Oman vs Papua New Guinea Prediction: Oman has a balanced lineup

Oman and Papua New Guinea are going head to head in Match 2 of the ICC World Cup T20 Warmup at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago on 28th May 2024. Oman has a balanced lineup and has quality players in all departments. Who will win this game of cricket?

Aqib Ilyas has assumed the captaincy and will aim to demonstrate his skills and decision-making abilities before the upcoming tournament. The team has been in good form recently but was unfortunately defeated in the final of the ACC Mens T20I Premier Cup 2024. A strong performance in their upcoming game will boost their morale and will get them fired up for the tournament and Ilyas is anticipating a solid display from his players. They will rely on a strong start from Kashyap Prajapati and Naseem Khushi, who have performed well in the past. The team possesses an experienced middle order with the likes of Zeeshan Maqsood, Aqib Ilyas, Khalid Kail, and Mehrah Khan to name a few. Pratik Athavale and Rafiullah are competent finishers in the shortest format of the game who are looking to excel. The team's bowling attack is experienced. Shakeel Ahmed and Bilal Khan will lead the Oman side with the bowl in hand. Fayyaz Butt, Maqsood, and Aqib Ilyas need to support the frontline bowlers by hitting tight lines and lengths in the middle overs. Ayaan Khan, Kaleemullah, and Rafiullah will also look to make strong contributions.

Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale (wk), Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi (wk), Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmad, Khalid Kail

Assad Vala's team is making a comeback to the tournament after missing the last edition. After a strong showing in the recent Hong Kong T20I Tri-Series 2024, the team is feeling confident in this game. Papua New Guinea has had not the best of records against Oman in recent years. They will be determined to improve in their upcoming match. Key players Lega Siaka and Tony Ura must provide a solid start for the team to succeed. Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Charles Amini, and Norman Vanua need to prepare well for their roles in the middle order. Sese Bau and Assad Vala are relied upon as powerful hitters in the lower middle order. The team's bowling attack is considered a weakness. They will need strong performances from Jack Gardner, Sese Bau, Semo Kamea, Norman Vanua, and Charles Amini to improve their bowling in crunch situations of the game. Chad Soper and Kabua Morea will be in supporting roles in case the team needs them.

Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini (vc), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Semo Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura

Papua New Guinea has performed admirably in their recent games. They have a strong reliance on their batting lineup for their success. The bowling attack still has some room for improvement as they have struggled in some matches. They will need to execute their bowling strategies effectively if they are looking for a favourable outcome in this game. Oman arrives with momentum and their batsmen are in top form. As per recent performances and head-to-head game history, Oman is the expected favourite to win this contest.