Digicel PNG Barramundis record first win in Top End Quadrangular Cricket Series The DIGICEL PNG Barramundis notched up their first win in the Top End Quadrangular Cricket Series when they defeated the East Asia Pacific (EAP) Side by five (5) wickets with two (2) balls remaining in a Twenty20 match at Marrara Ground on Monday. In the afternoon match, the EAP Side, captained by PNG Barramundi, Jason Kila won the toss and elected to bat. The EAP Side, featuring players from PNG, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa and Japan posted a competitive 6/114 off their allotted 20 overs. PNG Under 19 World Cup Captain, Dogodo Bau was the main contributor for EAP with the bat scoring a brilliant 31 runs. In reply, the DIGICEL PNG Baramundis got off to a shaky start with openers Tony Ura (4) and Lega Siaka (1) dismissed cheaply. Assad Vala (31),batting at number three and DIGICEL PNG Barramunidi Captain, Chris Amini (44) then steadily the innings, putting on 68 runs for the third wicket. Vala and Amini batted very sensibly, negating some very tight bowling by the EAP Side. When Vala and Amini were eventually dismissed, the DIGICEL PNG Barramunidis were reduced to 4/85, still requiring a further 30 runs off as many balls. Mahuru Dai (3) fell cheaply, but the experience of Vani Vagi Morea (21) and Charles Amini Junior (2) guided the DIGICEL PNG Barramundis to the target with two (2) balls remaining to record their first win of the tournament. “I was very pleased by the boys, bouncing back after losing the first match against the Australian Indigenous Side. The hard fought win against the EAP Side should help us with our upcoming matches in the SACA Premier League and UAE,” said DIGICEL PNG Barramundis Head Coach, Dipak Patel “We still have a lot of room for improvement especially the batsman to build their innings to make big scores and signs a looking very good at this point. The batsmen understand their responsibilities and are due for big scores as they are very capable at this level,” In the morning match, the DIGICEL PNG Barramundis went down to the Australian Indigenous Side by seven (7) wickets. The DIGICEL PNG Barramundis posted a below par score of 107 with captain Chris Amini (23), Charles Amini Junior (21), Mahuru Dai (19) and Assad Val (10) were the major contributors with the bat. The DIGICEL PNG Barramundis fought hard in the field and managed the drag the match into the final over, but the strong Australian Indigenous Side managed to reach the target, losing just three (3) wickets. Playing his first match for the tour, Kabua Vagi Morea (1/24), playing in his first match on tour was the pick of the DIGICEL PNG Barramunids bowlers. Norman Vanua followed up from a five wicket haul the day before to pick up 1/34. “I thought we were around 15 runs short in the first match, but I was impressed by the bowling unit to take the match into the 20th over against a very strong (Australian Indigenous) side,” said Patel “Kabua (Vagi Morea) took his chance today, with the finger injury to Pipi (Raho) ruling him out of todays matches,” The DIGICEL PNG Barrauminds will take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a 50 Over Match on Thursday 18th September at the Garden Oval in Darwin, before switching their focus to the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) Premier League which commences on Saturday 20th September, 2014. UAE are currently ranked 13th in the world while the DIGICEL PNG Barramunids are ranked 16th.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 01:06:44 +0000
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