo by Darrian Traynor-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
The West Indies will be back in the nets this morning, one day after making a successful start to their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup.
The two time champions registered a nervy five wicket win over debutantes Papua New Guinea, PNG, at Providence in Guyana.
Sese Bau, 50, and Kiplin Doriga, 27, made most runs for PNG who posted 136 for 8 in their 20 overs. Andre Russell and vice captain Alzarri Joseph took two wickets apiece.
The West Indies replied with 137 for 5 in 19 overs, after needing 40 runs to win from the last 24 balls.
Roston Chase was left unbeaten on 42 while Brandon King made 34 against captain Assad Vala’s 2 for 24.
The West Indies will next be in action on Saturday against Uganda, also at Providence.
The World Cup continues today with a big clash between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Nassau County Ground in New York starting at 9.30 am.
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