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West Indies Triumph in Thrilling T20 World Cup Opener Against Papua New Guinea

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Exciting start to the T20 World Cup 2024 as West Indies clinch a victory against Papua New Guinea in a nail-biting match! #T20WorldCup #WestIndies #PapuaNewGuinea

The T20 World Cup 2024 kicked off with a bang as West Indies took on Papua New Guinea in a thrilling match in Guyana. Choosing to field first, the co-hosts struck early, taking three quick wickets and putting the pressure on PNG from the start. However, PNG fought back valiantly, with Sese Bau impressing with a fifty, but ultimately, they fell short of a formidable West Indies total.

In the chase, PNG's bowlers made the Windies top-order sweat, but Roston Chase and Andre Russell's partnership steered West Indies to a hard-fought victory with just six balls to spare. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Notable performances from stars like Andre Russell and Alzarri Joseph showcased the talent on display in the tournament. Russell's all-round brilliance with both bat and ball, along with Joseph's impactful bowling, played a crucial role in restricting Papua New Guinea to a challenging total.

The T20 World Cup 2024 opening ceremony added to the excitement, setting the stage for a thrilling competition ahead. With West Indies securing a win in their first match, the tournament promises more action-packed encounters and stunning displays of cricketing skill.

LIVE: West Indies strike early after putting Papua New Guinea into ... (ICC Cricket)

The co-hosts took three early wickets as they began their tournament by fielding in Guyana.

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T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by five ... (The Hindu)

ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: West Indies vs Papua New Guinea in Georgetown on June 2, 2024.

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T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies survive Papua New Guinea scare ... (The Indian Express)

Chasing a 137-run target, PNG had pegged the Windies top-order before Roston Chase and Andre Russell led the team home with only six balls to spare.

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Chase seals West Indies victory against spirited PNG (ESPNcricinfo.com)

West Indies 137 for 5 (Chase 42*, Vala 2-28) beat Papua New Guinea 136 for 8 (Bau 50, Russell 2-19) by five wickets. It was far from the confident start to ...

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T20 World Cup 2024: Sese Bau becomes second Papua New ... (Sportstar)

Sese Bau became the second Papua New Guinea batter to score a fifty in the T20 World Cup, during his side's opening game against West Indies on Sunday.

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T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies avoid early struggles to record ... (India TV)

Star pace all-rounder Andre Russell and fast bowler Alzarri Joseph took two wickets each to restrict Papua New Guinea to a 136/8 total at Guyana's ...

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T20 World Cup 2024 Opening Ceremony: West Indies vs PNG ... (NDTVSports.com)

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: The opening ceremony took place on Sunday in Guyana's Providence Stadium.

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T20 World Cup 2024: PNG post 136/8 against mighty West Indies at ... (THE WEEK)

Sese Bau made a fine half-century but two-time champions West Indies managed to limit Papua New Guinea to 136/8 in their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 opener on ...

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T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies Break Papua New Guinea's ... (ABP Live)

Papua New Guinea put up a spirited performance against West Indies in their debut match at T20 World Cups.

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Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: All you need to know about the ... (The Cricketer)

Squads, fixtures, format, history, odds, TV and streaming information, dates, schedule, prediction, venues, tickets.

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T20 World Cup 2024 tables: Fixtures, results, schedule in full, how to ... (Evening Standard)

England are the defending champions and have a big point to prove after letting their 50-over crown slip away so meekly in India last year. Scotland, Ireland ...

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T20 World Cup 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming: When And ... (NDTVSports.com)

Talking about the line-up, several DJs and singers from the Caribbean are set to perform at the ceremony. The list includes top names like David Rudder, Ravi B, ...

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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Three ways to keep updated with cricket ... (Times of India)

TECH NEWS : The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has begun with 20 teams competing for the 'Champions crown'. Matches will be held in Texas, Florida, New York, ...

T20 World Cup 2024 (Cricket Web)

Well I thought there should be a thread as its already started. Good match to start by USA. Windies kindof stumbled to their win, despite thumping oz for...

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T20 World Cup 2024: Oman-Namibia record first Super Over in 12 ... (The Indian Express)

T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese shone with the bat and ball for Namibia to pip Oman in the first T20 World Cup Super Over in 12 years in Barbados.

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Namibia vs Oman T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming And Live ... (NDTVSports.com)

Namibia and Oman have faced each other in 6 matches in T20. In T20I head-to-head, Namibia have won four whereas Oman have come out victorious on two occasions.

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T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese's Super Over heroics help ... (Hindustan Times)

David Wiese emerged as the hero for Namibia with both bat and ball as he slammed 13 in the Super Over and came back to bowl, got a wicket, defending 21 runs ...

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T20 World Cup 2024 results and points table (The National)

Showpiece event takes place in the Caribbean and US as cricket looks to enter a new era.

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T20 World Cup 2024: Wiese helps Namibia defeat Oman in Super ... (Business Standard)

Namibia defeated Oman in Super Over to begin their campaign in the T20 World Cup on a winning note here on Monday.

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T20 World Cup Points Table 2024: Team Standings, Group Ranking ... (Jagran Josh)

Stay updated with the T20 World Cup 2024 points table. Check team standings, group rankings, net run rate, and see which teams advance to the knockout ...

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Is there a super over in T20 World Cup 2024? When does it happen ... (Sporting News AU)

Super over is the icing on the cake at the end of any nail-biting T20 encounter as the tension is extremely palpable.

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T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese stars in thrilling Super Over as ... (Firstpost)

David Wiese starred with the bat and ball in a thrilling Super Over as Namibia beat Oman in their T20 World Cup 2024 opener.

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T20 World Cup 2024: Trumpelmann, Wiese shine as Namibia win in ... (Deccan Herald)

Bridgetown (Barbados), Jun 3 (PTI) Namibia's Ruben Trumpelmann became the first player to take wickets in the first two deliveries of a T20 international as ...

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T20 World Cup 2024: WI, Namibia register close wins (Deccan Chronicle)

Guyana: West Indies scrapped to a nervy five-wicket win before allrounder David Wiese helped Namibia edge Oman in a Super Over on Sunday as the first two ...

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Superhero Wiese aces Super Over for Namibia in thriller (ESPNcricinfo.com)

This was the third time a men's T20 World Cup game went to the Super Over and the first since 2012. Wiese and Gerhard Erasmus racked up 21 runs against the ...

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Men's T20 World Cup: Namibia seal victory in Super Over against ... (Sky Sports)

David Wiese was the star man for Namibia as he hit a six and a four during the Super Over before taking a wicket; watch every match from the tournament live ...

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