Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Prediction: Afghanistan can move to next round

Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea are going head to head in Match 29 of the ICC T20 World Cup at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago on 14th June 2024. Afghanistan can move to the next round as table toppers. Who will win this game of cricket?

Afghanistan has shown significant progress in recent major tournaments having caused upsets against established teams in the tournament. They already have two victories under their belt and are looking good sitting at the top of their group table. Afghanistan is aiming to continue their success. Strong opening partnerships have been a key factor in their performance as it has given them the platform to launch to a big total. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been the main man for the Afghans scoring 116 runs in the tournament so far. Fazalhaq Farooqi has been outstanding with the ball and has taken nine wickets in his last two innings, while Rashid Khan delivered a stellar performance against New Zealand. Despite the presence of talented bowlers in their squad, players like Gurbaz and Farooqi have been standouts. Afghanistan has consistently posted scores of over 150 runs in their matches.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Papua New Guinea is anticipated to face challenges in its quest for qualification to the Super 8 in the T20 World Cup. Despite never reaching the T20 World Cup finals in the past, the 2024 edition presents a significant opportunity for them. With a disappointing performance against Uganda where they were bowled out for only 77 runs, the team will need to put in a considerable effort to turn things around. Sese Bau showed promise with a half-century against the West Indies but failed to make an impact in the match against Uganda. Expectations for both their batting and bowling lineup are low, and they risk dropping to the bottom of Group C. Assad Vala stands out as one of the few players with a consistent track record, delivering a strong performance against the West Indies with 21 runs and two wickets.

Assad Vala (c), Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Lega Siaka, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini, Kiplin Doriga, Chad Soper, Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, John Kariko

Afghanistan is the clear favourite to win this game, having had a strong start to the T20 World Cup 2024. With a win, they will secure their place in the next round of the tournament. Papua New Guinea is not expected to pose much of a threat, with their main focus being on regaining some dignity in the upcoming matches. Afghanistan is likely to secure another victory, and we predict they will come out on top.