Match 6 of the ICC 2024 T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, 2023 will be played between Papua New Guinea and Japan (PNG vs JPN). The match will be played at the Amini Park, Port Moresby on 25th July 2023 at 09:00 AM IST.

PNG vs JPN (Papua New Guinea vs Japan), Match 6 - Match Information

Match: Papua New Guinea vs Japan, Match 6
Date: 25th July 2023
Time: 09:00 AM IST
Venue: Amini Park, Port Moresby

PNG vs JPN (Papua New Guinea vs Japan), Match 6 Preview

Papua New Guinea have played 2 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Japan have also played 2 matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot.

ICC 2024 T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, 2023 Points Table

The points table of ICC 2024 T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, 2023  Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
Stage 1
JPN 0 0 0 0 -
PNG 0 0 0 0 -
PHI 0 0 0 0 -
VAN 0 0 0 0 -
Stage 2
PNG 2 2 0 4 +6.043
JPN 2 2 0 4 +1.850
VAN 2 0 2 0 -3.249
PHI 2 0 2 0 -4.250

In the last match played by Papua New Guinea against the Philippines, Papua New Guinea beat Philippines by 117 runs. The top fantasy player for Papua New Guinea was Kabua Morea who scored 191 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Vanuatu, Japan beat Vanuatu by 21 runs. The top fantasy player for Japan was Ryan Drake who scored 96 fantasy points.

PNG vs JPN, Amini Park, Port Moresby Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Amini Park, Port Moresby will assist the bowlers. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 9 matches is 117 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 67% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bat first here.

Weather Report for Amini Park, Port Moresby

Temperature will hover around 26 °C and humidity is expected to be around 67%. 7.57 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

PNG vs JPN Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming 5 205 41 0 0 65, 60, 33, 43, 4 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Tony Ura 5 195 39 0 0 36, 4, 6, 66, 83 -
Lachlan Lake 5 58 11.6 0 0 0, 41, 2, 2, 13 -
  1. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming

    Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming is a Batter and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 65, 60, 33, 43, 4 runs averaging 41 per match.

  2. Tony Pala Ura

    Tony Ura is a Batter and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Tony Ura is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 195 runs averaging 39 per match.

  3. Lachlan Yamamoto Lake

    Lachlan Lake is a Batter and has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Lachlan Lake has scored 58 runs at an average of 11.6 per match.

PNG vs JPN Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Piyush Kumbhare 5 19 3.8 8 1.6 5, 0, 5, 0, 9 2, 2, 2, 0, 2
Kabua Morea 5 39 7.8 8 1.6 0, 0, 13, 16, 10 5, 0, 0, 0, 3
Kohei Kubota 5 5 1 6 1.2 0, 3, 2, 0, 0 0, 3, 2, 1, 0
  1. Piyush Kumbhare

    Piyush Kumbhare is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches Piyush Kumbhare has taken 2, 2, 2, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 1.6. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 2 wickets.

  2. Kabua Vagi Morea

    Kabua Morea is a Bowler and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Kabua Morea bowls left-arm medium and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 5, 0, 0, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 1.6. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches Kabua Morea played here and has taken 5 wickets.

  3. Kohei Kubota

    Kohei Kubota is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Kohei Kubota has taken 0, 3, 2, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 1.2.

PNG vs JPN Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Sabaorish Ravichandran 5 33 6.6 3 0.6 19, 2, 0, 9, 3 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
Ibrahim Takahashi 5 67 13.4 5 1 20, 31, 2, 1, 13 1, 0, 0, 1, 3
Charles Amini 5 77 15.4 6 1.2 9, 0, 0, 31, 37 2, 2, 0, 2, 0
  1. Sabaorish Ravichandran

    Sabaorish Ravichandran is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Sabaorish Ravichandran has scored 19, 2, 0, 9, 3 runs at an average of 6.6 per match.

