- BATSMENRB4s6sSRExtras16 (lb 7, w 9)TOTAL218/8 (50 Overs, RR: 4.36)Did not bat: JOA GordonFall of wickets: 1-62 (Matthew Spoors, 11.1 ov), 2-78 (Aaron Johnson, 17.2 ov), 3-80 (Srimantha Wijeyeratne, 19.4 ov), 4-96 (Harsh Thaker, 25.2 ov), 5-163 (Saad Bin Zafar, 41.3 ov), 6-189 (Ravinderpal Singh, 45.4 ov), 7-193 (Pargat Singh, 46.4 ov), 8-194 (Dilon Heyliger, 46.6 ov)
05/04Result
15th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off at Windhoek, Apr 5 2023
-
![Canada]( "Canada")
218/8 -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
128 (37/50 ov)
Player of the Match
05/04Result
15th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off at Windhoek, Apr 5 2023
-
![Canada]( "Canada")
218/8 -
![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
128 (37/50 ov)
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRB4s6sSRExtras6 (lb 1, w 5)TOTAL128 all out (37 Overs, RR: 3.45)Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Kiplin Doriga, 1.4 ov), 2-32 (Sese Bau, 7.5 ov), 3-41 (Tony Ura, 9.2 ov), 4-45 (Hiri Hiri, 9.5 ov), 4-64* (Charles Amini, retired not out ), 5-66 (Riley Hekure, 16.5 ov), 6-74 (Chad Soper, 22.5 ov), 7-102 (Assad Vala, 29.3 ov), 8-118 (John Kariko, 33.4 ov), 9-122 (Charles Amini, 35.1 ov), 10-128 (Norman Vanua, 36.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Kaleem Sana 6 2 25 1 4.16 26 4 0 0 0 JOA Gordon 10 0 43 6 4.3 39 5 0 3 0 H Thaker 8 2 14 1 1.75 38 1 0 0 0 D Heyliger 7 0 11 0 1.57 32 0 0 2 0 Saad Bin Zafar 6 0 34 0 5.66 20 5 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Canada , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
United States of America won the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
9.30 start, First Session 9.30-13.00, Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days
5 April 2023 (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Canada 2, Papua New Guinea 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 50 runs, 0 wicket)
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 58 balls (A Johnson 35, M Spoors 10, Ex 5)
- Canada: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 5
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (A Johnson 35, M Spoors 10, Ex 5)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 105 runs, 4 wickets)
- A Johnson: 50 off 45 balls (6 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Drinks: Canada - 77/1 in 17.0 overs (A Johnson 53, Pargat Singh 6)
- Canada: 100 runs in 26.2 overs (158 balls), Extras 8
- Drinks: Canada - 124/4 in 35.0 overs (Pargat Singh 31, Saad Bin Zafar 13)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 80 balls (Pargat Singh 28, Saad Bin Zafar 21, Ex 2)
- Canada: 150 runs in 39.1 overs (235 balls), Extras 9
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 63 runs, 4 wickets)
- Pargat Singh: 50 off 90 balls (5 x 4)
- Canada: 200 runs in 47.5 overs (287 balls), Extras 15
- Innings Break: Canada - 218/8 in 50.0 overs (N Dutta 12, Kaleem Sana 11)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 46 runs, 4 wickets)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 82 runs, 6 wickets)
- Papua New Guinea: 50 runs in 11.3 overs (69 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: Papua New Guinea - 63/4 in 15.0 overs (A Vala 11, CJA Amini 7)
- Papua New Guinea innings: 1x5 ball over (20th over, bowled by D Heyliger, called by Umpire C Phiri)
- Drinks: Papua New Guinea - 88/6 in 28.0 overs (A Vala 25, N Vanua 8)
- Papua New Guinea: 100 runs in 29.1 overs (174 balls), Extras 5
- CJA Amini retired hurt on 7* from 64/4 to 118/8
CWC Qualifier Play-off News
What if teams got more points for taking Tests longer (but draws weren't rewarded)?
The current WTC system is weighed in favour of bowler-friendly pitches. Here's one that aims to incentivise longer Test matches that end in an outright result
Harry Swindells, Leicestershire's One-Day Cup hero, retires aged 26
Long-term finger injury forces keeper-batter to quit the sport with immediate effect
England confirmed by ICC as host for next three WTC finals
ECB's 'successful track record in hosting recent finals' cited as reason for keeping showcase event in country
The mystique of Kolkata 2001 is still unbeatable
Leeds 2019 and Brisbane 2021 made strong claims to the crown, but Kolkata 2001 still prevailed among the fans as the greatest Test match of the 21st century
Switch Hit: Bavuma's big moment, England's big test
Alan is joined by Miller and Firdose to discuss South Africa's WTC triumph before Matt jumps in to help preview the Test series between England and India
