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PNG Barramundis Triumph

The Hebou PNG Barramundis again, ended the 2nd Match of the World Cricket League Championship ODI, today, and came out victorious.

The home team won by 6 wickets.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Namibia suffered almost immediately with two wickets lost within the first three overs.

Initially, Sarel Burger had sad, his side would be targerting 300 runs, however, the visitors appeared to be in deep trouble after their top order collapsed.

The second inning had PNG’s openers, Tony Ura and Vani Vagi Morea, attack well, with Namibia having to cover well in fielding, as PNG began to find the boundaries.

With a rate of just four runs per over, PNG was 2/70 after 2 overs.

After 29 overs, PNG was at 2/ 103, and chasing a target of 213.

Vani Vagi Morea out after scoring PNG a total of 66 runs and the Barras were at 2    /151 after 37.

Despite Assad Vala’s dismissal for 50, the team maintained their composure to see off Namibia with 6 wickets, to Namibia’s all out for 212 after 50 overs.

A historic event as the PNG side won all matches against Namibia, in this week- long meet.

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