T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies restrict Papua New Guinea after Bau's fluent fifty
The Hindu
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: West Indies vs Papua New Guinea in Georgetown on June 2, 2024
Sese Bau made a fine half-century but two time champions West Indies still managed to limit Papua New Guinea to a below-par 136 for eight in their T20 World Cup opener in Georgetown on June 2.
The gulf between the two teams was very much evident but Bau (50 off 43 balls) made instant impact on the big stage with his spirited effort.
PNG, playing their second T20 World Cup, were reeling at 50 for four before Bau shared a 44-run stand with Charles Amini (12) to save them the blushes.
Expecting the pitch to turn, the West Indies picked three spinners and put the opposition in after winning the toss.
The help for the spinners was visible as early as the first over bowled by Akeal Hosein.
However, it was pacer Romario Shepherd who picked the first wicket by having Tony Ura caught behind in the second over of the game. The ball seamed away, inducing a thick edge from the batter.
Hosein got rid of number three Lega Siaka with an arm ball before Alzarri Joseph sent back PNG skipper Assad Vala (21 off 22 balls). Vala came up with a couple of crisp hits in the cover region before being caught brilliantly by Roston Chase at backward point.
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