In the 13th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A 2024-26, Kuwait will face Papua New Guinea (PNG) at the Ruaraka Sports Club Ground in Nairobi on October 4. PNG won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Both Kuwait and PNG have shown impressive performances in the tournament so far. Kuwait has achieved three victories and one defeat, recently triumphing over the host nation, Kenya, by a commanding 97 runs. PNG has also recorded only one loss, which occurred against Jersey. A win for PNG in this match could elevate them to second place in the league standings, trailing only Jersey.

This league is part of the qualification process for the upcoming 2027 Cricket World Cup, which will take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

Playing XIs  

Kuwait:  

Mohammed Aslam (c), Ravija Sandaruwan, Meet Bhavsar, Usman Patel (wk), Bilal Tahir, Shiraz Khan, Yasin Patel, Mohamed Shafeeq, Sayed Monib, Mohammad Amin, Ali Zaheer  

Papua New Guinea:  

Sese Bau, Tony Ura, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Hiri Hiri, Kipling Doriga (wk), Gaudi Toka, Nosaina Pokana, Kabua Morea, Alei Nao, John Kariko  

Full Squads  

Kuwait:  

Meet Bhavsar, Ravija Sandaruwan, Ali Zaheer, Mohammad Amin, Yasin Patel, Usman Patel (wk), Mohammed Aslam (c), Bilal Tahir, Mohamed Shafeeq, Sayed Monib, Shiraz Khan, Clinto Anto  

Papua New Guinea:  

Sese Bau, Tony Ura, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Hiri Hiri, Kipling Doriga (wk), Gaudi Toka, Kabua Morea, Alei Nao, Michael Charlie, John Kariko