PNG Garamuts

Cricket PNG regretfully advised supporters that the national under 19 team was withdrawn from the ICC EAP under 19 World Cup Qualifiers.

“This is due to a number of players being suspended for internal disciplinary reasons and failing to adhere to our strict codes of conduct,” stated CPNG.

“We will address this issue further on return to Port Moresby and will not field any questions until that time.

Samoan captain Lester Evile won the toss and elected to bat, where they got off to a solid start with a first wicket partnership of 29 but lost wickets regularly from there on in to finish on 109 in the 39th over. Top score with 30 was the Samoan number eight Paul Rarotoga.

Coach Kila Pala was happy with the bowling and fielding effort, saying “we bowled well and apart from a couple of missed chances, we fielded well, we are happy to be chasing 110”.