Co-hosts West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by five wickets in opening Group C game
They needed 39 from last four overs but get over line with six balls to spare
Papua New Guinea recover from 50-4 to post 136-8
Sese Bao makes 50 off 43 balls, while Andre Russell and Alzarri Joseph both take two wickets
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Target 137
Rutherford almost coughs up a caught & bowled chance but it's out of the reach of Charles Amini. Tough, that would have been very tough. But then Roston Chase absolutely creams a six over deep mid-wicket. He pummeled that!
A huge, huge shot...
Sherfane Rutherford is the new man in at six for the Windies.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds
There was a big celebration for that wicket. Papua New Guinea believe they are in this contest.
WinViz still fancies the co-hosts.
Do you?
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Powell c Doriga b Soper 15 (WI 85-4)
A telltale line on the graph and an audible nick - Rovman Powell has to go!
He's been given out for a catch behind but Powell immediately reviewed it.
Target 137
Have PNG got Rovman Powell?!
The worms have crossed!
West Indies are behind where PNG were at this stage.
They can't, can they?
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizImpossible to argue with that RB.
Rovman Powell surveys the field before tonking the ball inches over Chad Soper's head for four. That was moving!
Roland Butcher
Former England batter on BBC Sounds
Something is about to happen.
Brandon King hit seven boundaries but fell short looking for #8...
Just two from the over. Well bowled.
Target 137
Image source, Getty ImagesTight and tidy from the spinners again as John Kariko keeps it tense.
Roland Butcher
Former England batter on BBC Sounds
I still expect West Indies to get over the line from here but it hasn't been as convincing as many expected.
Target 137
Seven off the over.
Roland Butcher
Former England batter on BBC Sounds
It wasn't a good delivery but it is an awful piece of fielding. It should have been a regulation stop.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizThe win predictor is still 85% in the hosts' favour. But another wicket or two and...
Ah that won't help matters. Rovman Powell sweeps hard and there's a misfield on the fence bringing a very welcome boundary.
69 needed from 54 balls for West Indies.
The worms are closing in.
Are we set for a thriller?
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizPapua New Guinea have really put the brakes on. You feel one of these batters will have to cut loose soon.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ura,caught Pooran, bowled Shepherd Ura, caught Pooran, bowled Shepherd | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 40.00 |
Vala,caught Chase, bowled Joseph Vala, caught Chase, bowled Joseph | 21 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 95.45 |
Siaka,bowled Hosein Siaka, bowled Hosein | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Bau,bowled Joseph Bau, bowled Joseph | 50 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 116.28 |
Hiri,caught Powell, bowled Motie Hiri, caught Powell, bowled Motie | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 33.33 |
Amini,caught Pooran, bowled Russell Amini, caught Pooran, bowled Russell | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 85.71 |
Doriga,not out Doriga, not out | 27 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 150.00 |
Soper,bowled Russell Soper, bowled Russell | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 111.11 |
Nao,run out Joseph Nao, run out Joseph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Morea,not out Morea, not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 9 Extras, no balls 1, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 9 | ||||||
Total,136 for 8 20.0 overs Total,136 for 8 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hosein | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 |
Shepherd | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.66 |
Russell | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6.33 |
Chase | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
Joseph | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
Motie | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
5 for 1 (1.5 overs) | Ura |
7 for 2 (2.1 overs) | Siaka |
34 for 3 (5.6 overs) | Vala |
50 for 4 (8.5 overs) | Hiri |
94 for 5 (14.6 overs) | Amini |
98 for 6 (16.3 overs) | Bau |
122 for 7 (18.6 overs) | Soper |
130 for 8 (19.3 overs) | Nao |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
King,caught Siaka, bowled Vala King, caught Siaka, bowled Vala | 34 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 117.24 |
Charles,leg before wicket, bowled Nao Charles, leg before wicket, bowled Nao | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
Pooran,caught Ura, bowled Kariko Pooran, caught Ura, bowled Kariko | 27 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 100.00 |
Chase,not out Chase, not out | 42 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 155.56 |
Powell,caught Doriga, bowled Soper Powell, caught Doriga, bowled Soper | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 107.14 |
Rutherford,caught Doriga, bowled Vala Rutherford, caught Doriga, bowled Vala | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28.57 |
Russell,not out Russell, not out | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 166.67 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 2 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 2 | ||||||
Total,137 for 5 19.0 overs Total,137 for 5 19.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morea | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
Nao | 2.0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
Soper | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
Bau | 1.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18.00 |
Kariko | 4.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 |
Vala | 4.0 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
Amini | 2.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (1.1 overs) | Charles |
61 for 2 (8.1 overs) | Pooran |
63 for 3 (9.5 overs) | King |
85 for 4 (13.6 overs) | Powell |
97 for 5 (15.6 overs) | Rutherford |