  2. Ibrahim Takahashi

    Ibrahim Takahashi is an All Rounder and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 67 runs at an average of 13.4 per match.

  3. Charles Jordan Alewa Amini

    Charles Amini is an All Rounder and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Charles Amini is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 9, 0, 0, 31, 37 runs at an average of 15.4 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2 per match. Charles Amini has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 7 wickets.

PNG vs JPN Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Kabua Morea 5 39 7.8 8 1.6 0, 0, 13, 16, 10 5, 0, 0, 0, 3
Hiri Hiri 5 62 12.4 2 0.4 46, 8, 4, 3, 1 2, 0, 0, 0, 0
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming 5 205 41 0 0 65, 60, 33, 43, 4 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Charles Amini 5 77 15.4 6 1.2 9, 0, 0, 31, 37 2, 2, 0, 2, 0
Piyush Kumbhare 5 19 3.8 8 1.6 5, 0, 5, 0, 9 2, 2, 2, 0, 2
Ibrahim Takahashi 5 67 13.4 5 1 20, 31, 2, 1, 13 1, 0, 0, 1, 3

The Top Point Getters for Papua New Guinea are Kabua Morea with 191 match fantasy points. Hiri Hiri with 133 match fantasy points and Charles Amini with 76 match fantasy points.

The Top Point Getters for Japan are Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming with 95 match fantasy points. Piyush Kumbhare with 71 match fantasy points and Ibrahim Takahashi with 66 match fantasy points.

PNG vs JPN Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Sabaorish Ravichandran 5 33 6.6 3 0.6 19, 2, 0, 9, 3 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
Piyush Kumbhare 5 19 3.8 8 1.6 5, 0, 5, 0, 9 2, 2, 2, 0, 2
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming 5 205 41 0 0 65, 60, 33, 43, 4 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Ibrahim Takahashi 5 67 13.4 5 1 20, 31, 2, 1, 13 1, 0, 0, 1, 3
Reo Sakurano 5 102 20.4 2 0.4 0, 14, 73, 12, 3 1, 1, 0, 0, 0
  1. Sabaorish Ravichandran

    Sabaorish Ravichandran is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. Sabaorish Ravichandran is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 33 runs at an average of 6.6 per match.

  2. Piyush Kumbhare

    Piyush Kumbhare can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. Piyush Kumbhare bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches he has taken 2, 2, 2, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 1.6. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches Piyush Kumbhare played here and has taken 4 wickets.

  3. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming

    Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming is a Batter and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 205 runs at an average of 41 per match.

  4. Ibrahim Takahashi

    Ibrahim Takahashi is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ibrahim Takahashi has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 20, 31, 2, 1, 13 runs at an average of 13.4 per match.

  5. Reo Sakurano-Thomas

    Reo Sakurano is an All Rounder and has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Reo Sakurano is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 102 runs averaging 20.4 per match.

PNG vs JPN Squad Information

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Squad: Charles Amini, Tony Ura, Assad Vala, Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, Norman Vanua, Kiplin Doriga, Riley Hekure, Hiri Hiri, Semo Kamea, Jack Gardner, John Kariko and Hila Vare

Japan (JPN) Squad: Tsuyoshi Takada, Sabaorish Ravichandran, Piyush Kumbhare, Makoto Taniyama, Alex Patmore, Mian Siddique, Kohei Kubota, Wataru Miyauchi, Supun Navaratne, Reo Sakurano, Ibrahim Takahashi, Ryan Drake, Declan Suzuki, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Lachlan Lake

PNG vs JPN Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Alex Patmore

Batters: Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, Lachlan Lake and Tony Ura

All-Rounders: Assad Vala, Charles Amini, Ibrahim Takahashi and Sabaorish Ravichandran

Bowlers: Kabua Morea, Kohei Kubota and Piyush Kumbhare

Captain: Sabaorish Ravichandran

Vice-Captain: Piyush Kumbhare

Photo credit: Alamy