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Hazlewood snared 32 wickets in six Tests on home soil against South Africa and Pakistan to be ranked the third on the bowling rankings - behind Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

Sri Lanka tweaker Rangana Herath came in fourth with South African quick Dale Steyn fifth - meaning Hazlewood ranks as the premier fast bowler.

Hazlewood's new ball partner Mitchell Starc was 10th on the list and also ranked 7th out of the Test all-rounders.

Ms Moules made the comments during a reception for visiting international cricket legends and representatives of the Lewas led by Vice-captain Ravini Oa.

The Lewas following their success in the ICC East Asia Pacific qualifiers are now preparing for the 2017 World Cup qualifiers in Sri Lanka.

Off the field, the team is part of the Australian-funded Girls Empowerment through Cricket and Kriket Blo Olgeta programs, in partnership with Cricket PNG.

Batting first, the young Western Australian line-up posted a massive 8/322 off their allocated 50 overs, with Ashton Turner (116) belting a magnificent century.

Tuner’s century came at a better that a run-a-ball, while D Short (60 off 33 balls) and Jonathan Wells (57 off 60 balls) played very handy supporting roles.

With the ball for the HEBOU PNG Barramundis, Norman Vanua was the standout taking 4/74 off his 10 overs, while Assad Vala (1/10), Mahuru Dai (1/34) and John Boge Reva (1/61) all picked up a wicket each. 

In the first match, Lae Seniors were too strong for the Lae Juniors, defeating them by five wickets. Batting first, the Juniors were bowled out for 67 in 18 overs, with Alfred Amini taking 3/18 with the ball. In replay, Billy Maha (29*) steered the Seniors to a comfortable victory despite Samson Thorope taking 3/7 with the ball.

The second match saw Madang thrash Goroka by 98 runs with Neville Kukune (3/4) and Douglas Kiwarp (3/5) starring with the ball for Madang.

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After Ireland’s Captain, William Porterfield won the toss and sent the HEBOU PNG Barramundis, HEBOU PNG were restricted to only 9/92 off their allotted 20 overs.

This was mainly due to some disciplined bowling by Ireland and some indifferent batting from the HEBOU PNG Barramundis.

Sese Bau (22) and Charles Amini Jnr (21) were the main contributors with the bat for the HEBOU PNG Barramundis, while Kevin O’Brien (2/10), Craig Young (2/15) and Andy McBrine (2/17) all picked up two wickets each for Ireland.

 Victoria batted first and set a big total of 245 for victory after batting out the full 50 overs.

This was thanks largely to a knock of 92 from opener Nathan Walsh.

ANZ batted first and were soon in trouble for 3/38 after eight overs. 

Sakavai Gebai (27), Norman Vanua (26) and Greg Baeau (24) then steadied the innings, to steeer ANZ out of trouble.

But Paradise Foods Pistons’ captain Mahuru Dai (5/24) turned the match again, with a five wicket haul which was the first for the Gabba Champions Shield

ANZ were all bowled out for 155 inside 36 overs. Dai picked up the first five-wicket haul of the Gabba Shield.

The Barras will play the first game on November 28^th at the University Oval K, Kathmandu and again on the 30^th at the same venue.

The Barramundis finished in fourth place for pool A and must now win all games in order to get one of the four remaining qualification spots for India. Ireland and Scotland took the two automatic qualifying positions by virtue of finishing top of their pools.

The PNG Barramundis will face winner of Afghanistan and Hong Kong on Thursday 23^rd July at 7pm PNG time, with the match to be shown live on Digicel Play and TVWAN Sports HD.

PNG, Namibia and Hong Kong, along with Ireland, are through to the next stage of the tournament.