KUMUL PETROLEUM BARRAMUNDIS WIN MALAYSIA MEN’S T20I TRI-NATIONS CUP 2023
The Kumul Petroleum PNG Barramundis Men’s Cricket Team returned yesterday from their successful win of all four matches in the MALAYSIA T20I MEN'S TRI-NATIONS CUP 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, against Malaysia and Hong Kong-China. All matches were live-streamed via ICC and via Malaysian Cricket Association’s Facebook page.
RESULTS OF THE MALAYSIAN T20I MALAYSIA MEN’S T20i TRI-NATIONS CUP 2023
20th Sept-Wed-Match 2 Malaysia 152/9 20 Overs vs PNG 108/1 9.4 Overs Due to rain, PNG won by 45Runs by the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) method Man of the Match Tony Ura 62Runs off 33 Balls
21st Sept Thurs- Match 3 Hong Kong 139/9 20 Overs Man of the Match Babar Hayat 60Runs off 49 Balls vs PNG 163/5 20 Overs-PNG Won by 24Runs
23rd Sept Sat-Match 5 PNG 82/6 16.2 Overs vs Malaysia 81/10 17.5 Overs PNG Won by 4 Wickets, Man of the Match John Kariko 4Wickets in 3.5 Overs, 11 Runs, 13 Dot Balls.
24th Sept Sun-Match 6- PNG 90/9 18.4 Overs vs Hong Kong 89/9-20 Overs-Man of the Match Nasrulla Rana 6 Wickets in 4 Overs PNG Won by 1 Wicket
KUMUL PETROLEUM PNG BARRAMUNDIS MENS CRICKET TEAM Assad Vala – (Captain) , Lega Siaka (Vice-Captain), Tony Ura, Hiri Hiri, Kipling Doriga, CJ Amini Jnr, Sema Kamea, Alei Nao, John Kariko, Nosaina Pokana, Riley Hekure, Michael Charlie, Norman Vanua SUPPORT STAFF, Head Coach-Tatenda Taibu, Assistant Coach-John Ovia, Assistant Coach-Mahuru Dai, Physio & Team Manager-Siyih Johang.
NEW ZEALAND CRICKET HOSTS FEMALE PATHWAY TO PERFOMANCE COACHING WORKSHOP
20-24th SEPT 2023
Kumul Petroleum Lewas Pauke Siaka and Ravini Oa attended the ICC Female Pathway to Performance Coaching Workshop with representatives from the region. Both Pauke and Ravini were selected due to their attendance and successful completion of the ICC Level One (1) Coaching Course in Fiji held in March this year.
PacificAus Sports Player Placement Program
The start of the PacificAus Sports Player Placement program has Barramundis Men’s Cricketers, Sese Bau and Kabua Vagi Morea playing for Sandgate Redcliffe District Cricket Club in the Brisbane Grade One Day Competition in Queensland-Australia. Sandgate is the home of new Barra Jack Gardner and has seen Norman Vanua play many games for the club over a number of years. This has been arranged by and made possible by the assistance of PacificAus Sports, Barramundis Assistant Coach Justin Sternes and the Hutton family who are great supporters of Cricket Papua New Guinea.
Sese Bau and Kabua Vagi Morea have played three 50 over games whilst at Sandgate before returning home on the 26th of this month. This is part of Cricket PNG High Performance Strategy to ensure as many players as possible are exposed to higher levels of cricket leading into the ICC World Cup in 2024.
End of Release – Megan Taureka-Andrew mtaureka@cricketpng.org.pg
