WI vs PNG, T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: West Indies beat PNG by 5 wickets

West Indies defeated Papua New Guinea by 5 wickets to register their first win of the T20 World Cup 2024. 

Vala has dismissed Brandon King for 34 off 29 balls. WI 63/3 in 9.5 Overs

Kariko breaks the partnership and dismisses Nicholas Pooran for 27 off 27 balls. WI 61/2 in 8.1 overs.

The match between West Indies and Papua New Guinea has resumed after rain delay. 

Rain has stopped the play in Guyana. The match between West Indies and Papua New Guinea has been halted.

Alei Nao has dismissed Johnson Charles for a duck. WI 8/1 in 1.1 Overs

Brandon King and Johnson Charles opened the batting for Windies. Kabua Morea took the new ball for PNG. 

PNG scored 136/8 in 20 overs against West Indies in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024. WI will need 137 runs to win the match. 

Andre Russell has dismissed Chad Soper for 10 off 9 balls. PNG 122/7 in 18.6 Overs 

Alzarri Joseph dismissed Bau for 50 off 43 balls. PNG 98/6 in 16.3 Overs

West Indies have taken command of the game, securing 4 wickets59 runs in 10 overs. 

West Indies have the noses in front after 8.5 overs. PNG have lost four wickets at the score of 50, and are in desperate need of a partnership.

West Indies Playing XI: Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (w), Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

Papua New Guinea Playing XI: Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Assad Vala (c), Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga (w), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, Kabua Morea, John Kariko

West Indies have won the toss and elected to field first against Papua New Guinea. 

The WI vs PNG match is slated to be held at Providence Stadium, Guyana. The match will begin at 8:00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 7:30 PM IST.

The live streaming of the WI vs PNG match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. The live broadcast will be shown on Star Sports TV channels.