ICC international cricket

CPL PNG Lewas qualify for 2017 Women’s World Cup qualifier

With the host country Samoa winning the toss and electing to bat, the Pacific Games’ gold medallists were all bowled out by PNG 95/10 following 39 overs.

CPL PNG Lewas vice-captain Ravini Oa (3/19) was the pick of the bunch sweeping 3 wickets with Veru Frank (2/18), Mairi Tom (2/21) and Konio Oala (2/1) each taking 2 wickets in the first inning.

As PNG commenced batting in the second inning, opening bats-women Sibona Jimmy (12) and Kopi John (0) were dismissed by the 6th over with Captain Pauke Siaka falling short at 11 runs leaving PNG off to a shaky start.

Barras ready to host first ICC match against Kenya

Barras have been hard on training in the past two months and are well vested under coach Dipak Patel as they have been out on the field and in the weights room on training days.

Baramundis captain Jack Vare said they will maintain the session through the remaining week until the lead up to the games at the end of this month.

The series will be played at the home of the Barra’s, the Amini Park in Port Moresby in which Barras are keen to put up a good battle with the Kenyans to maintaining their title in the pacific.