History will indicate that Virat Kohli’s side won by 195 runs but the truth is that PNG put in a disciplined display full of passion, commitment and no little skill. India had to play well to make sure it looked easy against the East Asia-Pacific qualifier.
Tanmay Srivastava was the backbone of the India batting and the number three ended up unbeaten on 83 as India managed 280-5 off 50 overs. Apart from a flurry of extras early in the innings, perhaps attributable to big-match nerves with the game being televised live by ICC’s host broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports, PNG bowled and fielded well and is clearly a well-drilled side.
But India showed it will not be an easy side to beat in this competition. After a spirited beginning to PNG’s innings, Pradeep Sangwan, Siddharth Kaul and, later, Ajitesh Argal and Iqbal Abdullah got in among the batsmen and eventually PNG collapsed to 85 all out.
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