Norman Vanua, Charles Amini help PNG defend 200

Papua New Guinea 200 (Ura 49, Shah 4-11) beat Hong Kong 142 (Hayat 37, Vanua 4-24, Amini 4-27) by 58 runs
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Papua New Guinea surged to a 58-run win over Hong Kong in their ninth place playoff match against at Old Hararians, with fast bowler Norman Vanua and legspinning allrounder Charles Amini taking four wickets apiece. Tony Ura’s 49 and Chad Soper’s 40 helped Papua New Guinea to battle to 200, which didn’t look like nearly enough when Hong Kong cruised through the Powerplay at eight an over. However, Amini tore through the middle order to turn the match on its head, and was named Player of the match for his career-best 4 for 27.

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Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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